Supervisor RN Weekends

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network • Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States • 5d ago

Tour of the Specialty Hospital!! To learn more text "RN - Good Shepherd" to 484-894-1659 The Good Shepherd Specialty Hospital has been helping patients recover from complex medical conditions and injuries since 2000. The first long-term acute-care hospital (LTACH) in the region, we help patients who are too medically fragile to transfer to a skilled nursing facility, acute rehabilitation hospital or their home after a hospital stay. In addition to general rehabilitation, our team is renowned for their expertise in ventilator weaning and respiratory care.

JOB SUMMARY
- Is accountable for the delivery of nursing and patient care services; acts as a clinical and administrative resource during off-hour, weekend and holiday shifts.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- MONITOR QUALITY CLINICAL PRACTICE AND PATIENT CARE SERVICE DELIVERY
  - By assessing patient status, identifying unstable medical conditions and taking appropriate action.
  - By directing the delivery of competent age specific nursing care to pediatric, adult and geriatric patients.
  - By validating that care is consistent with the medical regimen, rehabilitation team goals, the nursing plan of care and age of the patient.
  - By maintaining a safe physical environment conducive to the delivery of health care services.
  - By conducting rounds on all units to assess patient care needs.
  - By maintaining a patient focused care environment within the philosophy of Good Shepherd and the Patients Bill of Rights.
  - By representing GOOD SHEPHERD services, philosophy and quality to external customers.
  - Supervises respiratory staff and assigns work as indicated during off-hour, weekend and holiday shifts.
- DEMONSTRATES FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
  - By effectively assigning staff to meet the needs of patients.
  - By providing supplies, equipment, medication, and transport services for patients as needed.
  - By identifying and providing input to Nurse Managers on work methods that reduce the cost and/or time required to deliver patient care.
  - By developing an environment conducive to effective time management for all nursing staff.
  - By monitoring budget variances in collaboration with Nurse Managers and assisting with implementing corrective actions and employs conflict resolution techniques.
- DIRECT STAFF TO ACCOMPLISH STAFF JOB RESULTS
  - By translating institutional goals, values and objectives to staff and others.
  - By establishing and supporting the attainment of hospital and departmental goals.
  - By assisting the Nurse Managers and Program Directors in effective communication among team members.
  - By identifying areas for performance improvement, measuring data, instituting corrective action plans and evaluating results.
  - By assuring that non-licensed personnel have achieved competency to carry out their delegated roles and responsibilities.
  - By effectively counseling and educating individuals whose performance does not meet standards.
  - By acknowledging performance excellence.
  - By coaching and mentoring licensed personnel to develop skills and perform expertly in their roles.
  - By providing a supportive environment for affiliating students’ learning experiences.
  - By assuring compliance with orientation and continuing education requirements of the nursing department and institution.
  - By monitoring and managing group dynamics to facilitate team building.
  - By objectively assessing the performance of designated associates on an annual basis.
  - By orienting and evaluating the competency of agency, float, resource pool and/or per diem associates or delegating the responsibility to an appropriate individual.
- MAINTAINS SAFE AND HEALTHY WORK ENVIRONMENT
  - By maintaining compliance with professional, regulatory and governmental standards of care.
  - By applying quality improvement techniques to improve deficiencies.
  - By reviewing and revising policies, procedures and standards of care including appropriate references.
  - By demonstrating knowledge of responsibilities in an emergency situation and conducting drills (Code Blue, Fire, Internal Disaster, Bomb Threat, Priority Alert).
  - By responding to visitor injuries if the Employee Health Nurse is unavailable.
- CONTRIBUTES TO TEAM EFFORT
  - By developing channels of communication which will enhance working relations and service delivery between nursing shifts, units and hospitals.
  - By establishing cooperative, collaborative relationships among disciplines and departments.
  - By communicating effectively with the Nursing Management Team.
  - Attends leadership meetings.
- ASSURES COMMUNICATION OF SHIFT EVENTS
  - By preparing a clinical and management report at the end of each shift.
  - By completing a Supervisor’s Shift Report for the Administrator/Nurse Executive.
  - By analyzing and routing IIRs and MITs per policy.
- DEMONSTRATES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
  - By remaining current in nursing and management knowledge and skills.
  - By maintaining active membership in professional organizations.
QUALIFICATIONS
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  - Education
    - Associate's Degree in Nursing required
    - Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred
  - Work Experience
    - 2-4 years as a rehab staff nurse required
    - Prior supervisory experience preferred
  - Licenses / Certifications
    - Registered Nurse license required
    - Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required
    - ACLS required, depending on location
    - Certification in Rehabilitation Nursing preferred (must be acquired within 3 years of supervision)