Gowanda Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
Registered Nurse Supervisor Job in Gowanda, NY
Purpose: Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the nursing care of residents within the skilled nursing setting. Responsible for ensuring continuity of care of the residents between shifts by providing direct care as well as supervising the care given by CNAs, LPNs and supportive staff members; Participates in resident and family teaching; Maintains role as resident advocate with a focus on the facility’s mission Educational Requirements: Graduation from an accredited program in Nursing.Experience Required: Minimum of 1-year Long Term Care RN supervision experience, strong leadership and excellent clinical skills required.Professional Licensure and Certification Required: Current, unencumbered RN license in NY state. Current CPR and IV certifications. Physical Requirements: While preforming the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk and hear, and use hands and arms to handle items, lift, feel, and reach. The employee is frequently required to sit, stoop, kneel, or crouch.Interpersonal Relationships: Communicates effectively with residents, families, visitors, co-workers, physicians, and other employees.Essential FunctionsCoordinates the administration and clinical activities for the nursing department on a designated shift in accordance with current regulations that govern long term care facilities.Ensures that new admissions are completed in a thorough manner and that all pertinent assessments are completed.Addresses any emergent resident needs; anticipates changes in condition and makes appropriate clinical decisions.Serves as the resource to staff in clinical decision making during assigned shift; delegates responsibilities to staff.Participates in inspections (surveys) made by authorized agencies.Participates in and assures appropriate assessment of residents, validates nursing staff’s clinical decisions.Participates in the development, implementation, and communication of resident’s plan of care.Making frequent rounds on