Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital
Jacksonville, FL

Nursing Supervisor (RN)-Bartram Inpatient-Full-Time Nights

Position Summary: In accord with hospital policies, procedures, and standards, the Nursing Supervisor is responsible for 24 hour/day operations within the specific clinical units, including staff development, performance assessment of staff, scheduling, quality assurance. Functions as the onsite administrator during off hours. Job Responsibilities: * Assumes responsibility for communicating significant events to appropriate Director on Call, managers and/or Vice President Nursing. * Evaluates staffing needs per shift and makes daily adjustments, as needed, to accommodate patient acuity and staff capabilities. Consults with the Nurse Manager to ensure continuity of patient care on a 24-hour basis. * Promotes accountability and autonomy through primary nursing. * Delegates responsibility for direct patient care based on patient age, developmental needs, and understanding. Makes assignments of nurses according to patient needs and staff abilities. * Responds to all "Code 5" calls and coordinates nursing activities during emergencies. * Ensures the implementation of the nursing process, including patient assessment, nursing diagnoses, care plans, interventions, patient teaching, and evaluation of outcomes of care. * Acts as resource person to all unit staff members. * Performs patient care, as needed. * Maintains safe unit environment. Ensures staff compliance with safety, fire and infection control policies and procedures. * Provides for orientation of new staff members in collaboration with clinical specialists/educators. * Evaluates individual staff member's performance in a timely manner in accord with established criteria and sets realistic goals. * Evaluates staff in services/continuing education needs. Plans for in services in collaboration with clinical specialists/educators. * Participates in nursing leadership and management committees. * Assists with facilitating the Organ Procurement Program on designated shift. * Establishes and maintains an effective working relationship with other members of the healthcare * team. * Identifies, corrects, and/or refers interdepartmental problems in collaboration with Nurse Manager. * Acts as a resource person to other team members, department managers, and students. * Participates in inter- and intra- institutional education programs. * Assists with initiation and implementation of new programs in a timely and efficient manner. * Assists in evaluating effectiveness of existing and new programs, including the collection and collation of quality indicator data * Assures a clean and safe environment on the patient unit. * Participates in professional development activities to enhance self-learning. * May perform other duties as assigned. Job Qualifications: * Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing, * Licensed as a registered nurse in the State of Florida, with at least three years' experience in rehabilitation or medical surgical nursing. * Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. BSN or Baccalaureate in related field and CRRN nursing preferred. Thriving in a culture that you can be proud of, you will also receive many employee benefits such as the following: * Competitive Pay * Comprehensive Benefits package * Vacation/Paid Time Off * Retirement Plan * Employee Discounts * Clinical Education and Professional Development Programs