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RN Supervisor (SNF) / Contract - Queens, NY (#25211)
Location: Queens, NY Employment Type: Contract Hourly Rate: $55.00
About Greenlife Healthcare Staffing:
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is a leading nationwide recruitment agency dedicated to connecting healthcare professionals with top-tier opportunities. We partner with hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, multi-specialty groups, and private practices to match talented individuals with roles that align with their skills and career goals.
Position Overview:
Deliver high-quality, skilled nursing care to residents in a long-term care facility in Queens, NY. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure patient well-being, adhere to care plans, and maintain compliance with state and federal healthcare regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct patient assessments and implement individualized care plans.
- Administer medications and treatments per physician's orders.
- Monitor and document patient progress in EHR systems.
- Collaborate with healthcare teams to optimize resident outcomes.
- Ensure compliance with facility policies and regulatory standards.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Supervises and coordinates the activities of assigned nursing and direct care staff.
- Direct and reviews the work of nursing staff; completes performance evaluations of assign staff; and initiates appropriate counseling or disciplinary actions when necessary.
- Develops assignments and daily staffing plans for nursing care; prepares and monitors staffing schedules; and ensures adequate nursing coverage.
- Identifies staff development needs; develops, presents, and/or arranges for training on clinical nursing topics; and evaluates the effectiveness of in-service education and guidance programs.
- Ensures that staff meet requirements for first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and other agency-specific training required.
- Participates in the recruitment process, including interviewing nursing candidates, participating in orientation programs for new staff, and other hiring activities.
Clinical and Operational Oversight:
- Supervises admission and discharge planning activities; serves as a liaison to community providers, families, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities.
- Maintains established standards of nursing care in accordance with State, federal, an accreditation requirements.
- Makes rounds to ensure a safe, sanitary, and therapeutic environment; ensure that residents’ safety, well-being, and care needs are met.
- Communicates and enforces policies, procedures, and current trends in nursing practice.
- Monitors and reviews nursing documentation, such as progress notes and medication charts, for accuracy and quality; follows up with staff to resolve discrepancies.
- Assesses the quality of nursing care and assists with developing and implementing quality control programs.
- Oversee narcotics tracking and management; ensures that medical inventories are properly maintained and stored.
Administrative Participation:
- Participates in the management and administration of nursing services, including planning and program development.
- Meets with managers to review, update, and ensure the effectiveness of nursing policies, protocols, and procedures.
- Assists with department oversight, including budget preparation, expenditure monitoring, and committee/workgroup participation.
- Performs the duties of a Registered Nurse 1 and covers staff assignments when necessary.
Requirements
Qualifications:
- Education: Valid Registered Nurse (RN) degree.
- Licensure: Active New York State RN license.
- Experience: Minimum 1 year of long-term care experience.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in patient care documentation and safe medication administration.
- Soft Skills: Strong communication, empathy, and adaptability in fast-paced environments.
- Additional Requirements:
- Immunity to Hepatitis B (proof required).
- Ensures adherence to all applicable State and federal laws, rules, and regulations, as well as facility policies related to restraints, seclusion, intensive supervision, abuse prevention, and incident reporting.
- Develops, implements, and monitors corrective action plans in response to identified regulatory deficiencies to ensure timely and effective resolution.
- Must have thorough knowledge of DOH, CMS, and federal regulations.
- Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to manage staff confidently and professionally.
- Understands the legal ramifications of failing to provide necessary care to veterans
- Must be knowledgeable about survey processes and requirements.
- Must be competent in admissions, clinical assessment and documentation, care planning, completion of the GG (Minimum Data Set) assessments, and reporting cases to the Department of Health (DOH) in accordance with regulations.
- Candidates must have proven experience and working knowledge in the following areas:
- EMR proficiency
- Conducting thorough clinical assessments
- Recognizing and responding to acute changes in condition and completion of SBAR
- Developing and updating baseline and comprehensive care plans
- Performing resident admission assessments and documentation
- Handling of controlled substances and documentation
- Coordination of care and supervising LPNs and CNAs
- Fall prevention, Elopement prevention, and response
- Conducting regular nursing safety rounds
- Nursing clinical documentation, task management, and follow-up
- Elder abuse prevention and reporting
- GG completion
- PRI and MDS
- Strong understanding of current best practices in long-term care settings
Benefits
Why Join Us?
- Competitive Compensation: Earn a salary of $55/hour.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Flexible scheduling and opportunities for professional growth.
- Work Schedule:
- Full-time position (5 days per week).
- Availability required every other Saturday and Sunday.
- Professional Growth: Expand your expertise in skilled nursing and long-term care while working in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.
- Impactful Work: Make a meaningful difference in the lives of residents by providing compassionate, evidence-based care in a skilled care setting.
