RN PT

Elan Skilled Nursing; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Elan Skilled Nursing is seeking a part-time RN Supervisor for the night shift in Scranton, PA. The ideal candidate will oversee the nursing staff, ensuring quality care delivery. Responsibilities include supervising nursing care, evaluating staff performance, and managing resources.

A valid PA nursing license and experience in geriatrics are required. The position is vital for maintaining the overall well-being of residents and the effective functioning of the nursing unit.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with three to five years experience, preferably in Geriatrics.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Must maintain current Basic Cardiopulmonary Life Support certification.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and coordinates the delivery of quality nursing care by nursing staff.
• Makes rounds on a regular basis observing nursing care.
• Documents assessments and communicates changes to the physicians.

Skills

Geriatric care

Supervisory skills

Strong organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Valid Pennsylvania nursing license

3-5 years of nursing experience

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: SCRANTON, PA 18510

Job Category: Health Care

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

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

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.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

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 diagrammatic form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must possess 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 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.

CODE OF CONDUCT

Each employee shall adhere to each standard and procedure, seek clarification of any standard or procedure if necessary, and report suspected violations to senior management, ethical advocate, and/or the Company’s Compliance Officer.

VALUE STATEMENT

• RESPECT – We recognize, honor and acknowledge the inherent value of each person for their wisdom, religious, ethnic and cultural background and history.
• COMPASSION – We treat everyone with caring, sensitivity, understanding and supportive responsiveness.
• ADVOCACY – We give voice to our resident’s/client’s needs and facilitate positive actions on their behalf.
• INTENTION – We are responsible individually and as a collective organization to approach our work and our respective tasks with mindful consideration regarding what we are doing and why we are doing it in order to achieve a desired positive outcome.
• QUALITY – We are committed to providing excellence in our care and services and through measurement and refinement to realize high standards of care.
• EDUCATION & TRAINING – We invest in the skill development of our staff, cooperate with local universities and schools to provide practical experience and education for future health care professionals and offer guidance to support our residents/clients and their caregivers.
• SAFE ENVIRONMENT – We are committed to providing a safe environment for residents, staff, and volunteers.
• INNOVATION – We seek to advance our knowledge and are committed to better understand, evaluate, and implement programming, services and operating practices to advance effective and efficient delivery of quality services to benefit our residents/clients and our community.
• ACCOUNTABILITY – We are responsible both as individuals and as an organization to be strategic, ethical, team‑oriented and quality based to promote the delivery of the highest level of care and fiscal soundness.
• CITIZENSHIP – We recognize our connection and contribution to the greater community.