Description
SUMMARY
Provides oversight of RN/ LPN/CNA and secretarial staff in the performance of daily duties. Assists in problems solving to help alleviate clinical issues and processes on the assigned unit. Act as the clinical resource person, working as a team with the nurse manager, staff and the provider to identify the plan of care for each patient. Supports nurse manager in developing work plans that enable the unit to reach financial/quality/safety/operational targets. Provide superior customer service by modeling the Brand Promise and Core Values.
STATUS: Full-Time
LOCATION: Unity Living Center
DEPARTMENT: Long-Term Care
SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday 7:00am to 3:30pm
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Oversees & assures short & long term Nursing Dept. staff schedules per established guidelines
- Facilitates units in emergency medical assessment & care of residents including interventions, transportation & other resources needed
- Serves as a clinical resource person to staff in problem solving, assessments, special procedures & clinical skill enhancements
- Coordinates with the Nursing Staff resident units & admissions dept. the rapid admission of residents including obtaining evaluations as indicated
- Serves as adjunct to staff development coordinator in promoting planned in-services to nursing staff as per master schedule/plan
- Provides continuity of resident status with hospital supervisory staff, and Nursing Administration
- Supervises the dining areas directing, interacting with residents, families and staff in providing safe, pleasant mealtime and assuring appropriate completion of required records
- Serves as major facilitator in QA program for Nursing Dept. including completion of assessments of designated audits & resultant actions required
- In absence of Nurse Manager, provides staff counseling, discipline as per policy
- Assists with Charge Nurse duties as needed while maintaining overall supervisory responsibility.
- Participates in Nursing department and facility QI program.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Graduate of an accredited registered nurse program required
- One to three years of nursing experience
- Registered in NYS as a registered nurse professional.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors preferred.
- LT PAC nursing experience preferred.
- One year of supervisory experience preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Light - Clinical - Light clinical roles involve frequent standing and walking, with occasional lifting of light objects (≤20 lbs.) and routine reaching, grasping, and fine manipulation for tasks such as patient care, laboratory work, or specimen processing. Staff rely on strong visual and auditory acuity to accurately observe specimens, read instrumentation, monitor patients, respond to alarms, and communicate effectively with care teams. Cognitive demands include multitasking, prioritizing clinical and laboratory workflows, and coordinating with interdisciplinary teams. Emotional resilience is necessary due to frequent interruptions, shifting priorities, and the need for precise and compassionate interaction with patients and colleagues. Environmental exposures may include infectious materials, biological specimens, cleaning agents, sharps, chemical reagents, and wet surfaces. PPE use, TB testing, and schedule flexibility are commonly required.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
- BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA)
- RN - Registered Nurse - NYS Office of Professions
PAY RANGE: $42.18 - $55.43
The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, clinical licensure date, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.
