RN Clinical Supervisor

Plantation Nursing  & Rehabilitation Center

Job Description

POSITION: RN CLINICAL SUPERVISOR 

REPORT TO: DIRECTOR OF NURSES

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Clinical Supervisor will be responsible for leading the development of an integrated nursing team approach. They will work directly with the Director of Nurses in development of the nursing staff including education, department competencies, evaluation, performance correction, and patient safety and customer service related issues. The Clinical Supervisor will assist nursing and care staff in reaching their full potential at each stage of their professional development. The focus will be on developing and enhancing clinical knowledge, technical skills, clinical decision-making skills, professional performance standards and inter-personal skills that nursing and care staff use to provide quality services. Must have an active Florida RN license and must be able to work night shift 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

-          A professional nurse, currently licensed in the state of Florida

-          Experienced in the long-term care arena

-          Computer literacy

Essential duties

-          Successful completion of facility pre-employment physical examination and drug screen

-          Ability to ambulate throughout the facility as needed for job duties

-          Ability to sit for time required to complete paperwork duties

-          Able to work flexible hours

Capabilities:

-                      Concrete organizational skills

-                      Outstanding clinical assessment skills

-                      Excellent communication skills

-                      Able to work well with staff

-                      Able to competently understand and complete clinical documentation:

                                i.Nursing

                              ii.Therapy

                            iii.Interdisciplinary notes

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide clinical advice and supervision to nursing/care staff.

Support and advise on efficient clinical practice of nursing staff ensuring appropriate skill mix to promote the highest standard of service.

Assist people who use the services to evaluate their health outcomes and adjust nursing care practices to ensure optimum co-ordination and delivery of care.

Review and recommend alterations in prescribed clinical options along agreed protocol driven guidelines.

Review nursing documentation and maintain standards with regards to the policies and procedures on documentation including educating nursing staff to documentation standards.

Identify the training needs of nursing/care staff and facilitate how to appropriately meet those needs.

Facilitate clinical practice training, in line with Broward Nursing & Rehabilitation Center values and ethos, to nursing and care staff as required.

Assess the clinical competence of care staff in clinical practice as part of a person centered approach.

Introduce ongoing learning strategies into services, including tutorials, instructional sessions, and supervised practice sessions, regarding the use of medical/care equipment or best clinical care skills.

Promote and participate in nursing research and evidence based clinical audit, and to encourage its practical application and the development of research based approaches to services within the clinical area

Foster an atmosphere conducive to learning in all grades of staff within the service.

Establish and maintain communications with appropriate educational bodies and to liaise with like Services/Specialties nationally and internationally including any other group that will enhance clinical development.

Ability to take responsibility for own personal and professional development and maintain professional knowledge/skills by keeping abreast of developments in nursing practice, nursing literature and recent nursing research.

During the chart review audit the chart for issues that may require follow-up as a secondary admission chart audit source, such as:

-                      Admission height and weight obtained and documented

-                      B & B training initiated as appropriate, Foley catheters discontinued if possible with training initiated

-                      Comprehensive diagnosis documented on physician orders

Read the 24 hours report each day. Review weekly wound report. Monitor for significant changes that would necessitate an additional assessment. Attend, conduct and keep notes for daily Stand-up meeting for assigned Residents. Re-assess residents as needed.

Communicate any issues identified as requiring attention during review to appropriate person.

Interact with residents, families, staff and physicians as needed to assure appropriate care is rendered to assigned residents.

Facilitate utilization review meetings.

·                     Print and troubleshoot 672/802 reports as directed by DON.

·                     Print Quality Indicators report upon request.

·                     And any task assigned by Director of Nurses

I have read and understand this position description and agree to perform all responsibilities and duties to the best of my ability. I understand that in the performance of my duties, exposure to blood and body fluids is likely.