Duration: 13 weeks Hours: 40 (8*5) Shift Timing: Nights (Monday - Friday, Nights; Every Other Weekend) License and certifications: BS Degree NYS RN License Responsibilities: Supports and enhances the philosophy of the nursing department. Creates a harmonious work environment, maintains effective communication within the nursing department and between nursing and the other departments for the purpose of problem-solving, and updates general information. Promotes an atmosphere that is sensitive and responsive to the needs of staff residents, and families. Serves as a clinical resource person to Nurse Managers/charge nurses and staff in problem-solving, development of nursing care plans and resident assessments. Assumes clinical duties as charge/staff nurse as indicated. Complies with regulatory agencies and policies and procedures. Promotes and facilitates implementation of policies on units. Responsible for communicating pertinent resident, staff, and facility information to the oncoming supervisor. Promotes continuity of care and compliance with comprehensive care plans for residents. Responsible for coordinating appropriate emergency care, intervention, and transportation of the residents, coordinating with the primary physician, medical director, and nursing administration. Update administration, DON, ADON, and Medical Director as needed for facility /resident concerns or problems. Assumes responsibility for professional growth and development and promotes staff development. Assumes responsibility for operations of nursing department in the absence of DON, ADON with coordination from administration as appropriate. Completes long and short term staffing needs for nursing to ensure adequate and safe staffing for all units, communicating changes as per policy. Reviews staffing and maintains follows minimum standards canceling agency staff as necessary. Participates in development, promotion, interpretation and implementation of standards of care. Monitors and follows up on abnormal lab test results and coordinates intervention with NP/MD and Nurse Manager. Serves on committees as requested. Coordinates with nursing staff, resident admission/discharge and assists staff as needed. Provide input on nursing personnel performance. Assists administration and regulatory agencies with resident and staff investigations. Monitors personnel attendance, counsels and conferences staff, maintaining contact with DON, and Nurse Manager. Respects confidentiality of residents, departments and nursing home information. Safety rules and procedures are followed. Safety hazards and unsafe acts are reported and corrective action taken. Follows up on all incidents and accidents. Completes incident and accident reports per policy. Notifies appropriate parties. Utilizes personal protective equipment, engineering and work practice controls to prevent/minimize occupational exposure to blood and other infectious materials. Follows infection control policies and procedures. Assists Nurse Managers and MDS coordinator with MDS and PRI documentation. Assists with nursing staff orientation as needed and makes recommendations to staff development coordinator/DON and Human Resources. Performs additional job-related duties as necessary within scope of responsibility. Performs other duties as assigned. Experience: 1 year of supervisory experience Long-Term Care Experience Education: BS Degree About T4H: Talent4Health is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To learn more about Talent4Health, please visit www.talent4health.com. Recruiter Details: Name: Rohan Email: rohan.jaiswal@talent4health.com Internal Reference Id: 734346
