RN Supervisor Citizens Plainview Helen Kaplan location House C Sun-Thu 6:30a-2:30p 40hrs

Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Nursing, the RN Supervisor is responsible for providing nursing oversight and case management to a designated home/caseload so as to ensure that all medical/nursing needs are being addressed. The RN Supervisor provides clinical direction and training to LPN staff and participates in rotating on call schedule so as to ensure 24-7 availability to LPN and AMAP staff in the program. Practices and promotes the agency’s mission statement in every interaction.

Qualifications:

• Valid NYS Registered Professional Nursing License required
• CPR certified & must maintain
• College degree in nursing preferred
• Experience working with people with I/DD preferred
• One (1) year of supervisory experience preferred

Physical Aspects may include but are not limited to lifting and transferring of an adult participant.

Primary duties and responsibilities include but not limited to:

• The RN Supervisor is responsible to manage all health care needs for a caseload of people in a particular residence or group of residences. This includes but is not limited to completion of quarterlies and annuals, tracking and completion of labs and appointments, quarterly nursing reviews, communication with medical providers.
• Perform MD rounds with the Medical Director and ensure that all MD orders are implemented timely and all recommendations/orders are appropriately documented and completed.
• RN Supervisors provides clinical oversight to the LPN staff by providing training and guidelines for delegated nursing functions and ensuring that skills performed as in accordance with appropriate nursing standards and training provided. Includes periodic observation of medication passes and other delegated nursing functions. Provide feedback to AD of Nursing for inclusion into ongoing support meetings and annual performance evaluation.
• RN Supervisor provides clinical supervision to AMAP staff including completing certification and re-certification, periodic inspection of delegated nursing functions. Provide feedback to AMAP supervisor for inclusion into ongoing support meetings and annual performance evaluation.
• Ensures that adherence to all ICF regulations and participates in ongoing surveys by OPWDD
• Confers with individuals who receive supports and services and their family members/correspondents by telephone and scheduled treatment team meetings to serve as an insightful resource and to discuss their specific questions related to their medical concerns.
• Participates in rotating on call schedule to ensure 24-7 RN coverage to AMAP and LPN staff at ICF.
• Act as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team but attending meetings, offering medical updates and making recommendations to ensure best possible health.
• Provide RN Assessments and coverage to residents in all homes on the campus as needed.
• RN is responsible for creating and maintaining a current plan of nursing service for each person on their caseload.
• Ensure that all pharmacy reviews are completed timely and recommendations are followed up on in a timely manner.
• Ensure that there is a system in place to count and keep medications stocked in the residence assigned.
• Ensure that work-related safety procedures are in place and are being adhered to by staff as it relates to workplace safety and infection control.
• This position requires regular and substantial unsupervised or unrestricted physical contact with people receiving services and, therefore, is subject to successful completion of fingerprint/criminal background check.
• Reports to Justice Center as a mandated reporter if there is reasonable cause to suspect abuse or neglect or a potentially hazardous work environment. Additionally, follows all agency incident policy and procedures.
• Adheres to all regulations, agency policy and procedures, the employee handbook, and agency and program training requirements.
• Performs other duties as instructed by supervisor.