Registered Nurse Supervisor Pediatrics in Fairport, New York at THE CASWOOD GROUP

The Caswood Group is hiring pediatric Registered Nurses to work long term in a supervisory position E/N. This is a professional nursing position involving responsibility for providing nursing care that may include bedside and/or clinical care to convalescent, chronically ill, and seriously ill patients in a health care facility, an outpatient clinic or a public health setting. The employee reports directly to, and works under the general supervision of a Nurse Manager, or other higher-level staff member. General supervision may be exercised over professional nurses and other subordinate staff. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (All need not be performed in a given position. Other related activities may be performed although not listed.)

• Develops, implements and evaluates the nursing regimen for patients/residents on the nursing unit;
• Observes, records, reports and interprets patients'/residents' responses to measures which restore, maintain or promote health and well being;
• Transcribes and implements physicians' orders;
• Conducts and/or participates in team conferences for planning and evaluating nursing care;
• Provides nursing care to patients/residents who require their professional skill and judgment;
• Identifies those components of nursing care which may be delegated to allied nursing personnel, and provides them with teaching and guidance;
• Communicates and collaborates with members of the health care team and other departments;
• Maintains an awareness of patient/resident status, recognizes and reports adverse signs, and takes authorized action relating to patient care;
• Participates in discharge planning and provides related instruction and/or counseling to patients/residents and/or families and significant others consistent with the instructions of the responsible medical practitioner;
• Provides for the education of patients/residents, families and significant others in preventive, curative and/or rehabilitative measures;
• Participates in determining conditions, resources and policies essential to delivery of optimal quality nursing care;
• Assumes responsibility and authority for the nursing unit in the absence of the Nurse Manager;
• Maintains professional competence through participation in continuing education and other relevant learning experiences;
• Maintains and supervises the keeping of accurate, current patient/residence records;
• Assists with the orientation of new staff on the nursing unit;
• Participates in departmental and interdisciplinary committees, as assigned;
• Participates in defining, maintaining and interpreting standards of nursing practice.

Registered Nurse Performs the following for client:

• Participates in community assessments and planning;
• Participates in facility emergency responses as required;
• Provides teaching and/or counseling to clients;
• Participates in Quality Assurance and Improvement activities;
• Obtains histories, performs chart reviews, screening tests and nursing assessments, and documents in the electronic medical record.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Thorough knowledge of nursing techniques and their relation to medical practice; ability to assume responsibility for the care of patients, ability to provide teaching and guidance to allied nursing personnel; ability to successfully carry out prescribed therapeutic measures; ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions; ability to keep accurate records/reports; supervisory ability; ability to establish and maintain effective professional relationships; good judgment; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: New York State Active/Unencumbered License as a Registered Nurse.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Candidates will be required to have a valid driver's license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State or otherwise demonstrate their capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job.