LPN Supervisor

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Nursing Supervisor functions under the direction of the Director of Nursing. They are responsible for on-shift coordination of care and treatment for our students in maintaining their health and wellbeing by ensuring that physicians' orders, plans of care and appropriate policies, procedures and protocols are carried out by the nursing staff on-duty. The Nursing supervisor assesses students' medical status routinely and as needed and directly supervises LPN's, CNA's, and MA's providing medical care to students of Crystal Springs in the absence of the Director of Nursing. The Nursing Supervisor must at all times maintain a professional demeanor and have the ability to multi-task. The Nursing Supervisor helps ensure that all eligible UAP's are trained and competent with the various delegated nursing tasks.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Licensed Practical Nurse Nurse currently licensed in the State of Massachusetts in good standing

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the Director of Nursing with oversight and management functions of the Nursing department.
• Provide oversight and supervision of the Medical Services building staff as well as any students being treated or housed in the building in the absence of the Director of Nursing.
• Perform and assist other nurses with medication and treatment administration tasks
• Consistently model Nursing Department expectations and exercise management responsibilities in such a way as to reinforce the philosophy of care, regulations, program policies and procedures including Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) practices.
• Implement both agency and individualized student support practices utilizing appropriate techniques to monitor, assess and document medically related situations and client status.
• Develop and maintain positive and collaborative communications/relations with other supervisory and direct care staff, clients, families, state agency personnel, and other collaborative resources.
• Review documentation by department staff to ensure quality and compliance with agency and state regulations and in accordance with best nursing practices.
• Responsible for completion of student progress notes, admission treatment plans/IHCPs and other necessary documentation as assigned
• Function as a trainer to Crystal Springs employees (nursing and non-nursing staff) on departmentally relevant topics as needed during orientation and regarding on-going staff development processes
• Function as a support and resource to the Director of Nursing and staff
• Assist in ensuring that students' physical, dental, audiology, ophthalmology exams and lab work are up-todate
• Maintain phone and email availability during standard business hours to attend to varying needs of the client, staff administration and other stakeholders.
• Assist the Medical Director or other consulting specialists on-site or via telephone and email as needed.
• Represent the nursing department at quarterly and IEP meetings, intake & discharge meetings as well as contingency and transition meetings as requested by the DON
• Attend appointments/off-grounds trips with students as needed
• Assist with nursing schedule and payroll as/if assigned
• Conduct 1:1 supervision with Nursing department staff as assigned
• Participate in an on-call rotation
• Understand and professionally represent the obligations, functions, programs, and services of the agency and their relation to staff, students and the community.
• Abide by mandates regarding confidentiality and ethics as per federal, state and agency and policy procedures.
• Attend all staff meetings and in-service trainings as required.
• Foster a safe and respectful environment for learning, dialogue and disagreement among supervisors, colleagues, and staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES/SKILLS:

• Ability to perform nursing medical assessments, effectively triage day-to-day emergencies, phone calls and/or other medically related situations that may arise

• Ability to review, analyze and make recommendations on relevant incident reports
• Ability to effectively review and interpret lab, x-ray and other evaluation reports and consults
• Ability to effectively communicate with in-house physicians, outside specialists, funding agencies and parents/guardians as needed
• Commitment to the agency's mission, vision, values and goals through leadership inclusive of a commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) practices.
• Ability and commitment to train, supervise others, communicate and otherwise function as a healthy & therapeutic role model.
• Fairness, forethought and good judgment in decision making.
• Understanding and adherence to the agency's culture of care expectations and family-centered care and treatment philosophy and protocols.
• Ability to understand and adhere to relevant laws, contractual obligations and licensing regulations.
• Cooperative attitude and effective written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills with others (students and their families, supervisors and other professionals) to nurture healthy and productive working relationships.
• Understanding of general environmental & safety policies/procedures with a particular focus on Pica safety.
• Understanding and ability to attend to and complete all required documentation.
• Ability to assist residents and supervise staff with regard to with medically related treatments as well as personal care development and maintenance as appropriate.
• Understanding of client confidentiality regulations and protocols.
• Knowledge of common functional email and word processing computer skills.
• Ability to plan, organize, set goals and follow through on tasks as well as motivating staff and fostering opportunities for teamwork.
• Knowledge of policies and procedure for reporting suspected child abuse & neglect.
• Understanding and sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, racial, and socio-economic issues.

LANGUAGE/COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in spoken and written English; and to read and comprehend work related documents which are almost exclusively written in English.
• Ability to utilize various electronic software for communication, tracking, and documentation.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

• Duties are performed indoors and outdoors and may include accompanying residents to various activities, events and appointments;

PHYSICAL AND OTHER DEMANDS:

• Ability to hear alarms, phones, and communications from children, adults and employees in short and long range;
• Ability to lift at least 100 pounds with another employee or lifting equipment more than twice during each

shift;

• Ability to bend, kneel, squat and stand for long periods of time throughout the shift (more than 15 minutes at a time, 8 or more times during the shift);
• Ability to reach above the shoulders at least four times during a shift, often lifting an item of weight;
• Ability to grasp, retrieve, pinch and hold small items frequently throughout the shift, at least once every ten minutes;
• Ability to assist the children in our rehabilitation pool, which is 4 feet deep and at least 90 degrees' air and water temperature, at least twice per week for periods of an hour at a time;
• Ability to walk and run with or alongside the children when assisting them to and from the education/day programs, within the classrooms, during field trips, and within the residences constantly for periods of time exceeding a half an hour;
• Ability to train and perform procedures surrounding CPR, First Aid, physical restraints and crisis intervention for the safety of the residents and staff;
• Ability to manage and handle stressful and emotionally charged interactions and situations.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Must hold a valid driver's license for more than one year and be ready, willing and able to drive the Company's wheelchair and/or mini-vans safely according to Massachusetts driving laws;
• Each staff member must participate in a minimum of two hours per month in-service training to maintain compliance with state regulations (EEC and DESE) and to further develop the skills necessary for continued employment and advancement.

Employees will be expected and required to perform all essential functions with or without accommodation. Crystal Springs will make reasonable accommodation in compliance with state and federal disability laws.

Due to the nature of this position, potential employees will need to pass a background check, drug screening, and tuberculosis (TB) test.

Statement of Nondiscrimination

Crystal Springs, Inc. does not discriminate in any of its programs, procedures, or practices against any person on the basis of age, citizenship, color, disability, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, sexual preference, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under the law.

Employees will be expected and required to perform all essential functions with or without accommodation. Crystal Springs will make reasonable accommodation in compliance with state and federal disability laws.