RN PT

We are looking for a RN Supervisor PT for third shift! Come and join our dedicated team that is patient focused! Please see below for job specifications!

SUMMARY: The Night Shift Nursing Supervisor is a qualified Registered Nurse with Geriatric experience who directs all of the night shift nursing staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Supervises and coordinates the delivery of quality nursing care and treatments by nursing staff ensure that nursing care is carried out as directed, and treatment is administered in accordance with physician's instructions and facility policy and procedures.
2. Reviews night shift assignment and adjusts as needed.
3. Makes rounds on a regular basis observing nursing care and visiting residents to ensure that nursing care is carried out as directed, and to determine their state of health and any particular needs they may have.
4. Documents assessments and any significant changes in the residents’ condition and communicates information to the physicians. Ensures that other nursing staff members, team members and families receive communication on these changes.
5. Notifies physician of changes in a resident’s medical condition and obtains orders as needed.
6. Assists the Inservice Coordinator in planning and organizing orientation and in-service training for unit staff members, and participates in guidance and educational programs.
7. Responsible for assisting in the orienting of licensed professional and non professional personnel to the Nursing Department, to acquaint them with functions of the Jewish Home, their job description/responsibilities and all Jewish Home policies and procedures and standard of the governing bodies.
8. Manages and control departmental resources keeping within budget guidelines.
9. Supervises private duty personnel in accordance with facility policies.
10. Responsible for promoting good inter-personal working relationships among nursing staff and all other staff members.
11. Assumes the role of charge nurse on a nursing unit on an as needed basis.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manages four subordinate supervisors who supervise a total of 15-20 employees in the nursing units. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this department. Also directly supervises two non-supervisory employees.

Responsibility for the overall supervision of the facility during the shift in the absence of administrative staff and other department heads and communicating promptly with administration and other department supervisors as necessary.

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: 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 and/or EXPERIENCE:

Registered Nurse with three to five years experience, preferably in Geriatrics. Previous supervisory experience preferred.

Must maintain current Basic Cardiopulmonary Life Support

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, residents, staff, family members and the general public.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Must posses a valid Pennsylvania nursing license.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

Conforms to established work hours and maintains an acceptable work attendance record.

Must be able to function independently.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit or use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

CODE OF CONDUCT: Each employee shall adhere to each standard and procedure, seek clarification of any standard or procedure, if necessary, and report suspected violations to senior management, ethical advocate, and/or the Company’s Compliance Officer.

VALUE STATEMENT: Based upon the Judaic tradition of respect for the elderly and historical commitment of service to the larger community, Jewish Home of Eastern Pennsylvania and affiliated organizations fulfills our Mission and realizes our Vision for and on behalf of our residents and clients and their families, our staff, our Board, and our Volunteers with attention to the following practices:

• RESPECT- We recognize, honor and acknowledge the inherent value of each person for their wisdom, religious, ethnic and cultural background and history.

• COMPASSION - We treat everyone with caring, sensitivity, understanding and supportive responsiveness.

• ADVOCACY - We give voice to our resident’s/client’s needs and facilitate positive actions on their behalf.

• INTENTION - We are responsible individually and as a collective organization to approach our work and our respective tasks with mindful consideration regarding what we are doing and why we are doing it in order to achieve a desired positive outcome.

• QUALITY - We are committed to providing excellence in our care and services and through measurement and refinement to realize high standards of care.

• EDUCATION & TRAINING - We invest in the skill development of our staff, cooperate with local universities and schools to provide practical experience and education for future health care professionals and offer guidance to support our residents/clients and their caregivers.

• SAFE ENVIRONMENT - We are committed to providing a safe environment for residents, staff, and volunteers.

• INNOVATION - We seek to advance our knowledge and are committed to better understand, evaluate, and implement programming, services and operating practices to advance effective and efficient delivery of quality services to benefit our residents/clients and our community.

• ACCOUNTABILITY - We are responsible both as individuals and as an organization to be strategic, ethical, team-oriented and quality based to promote the delivery of the highest level of care and fiscal soundness.

• CITIZENSHIP - We recognize our connection and contribution to the greater community.