Nursing Supervisor (RN)-Brooks Rehab/Halifax Inpatient-Full-Time Nights (Daytona)

Brooks Rehabilitation•Daytona Beach, FL

About The Position

Brooks is ranked the #1 rehabilitation hospital in Florida by U.S. News & World Report and is the only Jacksonville-area rehabilitation hospital to be CARF-accredited for stroke, spinal cord injury, brain injury, pain, pediatrics and general medicine rehabilitation. Our hospitals also carry the Joint-Commission accreditation for quality and safety, demonstrating our commitment to quality care and outcomes for patients. In accord with hospital policies, procedures, and standards, the Nursing Supervisor is responsible for 24 hour/day operations within the specific clinical units, including staff development, performance assessment of staff, scheduling, quality assurance. Functions as the onsite administrator during off hours. 12HR Night Shift: 7pm-7am

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing
Licensed as a registered nurse in the State of Florida, with at least three years’ experience in rehabilitation or medical surgical nursing.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Nice To Haves

BSN or Baccalaureate in related field and CRRN nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Assumes responsibility for communicating significant events to appropriate Director on Call, managers and/or Vice President Nursing.
Evaluates staffing needs per shift and makes daily adjustments, as needed, to accommodate patient acuity and staff capabilities.
Consults with the Nurse Manager to ensure continuity of patient care on a 24-hour basis.
Promotes accountability and autonomy through primary nursing.
Delegates responsibility for direct patient care based on patient age, developmental needs, and understanding.
Makes assignments of nurses according to patient needs and staff abilities.
Responds to all “Code 5” calls and coordinates nursing activities during emergencies.
Ensures the implementation of the nursing process, including patient assessment, nursing diagnoses, care plans, interventions, patient teaching, and evaluation of outcomes of care.
Acts as resource person to all unit staff members.
Performs patient care, as needed.
Maintains safe unit environment.
Ensures staff compliance with safety, fire and infection control policies and procedures.
Provides for orientation of new staff members in collaboration with clinical specialists/educators.
Evaluates individual staff member's performance in a timely manner in accord with established criteria and sets realistic goals.
Evaluates staff in services/continuing education needs.
Plans for in services in collaboration with clinical specialists/educators.
Participates in nursing leadership and management committees.
Assists with facilitating the Organ Procurement Program on designated shift.
Establishes and maintains an effective working relationship with other members of the healthcare team.
Identifies, corrects, and/or refers interdepartmental problems in collaboration with Nurse Manager.
Acts as a resource person to other team members, department managers, and students.
Participates in inter- and intra- institutional education programs.
Assists with initiation and implementation of new programs in a timely and efficient manner.
Assists in evaluating effectiveness of existing and new programs, including the collection and collation of quality indicator data
Assures a clean and safe environment on the patient unit.
Participates in professional development activities to enhance self-learning.
May perform other duties as assigned.