Registered Nurse Supervisor

Position: Registered Nurse Supervisor 1
Duties Description TRAVEL: 30-50% - Must have valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

DESCRIPTION:

The Registered Nurse Supervisor 1 (RNS1) under the direction of the Director of Nursing, assists in the management, direction, and evaluation of nursing and direct care staff; assists in the development and implementation nursing policies and procedures. RNS1 has an active role in supporting the nursing department by performing a broad range of clinical and administrative duties to assist the Director of Nursing in the daily nursing department services delivered.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Registered Nurse Supervisor 1 duties include but are not limited to:

Supervises and coordinates the activities of assigned nursing and direct care staff.

• Directs and reviews the work of nursing staff; completes performance evaluations; and initiates appropriate counseling and disciplinary actions.

• Develops assignments and daily staffing plans for nursing care; prepares and monitors staffing schedules; and ensures adequate nursing coverage.

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

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

• May interview nursing candidates and participate in orientation programs for new staff and/or other recruitment and hiring processes.

• Supervises admission and discharge planning activities; and serves as a liaison to community providers, families, hospitals, and other health care facilities.

Maintains established standards of nursing care in accordance with State, federal, and accreditation agency requirements.

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

• Informs staff of and ensures the implementation of policies, procedures, and trends in nursing practice.

• Monitors and reviews 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.

• Assesses the quality of nursing care and assists in the development and implementation of quality control programs for nursing care.

• Oversees narcotics tracking and management; and 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.

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

Participates 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.

May assist in the management and oversight of a nursing department; prepare 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.

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Minimum Qualifications Promotion:
Possession of a license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State and two years of service in any Grade 18 or higher position that requires a registered professional nurse license; or one year of service in any Grade 20 or higher position that requires a registered professional nurse license.

Open competitive:
Possession of a license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State; and three years of post-licensure clinical nursing experience.

Substitution: a bachelor's degree in nursing can substitute for one year of post-licensure clinical nursing experience; and a master's degree in nursing can substitute for two years of post-licensure clinical nursing experience.

Transfer:
Candidates must have one year of…