RN, Supervisor
Company: ArchCare
Location: Rhinebeck
Posted on: May 15, 2022
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Job Description:
Overview:
Opened in 1973, ArchCare at Ferncliff Nursing Home is located on 36
beautiful acres of the former Astor family estate just outside the
historic village of Rhinebeck. Our goal is to provide the best
possible experience through holistic care that addresses not only
the residents' physical needs, but their social, psychological,
emotional and spiritual needs as well.As part of the management
team, the supervisor is responsible for planning and organizing,
staffing and influencing, controlling and evaluating nursing
service functions to provide optimum nursing care to each
individual resident served with in the facility. It is also her/his
responsibility to be knowledge of the established State and Federal
Regulations and approve standards of patient care, in addition to
established house policies and procedures: ensuring accurate
interpretation and compliance. During the Course of duty she /he
will be called upon to perform various technical nursing skills as
well. In the absence of the Director of Nursing Service and
Assistant Director of Nursing, is responsible for the operation of
the Nursing Department on her shift.
Responsibilities:
* -Accurately interprets and assures compliance with established
house policies, procedures and philosophy of care as well as state
and Federal Regulations.* -Maintains optimum nursing care through
effective and accurate communication with all members of the health
care team on a twenty four hour basis.* -Informs Administrator,
Director of Nursing and/or Assistant Director of Nursing on a
continuous basis of all pertinent information concerning residents,
staff, families and other personnel RN,Supervisor may deal with.*
-Assess and evaluates nursing needs of each unit and assign
personnel accordingly* -Finds replacements for nurses and nurse
aides as needed.* -Prepares required reports and forms for
Administration.* -Promotes good interpersonal relationships both
intradepartmental and interdepartmental* -Organizes monthly unit
meetings ensures compliance of unit meetings. Submits minutes of
monthly meetings to Director of Nursing.* -Participates in
committees including but not limited to Quality Assurance, Nursing
Policy and procedure.* -Attends supervisor's meetings as
scheduled.* -Attends Charge Nurse meetings as scheduled.*
-Delegates to the Charge and Staff Nurses the administrative
authority, responsibility and accountability necessary to perform
their assigned duties* -Ensures that all nursing service personnel
are following their respective job descriptions.* -Demonstrates
sensitively to the needs of staff members, residents and families
and provides reassurance and support as needed.* -Reports and
documents pertinent information and problems concerning any staff
members under her/his authority.* -Responsible for performance of
agency nurses.* -Maintains leadership role by providing discipline,
constructive criticism and issuing warnings as indicated with
fairness and justice.* -Gives recognition and praise for work well
done, verbally and through the use of anecdotal notes. - - -*
-Reviews performance appraisal with licensed personnel and assists
them setting goals and standards of performance as needed.* -Assist
charge nurse with nurse aides performances reviews.* -Suggest
measures for attaining highest potential.* -May be requested
formulates nursing service schedules for respective shift.*
-Attends in house meetings, conferences and in-service -classes
where applicable.* -Promotes growth and development of individual
nurses by promoting independence and delegating responsibility and
providing guidance and assistance as needed.* -Reviews evaluations
yearly with the Director of Nursing.* -Inspects and observes to see
that good nursing care is -given at all times and that proper
documentation is carried out according to regulations and
established policies and procedures.* -Ensures optimum nursing care
and comfort of all residents by unit rounds two three times a shift
and as indicated discussion with unit nurse and visits to residents
discussed during shift report as indicated.* -Maintains equipment,
ensures adequacy of supplies on each unit. and assist in conforming
to allocated budget through their proper utilization.*
-Periodically reviews charts to see that required documentation -is
recorded.* -Makes environmental rounds to ensure compliance with
fire and safety regulation and basic infection control practices.*
-Performs quality assurance studies/audits and reports findings to
quality assurance committee and assists in resolution of identifies
problems.* -Is responsible to ensure that all employees under
her/his supervision attend all mandatory in-service -programs and
other scheduled programs as able.* -Investigates resident incidents
and accidents to ensure proper assessment and documentation of
incident, recommendations for intervention, preventive measures,
emergency care as needed and proper follow up.* -Ensures that
proper nursing policies and procedures are carried out by periodic
observation of staff performance. Ensures correct narcotic count
and documentation of controlled substances.* -Is present on at
least one unit daily during meal time when possible to ensure
appropriate feeding time a procedures and reports findings to
Director of Nursing.* -Gives accurate, detailed shift report.
Receives report with pertinent data from previous shift.* -Uses
effective nursing skills and judgement in emergency and crisis
situation.* -Accompanies and assists MDs with special treatments
and procedures.* -Administers tuberculin tests as needed . Assist
with direct care when needed.* -Initiates IV therapy as needed.
Administers IV medication as needed.* -Performs venipunctures for
lab as needed. Performs EKGs as needed in emergency situations .*
-Administers first aid to employees and sends to hospital as
needed.* -Obtains medications from pharmacy for immediate use.
Obtains supplies from sterline stores as needed.* -Follows duties
outlined in facilities fire safety and disasters plans.*
-Participates in "mock" drills.* -Performs unrelated duties in an
emergency as needed.* -May account physicians on rounds, assist
him/her as needed, receives instructions and notes on resident care
requirements.* -May render nursing care , administer medication and
perform treatments.* -Performs other duties related to position as
needed.* -Prepares written reports for administration on all
critical or acutely ill residents with significant changes in
general condition on a daily basis. Periodically reviews resident's
care plans with staff nurse.
Qualifications:
Graduate of state approved school of nursing. -Previous experience
as Staff Nurse and Charge Nurse in which administrative,
supervisory and leadership abilities have been demonstrated.
Advanced education desirable.Currently licensed as a Registered
Nurse in New York State.
Keywords: ArchCare, Danbury , RN, Supervisor, Healthcare , Rhinebeck, Connecticut
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