RN Supervisor 3-11 FT

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a Full-time 3p-11p RN Supervisor for its Fountain Hill Location.

*Add $4.00 3-11 shift differential/hour*

*Add $1.50 weekend differential/hour*

• Identifies staffing needs.
• assesses staffing patterns and assigns nursing staff to work units.
• Determines need for reassignment because of staff vacancies or absences.
• Consults Unit Managers/Charge Nurses regarding residents' medical and social status, and problems encountered in providing resident care.
• Assesses overall nursing staff strengths and/or weaknesses in providing such care.
• Answers question and otherwise advise and assists staff in providing care, especially more difficult situations. Makes daily unit rounds with Unit Managers/Charge Nurses to observe quality of care.
• Responsible for the immediate supervision of assigned Unit Managers/Lead Nurses and assists them in carrying out their responsibilities in the management of the nursing unit/nursing care.
• Assists, instructs, and offers suggestions to Unit Managers/Lead Nurses on dealing with employee, resident and resident families concerns.
• Evaluates work performance of Unit Managers/Lead Nurses/Unit Nurses/Unit Staff; assists Unit Managers/Lead Nurses in unit staff performance evaluations.
• Evaluates the residents' conditions; when necessary, acts as a liaison between the Unit Manager/Lead/Unit Nurse and the on-call physician, and ensures that new orders are carried out.
• monitors and evaluates situations to ascertain the need for additional services.
• Interdisciplinary approach to solve challenging resident/family issues and to determine appropriate unit replacement of residents.
• Works with ancillary departments to meet resident needs and facility goals.
• Assist in the review and completion of incident reports, resident/family satisfaction,
• Attends meetings, works on special projects, and chairs committees as assigned by the Director of Nursing Services or Assistant Director of Nursing.
• Assist on units as needed.
• Performs related work as required.

Required Knowledge, skills & abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of professional nursing principles, practices and standards.
• Thorough knowledge of nursing methods and techniques commonly employed in nursing facilities.
• Knowledge of regulatory and other requirements for resident care coverage, resident-staff ratio, and related service provision matters.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques required for resident care documentation and reporting.
• Basic knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, associates, and residents and their families.
• Ability to plan, assign and review the work of lower-level nursing and resident care personnel.
• Ability to instruct, correct and advise lower-level nursing and resident care personnel in the performance of their duties.

Acceptable Experience & Training:

• Education equivalent to graduation from an accredited school of nursing.

• Current & Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in PA.
• Three to five years of professional nursing experience, one year of which shall have been at the first-line supervisory level.
• Or any equivalent combination of acceptable training and experience which has provided knowledge, skills and abilities cited above.

• Comprehensive Benefits for FT & RPT Employees :

• Plan for a Secure Future: At Cedarbrook, your retirement is in good hands. As part of the Lehigh County Pension Plan, you can look forward to enjoying your retirement with a stable and reliable income, giving you peace of mind for the years ahead. Does your current job do that for you?

• • Low-cost health, prescription, dental, and vision insurance.
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  • Medical flexible spending account.
  • Generous paid time off, including vacation, and sick time.
  • Paid holidays: 12 for full-time, 6 for regular part-time.
  • Tuition reimbursement program.
  • Group life insurance.