Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
Good Shepherd Specialty Hospital
Bethlehem, PA

Supervisor RN Weekends

To learn more text "RN - Good Shepherd" to 484-894-1659 The Good Shepherd Specialty Hospital has been helping patients recover from complex medical conditions and injuries since 2000. The first long-term acute-care hospital (LTACH) in the region, we help patients who are too medically fragile to transfer to a skilled nursing facility, acute rehabilitation hospital or their home after a hospital stay. In addition to general rehabilitation, our team is renowned for their expertise in ventilator weaning and respiratory care. * JOB SUMMARY * Is accountable for the delivery of nursing and patient care services; acts as a clinical and administrative resource during off-hour, weekend and holiday shifts. * ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS * MONITOR QUALITY CLINICAL PRACTICE AND PATIENT CARE SERVICE DELIVERY * By assessing patient status, identifying unstable medical conditions and taking appropriate action. * By directing the delivery of competent age specific nursing care to pediatric, adult and geriatric patients. * By validating that care is consistent with the medical regimen, rehabilitation team goals, the nursing plan of care and age of the patient. * By maintaining a safe physical environment conducive to the delivery of health care services. * By conducting rounds on all units to assess patient care needs. * By maintaining a patient focused care environment within the philosophy of Good Shepherd and the Patients Bill of Rights. * By representing GOOD SHEPHERD services, philosophy and quality to external customers. * Supervises respiratory staff and assigns work as indicated during off-hour, weekend and holiday shifts. * DEMONSTRATES FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY * By effectively assigning staff to meet the needs of patients. * By providing supplies, equipment, medication, and transport services for patients as needed. * By identifying and providing input to Nurse Managers on work methods that reduce the cost and/or time required to deliver patient care. * By developing an environment conducive to effective time management for all nursing staff. * By monitoring budget variances in collaboration with Nurse Managers and assisting with implementing corrective actions and employs conflict resolution techniques. * DIRECT STAFF TO ACCOMPLISH STAFF JOB RESULTS * By translating institutional goals, values and objectives to staff and others. * By establishing and supporting the attainment of hospital and departmental goals. * By assisting the Nurse Managers and Program Directors in effective communication among team members. * By identifying areas for performance improvement, measuring data, instituting corrective action plans and evaluating results. * By assuring that non-licensed personnel have achieved competency to carry out their delegated roles and responsibilities. * By effectively counseling and educating individuals whose performance does not meet standards. * By acknowledging performance excellence. * By coaching and mentoring licensed personnel to develop skills and perform expertly in their roles. * By providing a supportive environment for affiliating students' learning experiences. * By assuring compliance with orientation and continuing education requirements of the nursing department and institution. * By monitoring and managing group dynamics to facilitate team building. * By objectively assessing the performance of designated associates on an annual basis. * By orienting and evaluating the competency of agency, float, resource pool and/or per diem associates or delegating the responsibility to an appropriate individual. * MAINTAINS SAFE AND HEALTHY WORK ENVIRONMENT * By maintaining compliance with professional, regulatory and governmental standards of care. * By applying quality improvement techniques to improve deficiencies. * By reviewing and revising policies, procedures and standards of care including appropriate references. * By demonstrating knowledge of responsibilities in an emergency situation and conducting drills (Code Blue, Fire, Internal Disaster, Bomb Threat, Priority Alert). * By responding to visitor injuries if the Employee Health Nurse is unavailable. * CONTRIBUTES TO TEAM EFFORT * By developing channels of communication which will enhance working relations and service delivery between nursing shifts, units and hospitals. * By establishing cooperative, collaborative relationships among disciplines and departments. * By communicating effectively with the Nursing Management Team. * Attends leadership meetings. * ASSURES COMMUNICATION OF SHIFT EVENTS * By preparing a clinical and management report at the end of each shift. * By completing a Supervisor's Shift Report for the Administrator/Nurse Executive. * By analyzing and routing IIRs and MITs per policy. * DEMONSTRATES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT * By remaining current in nursing and management knowledge and skills. * By maintaining active membership in professional organizations. * QUALIFICATIONS * 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 * Associate's Degree in Nursing required * Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred * Work Experience * 2-4 years as a rehab staff nurse required * Prior supervisory experience preferred * Licenses / Certifications * Registered Nurse license required * Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required * ACLS required, depending on location * Certification in Rehabilitation Nursing preferred (must be acquired within 3 years of supervision)