Registered Nurse RN Sup. 11p-7aSign on Bonus

Job Description

Job Description

WE ARE CURRENTLY OFFERING A $10,000 SIGN ON BONUS TO ALL FULL-TIME RN's HIRED AND $5,000 FOR ALL PART-TIME RN's HIRED

We are a 120-bed not-for-profit nursing facility, now affiliated with the Gurwin Healthcare System, offering advanced healthcare while providing skilled nursing and rehabilitative services for both long and short term residents. Located on eight beautiful landscaped acres, we also provide sub-acute services, wound care and respite services. The Mission of Island Nursing and Rehab Center is to provide the highest quality of care to all residents/patients in a manner that ensures respect, dignity, compassion, sensitivity and concern.The Vision of Island Nursing and Rehab Center is to achieve the highest level of resident/patient care services by focusing on resident/patient satisfaction and to serve as a center of excellence for our specialty programs, as well as a high-quality provider of care to the elderly and physically frail population in our community.

We are currently seeking a full-time RN Supervisor for the night shift and a part-time RN Supervisor for the evening shift.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A current New York State licensed Registered Professional Nurse who possesses a Registered Professional Nursing degree from an accredited college’s school of nursing program.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Two years of clinical nursing experience and one year geriatric experience strongly preferred.
• The nursing supervisor must possess demonstrated leadership ability in nursing practice in a long term care setting for a minimum of three years.
• Must possess and maintain all necessary certifications for CPR/BLS/Licensures and other certifications.
• Must attend in-services as required by this Center.
• Knowledge of care plan required.
• Knowledge of MDS strongly preferred.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinates and directs the operations of clinical units in the Nursing Department for the respective shift.
• Assures that all units are staffed appropriately according to established guidelines and covers staffing using the available resources.
• Provides for maximum utilization of staff to insure optimal delivery of resident care.
• Ensures appropriate current licensure of both Center and NYS required certifications, qualifications and staff development of agency/Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and Nurses’ Aides.
• Ensures that all charting is competed prior to ANY nursing personnel leaving the unit at the end of the shift including all accident and incident report.
• Supervises, evaluates, counsels and disciplines personnel on assigned shift.
• Prepares and submits written documentation to the Director of Nursing Services on personnel’s performance and any disciplinary action for conduct contrary to facilities policies.
• Assist in orientation and on-the-job training of new employees. Conducts in-service as needed and staff meetings on assigned shift on a regular basis.
• Supervises and instructs all nursing personnel on all new procedures, policies, treatments and equipment.
• Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of nursing practice standards and personnel policies.
• Provides a report of all pertinent activities, problems and resolutions occurring during the shift to the Director of Nursing Services.
• Advises and assists Nurse Manager in the organization and management of the Clinical Nursing Unit.
• Initiates I.V. infusions, and assists nurses with other technical procedures when necessary.
• Assists in performing quality assurance studies and compiles other reports and information as requested.
• Demonstrates knowledge, respect and sensitivity of resident’s rights as identified within the Resident Bill of Rights and Center policy and mission statement. Assures confidentiality of all resident information.
• Maintains professional competence through participation in continuing education and other appropriate learning experience.
• Attends in-service education & certification courses as required by position title.
• Performs related duties as required.
• As part of management team, attends management meetings and other committees as directed by the Administrator/DON.

EOE M/F/D/V