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SUMMARY

The Registered Nurse Supervisor is a nursing leader who serves as a resource in coordinating and overseeing patient care delivery. The Nurse Supervisor provides leadership, direction, facilitates patient flow, assures appropriate staffing, and consults with nursing, medical and administration as necessary. Maintains standards of professional nursing practice and supports the nursing philosophy and objectives, as well as initiatives. All practices and patient care decisions will be consistent with established hospital policy and procedure, DNV, and all other state and federal laws. The night shift, weekend, and holiday supervisors are also the leading management person in the institution itself.

We are seeking dedicated healthcare professionals to join our team at Gouverneur Hospital. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients and want to contribute to a dynamic healthcare environment, this is the opportunity for you. Your role will be integral in delivering high-quality care and ensuring the well-being of our community members. Gouverneur Hospital is certified for 25 beds and services include inpatient detox, substance use disorder rehabilitation, emergency care, imaging and EKG’s, physical therapy, and respiratory therapy.

STATUS: Per diem

LOCATION: Gouverneur Hospital

DEPARTMENT: MSP/Detox

SCHEDULE: 12- hour variable shifts

ATTRIBUTES:

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Basic computer skills (Outlook, Word required; and EPIC strongly preferred)

Preferred: Experience as a Nursing Supervisor, Director/Nurse Manager or Charge Nurse

Required: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Required: National Certification within 2 years of hire

Required: BLS certification

Required: ACLS within 3 months of hire

Required: PALS within 3 months of hire

Required: Three years of experience in an acute care facility or related specialty area

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides on site management of the hospital during the off shift, normally when the hospital management is not on site.

Manages the delivery of patient care and manages any issues that arise

Manages occurrences during the shift ensuring appropriate documentation

Facilitates professional collaboration with all staff and providers

Provides Respiratory Therapy support when needed

Assists staff in clinical problem solving

Rounds on patients and families with concerns or complaints

Rounds on admitted patients in the Emergency Department

Mentors and coaches staff in clinical and behavioral events

Facilitates patient flow

Collaborates with staff to provide considerate care that respects patient’s personal values, beliefs, taking spiritual and cultural needs into account

Supports patients and families participation in making informed decisions

Reinforces Patients’ Rights, collaborates with staff to assess patient’s physical, psychological, and social status needs

Reinforces policies and procedures

Prioritizes multiple emergent situations

Responds to codes

Facilitates quality care through knowledge of and reinforcement with the staff, pertinent to regulatory issues

Participates in the quality assessment/performance improvement programs

Contributes to staff performance evaluations

Seeks assistance appropriately from Directors of Nursing and/or Administrator on call

Interfaces with all departments and communicates with the appropriate leader in a timely collegial manner

Maintains a safe environment for patients, visitors, staff, physicians

Collaborates with staff to identify safety risks and takes appropriate action

Acts as patient and staff advocate in Infection Control

Allocates and reallocates human resources appropriately

Maintains staffing patterns

Maintains all mandatory educational requirements

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$40.87 - $52.04

CITY:

Gouverneur

POSTAL CODE:

13642

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Minority/Female/Disability/Veterans by a prospective employee and/or employee’s Physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.