REGISTERED NURSE SUPERVISOR - NURSING HOME 2016
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
Under general supervision, an employee in this class supervises the
operation of an assigned shift at the Suffolk County Nursing Home. The
incumbent ensures efficiency and the quality of nursing services by supervising
the professional and non-professional staff, conferring with staff nurses
concerning doctors' orders, and providing direct supervision for the most
difficult cases. Duties require the
exercise of considerable independent judgment and initiative in solving
problems on the shift within the guidelines of departmental policy. Work is reviewed by the Nursing Care
Director or Assistant Nursing Care Director through conferences, reports and
periodic ward rounds. Does related work
as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
Assigns, schedules and
supervises the work of professional and non-professional nursing staff;
Plans vacation
schedules, maintains personnel records and periodically evaluates licenses
personnel;
Supervises treatment
of patients, most of whom are aged and infirm; assigns nurses to assist
physicians when appropriate;
Confers daily with
other shift supervisors and nursing administration as needed;
Assists in conducting
the in-service training program;
Attends professional
conferences to learn and promote the latest professional nursing methods.
FULL
PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of modern
professional nursing; good knowledge of current developments and sources of
information in the field of nursing; skill in the application of professional
nursing techniques and methods; ability to plan, assign, supervise and evaluate
the work of the nursing staff in a manner conducive to full performance and
high morale; ability to deal with patients tactfully and sympathetically while
carrying out prescribed treatment; ability to instruct personnel and others in
basic nursing care; ability to safely draw intravenous blood; ability to
maintain complete and accurate records and to prepare reports from
observations; good judgment; physical condition commensurate with the demands
of the position,
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
OPEN COMPETITIVE
Four (4) years of
experience as a Registered Nurse, at least two (2) years of which must have
been in an inpatient facility.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Possession of a Registered Nurse's license issued by New York State;
appointees must maintain a current registration throughout their employment in
this title.
R01/31/02
SUFFOLK COUNTY
Competitive