Registered Nurse (RN)

The Rehabilitation & Nursing Center at Everett; Everett (MA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

The Rehabilitation & Nursing Center at Everett is seeking a Nursing Supervisor/Manager to oversee daily nursing operations in Everett, MA. You will manage staff performance, ensure quality care, and coordinate with other departments to provide a seamless resident experience.

Highlights include professional growth, comprehensive benefits, and premium compensation. This role requires RN licensure in MA, BSN preferred, and leadership experience in a geriatric/subacute setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred).
• Current MA RN license or eligibility.
• Peripheral IV certification.
• CPR/BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily nursing care delivery and staff performance per policies.
• Lead regular shift staff meetings to address issues and improve services.
• Identify care delivery problems and implement corrective actions.
• Prepare written and oral reports to the Director of Nursing as needed.
• Coordinate nursing services with other resident services to ensure comprehensive care.
• Initiate investigations of accidents with staff interviews and data gathering.
• Ensure proper use of medications and equipment by staff according to policies.
• Oversee staffing and assignments to maintain quality patient care.

Skills

Two years of nursing experience

One-year management experience

Geriatrics and subacute care

English language proficiency

Education

BSN preferred

MA RN license

Peripheral IV certification

CPR/BLS certified

Job description

New Hire Rate: (Make up To $50/hr)

We offer the Following:

• Premium Compensation
• Great Benefits Package
• Professional Growth & Stability

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitor the daily delivery of nursing care and nursing staff performance as they deliver nursing care to the patients/residents in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Plan and conduct shift staff meetings on a regular basis to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas and to assist in the improvement of services
• Identify problems or potential problems in the delivery of nursing care to residents and implement corrective action immediately
• Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Director of Nursing as necessary
• Assist in developing methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the resident's total regimen of care
• Begin investigation of all accidents, including staff interviews, data gathering and report writing
• Interpret the nursing department's policies and procedures to personnel, resident, visitors, and government agencies as required
• Develop work assignments and/or assist in completing and performing such tasks
• Delegate to each Charge Nurse the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary to perform his/her assigned duties
• Make daily rounds of assigned units at a minimum at the beginning and end of the shift, depending upon the activity of the units
• Follow-up on complaints and grievances filed by resident, families, or staff. Take corrective action as needed and make reports to the Director of Nursing
• Ensure that emergency equipment/supply checks are done each shift
• Ensure that the resident's environment is maintained in a clean and safe manner
• May make determination of death when necessary
• Participate in the orientation program for new assigned nursing staff to facilitate their assimilation into the workplace within a reasonable time span and to ensure that each staff member understands his/her role, responsibilities and standards of performance
• Complete written performance evaluations on the assigned staff following probation and thereafter annually, and when performance dictates the need, complete additional evaluations
• Initiate corrective and progressive disciplinary action, as needed
• Ensure that nursing personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards
• Ensure that all nursing service personnel comply with the policies and procedures, including dress code as set forth in the Nursing Procedure Manual
• Ensure that an enough nursing staff are scheduled and available for your/next tour of duty to ensure that quality care is maintained, and nursing care needs of the patient/resident are met
• Plan, schedule and conduct unit-based in-services as needs are identified
• Monitor assigned personnel to ensure that they are following established procedures in the use of equipment
• Recommend to the Director of Nursing the equipment and supply needs of the department
• Monitor nursing procedures to ensure that nursing service supplies are used in an efficient manner to avoid waste
• Ensure the prompt repair or replacement of medical/nursing equipment when necessary
• Oversee the nursing care to patients/residents to ensure safe, efficient, and customer-oriented services are always delivered.
• Inform nursing staff of new admission arrivals and the expected time of arrival
• Ensure that rooms are ready for the new admission
• Visit resident on report daily to observe and evaluate each resident's physical and emotional status
• Review the nurse's notes to ensure that they are informative and descriptive of the nursing care being provided
• Start and restart IV’s when ordered and when necessary
• Ensure the staff refer to the resident's care plan prior to administering care to the resident
• Assist the staff nurses in monitoring seriously ill resident
• Ensure that all nurses on your shift comply with the written procedures for the administration, storage and control of medications and supplies
• Monitor medication passes and treatments to ensure compliance with physician orders and facility policy
• Review medication administration records (MAR) for completeness of information, accuracy in the transcription of physician orders
• Inspect nursing treatment areas daily, such as clean utility room, to ensure that they are maintained in a clean and safe manner
• Consult with the resident, family, and physician in planning the resident's care, treatment and rehabilitation
• Assist in arranging transportation for transfers to the hospital
• Participate in the implementation of facility quality improvement program for the nursing service department
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as requested by the Administrator or Director of Nursing
• Attend and actively participate in various committee meetings such as Infection Control, Safety, and Performance Improvement as requested
• Implement recommendations from committees as instructed by the Director of Nursing
• Perform Performance Improvement audits as assigned
• Participate in and adhere to employee health, safety, security and corporate compliance programs and activities
• Participate in the implementation and maintenance of the Infection Control program for monitoring and/or reporting communicable and/or infectious diseases among resident and personnel
• Report malfunction of equipment and/or broken furniture immediately to Maintenance Department
• Receive annual physical including appropriate screening for tuberculosis
• The ability to conduct all activities within the resident abuse prevention manual
• Cooperate with investigations regarding employee health, safety, security, and corporate compliance programs
• Report all accident and incidents to Supervisor immediately upon occurrence
• Correct unsafe or hazardous condition encountered, if unable to correct, report condition to immediate Supervisor upon discovery
• Conduct all activities within established safety, security and infection control procedures and guidelines Conducts all activities within established corporate compliance policies and procedures
• Observe and respond to all standing security precautions, devices, and alerts as they pertain to work and common area
• Respond to fire/disaster drills and emergencies
• Ensure that all personnel performing tasks that involve potential exposure have attended the appropriate in-service training prior to performing such tasks
• Ensure that all residents are wearing appropriate identification bracelets
• Participates in mandatory in-service and job training
• Assist the Director of Staff Development in providing off shift in-services as necessary
• Assist in the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) process

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred)
• Current registration and license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state employed in MA
• Peripheral IV certification
• Two years of clinical nursing experience
• One-year experience in a management position preferred
• One-year experience in geriatrics and subacute population
• CPR/BLS certified
• The ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language required, knowledge of other language helpful

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer –M/F/D/V

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. All pay rates and bonuses are paid and/ or awarded to employees based on the facilities policy and/ or the CBA, depending on the position.