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About the Role
Responsible for the supervision and daily operation of the nursing houses during scheduled shift, including overseeing staff, ensuring accurate documentation, and following physician's orders. Assumes ultimate responsibility for all resident care delivered during duty hours.
Responsibilities
- Oversee staff to provide adequate nursing care.
- Document accurately.
- Ensure physician's orders are followed.
- Inform families of significant changes in condition.
- Manage staffing coverage for the shift.
- Provide staffing coverage information to the oncoming shift.
- Assume responsibility for all resident care during duty hours.
- Oversee ancillary personnel performance in the absence of their department head.
- Intervene when problems arise with ancillary personnel.
- Ensure nursing staff implements timely documentation of resident condition changes.
- Notify physicians and families of resident condition changes.
- Assess sudden or drastic changes in residents' condition and initiate directive for immediate care.
- Ensure proper communication of resident-related information to the following shift.
- Complete job performance evaluations for licensed personnel assigned to shift.
- Provide guidance and suggestions to other staff members responsible for evaluations.
- Assist the DNS in planning and directing the Nursing Department.
- Monitor nursing staff to ensure policies and procedures are followed.
- Monitor nursing staff for proper administration of medications and treatment.
- Deliver educational programs to staff members.
- Maintain attendance records for educational programs.
- Continue orientation of new employees assigned to the shift.
- Assign staff members to inservice classes and continuing education programs.
- Assist licensed staff with notation of physician orders.
- Interpret transcription of physician orders as necessary.
- Determine the need for notifications of physician, families, and/or administration of events occurring on shift.
- Actively participate in nursing administrative meetings.
- Write investigative reports on all incidents involving significant injuries.
- Submit quarterly meeting minutes to Director of Nursing Services.
- Access the entire medical record of all patients/residents.
- Perform duties according to the highest ethical and moral standards.
- Adhere to the facility's corporate compliance plan and applicable governing laws.
- Adhere to the facility's confidentiality statement.
- Perform any other duties assigned by Director of Nursing Services.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved/accredited School of Nursing.
- Currently licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.
- Previous leadership experience with at least one-year supervisory experience in the field of nursing.
- Active interest in gerontological and rehabilitative nursing.
- One year geriatric nursing preferred.
- Displays an active interest in pursuing continuing education to keep knowledge and skills current.
- Knowledge of New York State codes.
- Demonstrates competency by completing an annual job specific skills checklist.
- Demonstrates proficiency in nursing skills and leadership ability.
Skills
- Supervisory skills
- Nursing skills
- Leadership ability
- Communication skills
- Documentation skills
- Medication administration
- Resident care
- Gerontological nursing
- Rehabilitative nursing
- New York State codes knowledge
Location
- New Hartford, NY 13413
Work Type
- Per Diem
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 1+ year supervisory experience in nursing
- 1 year geriatric nursing preferred
Education Level
- 2 Year Degree
- Registered Professional Nurse license in New York State
Salary/Compensations
- $40.00 - $50.00 per hour (3:00 PM - 11:00 PM shift)
- $45.00 - $55.00 per hour (11:00 PM - 7:00 AM shift)
Benefits
- Continuing education opportunities
About the Company
- Charles T. Sitrin Health Care Center Inc. endeavors to make applying for a position accessible to any and all users.
- If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact HR Department HR_Dept@Sitrin.com
Equal Opportunity
- Sitrin is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
- Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.