RN Supervisor (T&RC) Clinician 19N Med Onc Full Time Days

Stony Brook University; Stony Brook (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Stony Brook Medicine seeks an RN Supervisor (Clinician) for the 19N Med Onc unit to support full-time day shifts. The role functions as the nurse leader on a unit, providing supervision and guiding patient care in partnership with the Nurse Manager.

The incumbent will supervise RN staff, assign responsibilities, administer medications as ordered, and ensure timely nursing assessments and care plans. Emphasis is on team leadership, patient safety, and high standards of care.

Qualifications

• Assumes Charge RN role on unit and provides supervision to nursing staff
• Manages delivery of nursing care and interdisciplinary plan of care
• Administers medications and treatments as ordered by physician

Responsibilities

• Supervises nursing staff and assigns daily patient care tasks
• Develops initial nursing assessment and care plan within eight hours of admission and reviews updates every 24 hours
• Ensures documentation in medical records reflect patient/family teaching and understanding

Job description

Job Description - RN Supervisor (T&RC) Clinician 19N Med Onc Full Time Days (2603320)

RN Supervisor (T&RC) Clinician 19N Med Onc Full Time Days

Position Summary

At Stony Brook Medicine, ourRegistered Nurses arecritical members of the team who diagnose and treat responses to actual or potential health problems by means of nursing methods and techniques such as case finding, health teaching and counseling.Our valued team members provide care supportive to our patients' health and well-being, while adhering to a medical regimen.

The RN Supervisor (Clinician) functions as the nurse leader of a unit on a given shift. In addition, this position may provide individualized direct patient care utilizing the skills and knowledge relevant to the care of such patients. This position provides supervision to the Registered Nurses and ancillary personnel and reports directly to the Nurse Manager.

Duties of a Clinician may include the following but are not limited to:

• Assumes Charge RN role on unit. Provides first level supervision to nursing staff. Offers feedback regarding staff performance and initiates disciplinary action if warranted.
• Assumes responsibility and accountability for the delivery of nursing care to all assigned patients.
• Develops the initial nursing assessment and interdisciplinary plan of care within eight hours of admission. Reviews or revises nursing assessment and interdisciplinary plan of care according to changes in patient’s condition at a minimum of every 24 hours.
• Prepares daily patient care assignments based on the individual patient needs and the capabilities of the nursing staff members as evidenced by their credentials.
• Administers medications and treatments to patients according to the specific orders of the responsible physician.
• Provides documented evidence in the medical record of patient/family teaching and their responses and understanding of the teaching. Ensures that patient education and instructions are consistent with that of the physician or designee.
• Assumes preceptor role in orientation of nursing personnel and students on the unit. Provides written documentation to nursing leadership of achieved competencies by the oriente according to the standard of care for the unit/service.
• Renders direct patient care in selected instances serving as a role model, teacher, or resource person. Demonstrates evidence of advanced, current knowledge and skill in the clinical management of patients within the specialty area.
• Monitors the quality of nursing care rendered and the documentation of the nursing process through direct interaction with nursing staff members and their assigned patients and families.
• Completes yearly evaluations and competencies of nursing personnel in a timely manner in collaboration with nurse manager.

Working Conditions:

Working conditions may involve exposure to infectious disease, blood, body fluids and/or tissue as well as other unpleasant elements such as accidents, injuries and illness. May be exposed to and be required to handle varying unpredictable, emergency and crisis situations.