Registered Nurse Supervisor , Adult Infusion Ambulatory Care

Position: Registered Nurse Supervisor 1, Adult Infusion Ambulatory Care
Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors.

Bargaining Unit:

PEF

Job Summary:

The Department of Ambulatory Care Services at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse Supervisor 1, Adult Infusion. The successful candidate will:

The Registered Nurse Supervisor 1 (T&RC) is supervisory level and provides administrative and clinical supervision to lower-level registered nurses and direct care staff; oversees and coordinates nursing services for an assigned unit; and may be involved in teaching and orientation functions.

* Supervise and coordinate the activities of assigned nursing and direct care staff.

* Direct and review the work of nursing staff; completes performance evacuations; and initiates appropriate counseling and disciplinary action.

* Identify staff development needs for training on clinical nursing related topics; and evaluates the effectiveness of in-service education and guidance programs.

* Ensure that staff have met requirements for first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and other agenda-specific required training in concert with nurse educators.

* Serves as a liaison to community providers, families, hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Maintains established standards if nursing care in accordance with State, Federal and accreditation agency requirements.

* Make rounds and ensure the maintenance of a safe, sanitary, and therapeutic environment and that individuals' safety, well-being and care needs are met.

* Inform staff of and ensures that implementation of policies, procedures and trends in nursing practice.

* Monitor and review nursing documentation, such as progress notes and medication charts, to ensure accuracy and quality; and follows up with nursing staff when needed to resolve discrepancies.

* Assess the quality of nursing care and assists in the development and implementation of quality control programs for nursing care.

* Ensures medical inventories are properly maintained and stored.

* Ensures compliance with State and Federal laws, rules and regulations, including facility policies on restraints, seclusion, levels of Intensive supervision, abuse and incident reporting.

* Formulate corrective action plans in response to identified regulatory problems and ensures the implementation of such.

* Participate in the management and administration of nursing services; assists in planning and program development activities; and meets with managers to review, update and ensure the effectiveness of nursing policies, protocols and procedures.

* Assist in preparing budgets and monitor expenditures; participate on committees and work groups; and perform the duties of a lower-level Registered Nurse and cover staff assignments, if necessary.

Required Qualifications:

* Possession of a NYS license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State; and 3-years of post-licensure acute care clinical nursing experience.

* A Bachelor's Degree in Nursing can substitute for 1-year of post-licensure clinical nursing experience; and a Master's Degree in Nursing can substitute for 2-years of post-licensure clinical nursing experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

* OCN certified.

* 1 to 2 years of oncology infusion, IV and midlines/central lines experience.

Work Schedule:

Monday to Friday; 9:00am to 5:00pm (Full-Time)

Salary Grade/Rank:

SG-22

Salary Range:

As per civil service guidelines

* $114,691 to $140,597 based on years of experience and education (includes Location Pay & Geographic Differential) plus shift and/or inconvenience pay of $575 to $5,375, if applicable.

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