RN PT

Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Elan Skilled Nursing and Rehab is looking for a qualified RN Supervisor to oversee nursing staff during the night shift in Scranton, PA. The successful candidate will lead a team in delivering exceptional patient care, ensuring that all nursing practices meet physician's and facility standards.

Qualified applicants should have 3-5 years of nursing experience, preferably in geriatrics, along with a current Pennsylvania nursing license. Strong leadership and organizational skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with 3-5 years of experience, preferably in Geriatrics.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Must maintain current Basic Cardiopulmonary Life Support certification.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate quality nursing care delivery.
• Document assessments and changes in residents’ conditions.
• Manage nursing staff and departmental resources.

Skills

Leadership

Geriatric Care

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

Registered Nurse License

3-5 years of experience in Nursing

Job description

RN PT

SCRANTON, PA 18510

Overview

Category: Health Care

Description

We are looking for a RN Supervisor PT for third shift! Come and join our dedicated team that is patient focused! Please see below for job specifications!

SUMMARY: The Night Shift Nursing Supervisor is a qualified Registered Nurse with Geriatric experience who directs all of the night shift nursing staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Supervises and coordinates the delivery of quality nursing care and treatments by nursing staff ensure that nursing care is carried out as directed, and treatment is administered in accordance with physician's instructions and facility policy and procedures.
2. Reviews night shift assignment and adjusts as needed.
3. Makes rounds on a regular basis observing nursing care and visiting residents to ensure that nursing care is carried out as directed, and to determine their state of health and any particular needs they may have.
4. Documents assessments and any significant changes in the residents’ condition and communicates information to the physicians. Ensures that other nursing staff members, team members and families receive communication on these changes.
5. Notifies physician of changes in a resident’s medical condition and obtains orders as needed.
6. Assists the Inservice Coordinator in planning and organizing orientation and in-service training for unit staff members, and participates in guidance and educational programs.
7. Responsible for assisting in the orienting of licensed professional and non professional personnel to the Nursing Department, to acquaint them with functions of the Jewish Home, their job description/responsibilities and all Jewish Home policies and procedures and standard of the governing bodies.
8. Manages and control departmental resources keeping within budget guidelines.
9. Supervises private duty personnel in accordance with facility policies.
10. Responsible for promoting good inter‑personal working relationships among nursing staff and all other staff members.
11. Assumes the role of charge nurse on a nursing unit on an as needed basis.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manages four subordinate supervisors who supervise a total of 15-20 employees in the nursing units. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this department. Also directly supervises two non‑supervisory employees.

Responsibility for the overall supervision of the facility during the shift in the absence of administrative staff and other department heads and communicating promptly with administration and other department supervisors as necessary.

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: 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 and/or EXPERIENCE:

Registered Nurse with three to five years experience, preferably in Geriatrics. Previous supervisory experience preferred.

Must maintain current Basic Cardiopulmonary Life Support.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, residents, staff, family members and the general public.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Must posses a valid Pennsylvania nursing license.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.

Conforms to established work hours and maintains an acceptable work attendance record.

Must be able to function independently.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit or use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.