Nursing Supervisor

EOE STATEMENT

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Matheny Medical and Educational Center has a career opportunity available for a Full Time Nursing Supervisor at our Peapack, NJ medical center.

• Directs and oversees the activities of the Nursing and Direct Support Professional (DSP) staff for designated nursing units on a particular shift. The Nursing Supervisor is a colleague to unit-based Assistant Directors of Nursing (ADONs) reports to the CNO or designee.
• Demonstrates strong leadership and management skills. Communicates well with staff and fosters a supportive and motivating environment.
• Oversees services provided by nurses, DSPs, DSP Supervisors and Lead DSPs for hospital units on a designated shift.
• Ensures adequate Nursing and DSP staffing for each shift in order to meet the needs of the clients.
• Coordinates orientation and training of nurses and DSPs; Communicates performance expectations, assesses competencies, provides coaching and mentorship, and appraises job performance at least annually.
• Collaborates with ADONs, Nursing administration and department heads regarding patient care issues. Develops strategies to address these issues in order to ensure Patients needs are met.
• Provides regular feedback pertaining to program functioning, issues and developments that occur during the designated shift.
• Plans and conducts training for nurses and DSPs per shift, per unit on patient care, nursing procedures and safety measures.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team, patients, and families to coordinate patient care services.
• Maintains a cooperative relationship among interdisciplinary team members through ongoing communication, timely responses, and efforts to build rapport. Participates in problem-solving efforts and accomplishes assigned tasks for the team.
• Supervises staff members on the designated shift on an ongoing basis. Provides input related to unit nurses job performance to ADONs. Ensures annual performance evaluations are completed and reviewed with all assigned nurses in a timely manner.
• Fosters a supportive and motivating environment by providing emotional support to patients, families, and staff members.
• Ensures availability of all required equipment and inventory for clients and staff members.
• Participates in the development of the departmental budget by evaluating staffing needs, equiptment, and supply requirements for the designated shift.
• Protects patients and staff members by ensuring compliance with infection control policies and procedures and enforcing medication administration storage procedures and controlled dangerous substance regulations.
• Ensures the integrity and confidentiality of medical records. Regularly audits documentation to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Ensures quality of care by interpreting hospital and Nursing philosophies and standards of care. Enforces adherence to New Jersey Board of Nursing and New Jersey Nurse Practice Act requirements as well as those of other governing agencies. Adheres to Joint Commission and CMS standards.
• Maintains current knowledge of all emergency procedures and acts as incident commander during shift hours pending arrival of emergency services.
• Coordinates, plans, and participates in staff training and performance evaluation during code blue drills. Maintains data on all emergency drills and events.

Enriching Lives. Growing Abilities

Matheny is a special hospital for children and adults with medically complex developmental disabilities. Mathenys mission is to provide exceptional care and an optimal quality of life for children and adults with special needs and medically complex developmental disabilities. Founded by Walter and Marquerite Matheny in 1951, the Matheny of today is a pioneer in providing fully integrated, personalized care and education that respects each person's dignity and encourages their highest potential. At Matheny, we focus on abilities in a warm and nurturing environment.

Our fully-accredited non-profit private school combines traditional academics with therapeutic intervention and pre-vocational skill development. Our Adult Services Program includes seven licensed community residences / group homes and two adult learning centers. Staffed by experienced therapists and instructors, the program supports adult patients as they attain their highest level of functioning and integration into the community. Matheny's Arts Access program empowers individuals with disabilities to create art without boundaries. Through the use of innovative communication systems, the artists have complete freedom to explore a world that is defined only by their unlimited creativity and unique self-expression.

Desired Qualities of a Nursing Supervisor :

Incentives for joining the Matheny team :

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

The salary range and / or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team members base salary and / or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

The minimum salary scale for this position is $99,000.00 / annually.

Salary ranges shown on third-party job sites may not accurately reflect ranges provided by Matheny Medical and Educational Center. Candidates should check www.matheny.org for accurate information and discuss salary / hourly details and our comprehensive benefits with a recruiter, if selected for an interview.

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POSITION REQUIREMENTS

FULL-TIME / PART-TIME Full-Time

Location NJ, Peapack

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