Registered Nurse III- Evening Supervisor

Description

The Massachusetts Veterans Homes are independent state agencies that organizationally report to the Secretary of the Executive Office of Veterans Services (EOVS).

The Veterans Homes are owned and operated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and address the needs of a wide variety of veterans, including long term care and domiciliary services meeting the veteran residents’ care and psychosocial needs.

The care and services provided by the Veterans’ Homes are supported by a staff of approximately 450, representing physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, aides, social workers, recreation therapist, physical and occupational therapy, speech language pathology, educators, building trades, dietary, housekeeping, managers, support staff, consultants and contractors.

The tradition of service to the veterans of Massachusetts is surpassed only by a continued commitment to excellence in care for those who are in need now and in the future.

GENERALSTATEMENTOFDUTIESANDRESPONSIBILITIES

Directs and participates in daily nursing care activities for adult and geriatric Veteran patients. Provide direction and overall delivery ofquality nursingcaretoaculturally diverse resident veteran population.

Assess,plan,andevaluate nursingcareand veteran / family progress towards goals while guiding staff as needed. Foster high standards of resident care through the provision of diligent orientation and continuing education efforts of staff including best practices, teamwork, and professional development.

Assumesadministration and supervision of2ndshift nursing units, personnel, and quality of care given.

DETAILEDSTATEMENTOFDUTIESANDRESPONSIBILITIES

• Assesses,plansandevaluatesnursingcareandVeteranprogresstowardsgoals,directingstaffasneeded.
• Maintainsowncompetenceandservesasaclinicalresourceandexpertrolemodeltostaff.
• Participatesininterdisciplinaryteamprocesstointegratenursingintoacoordinated planofcarewithallother support services.
• AssuresthatVeterancaregoalsaremutuallyestablishedwithVeterans,families&staff.
• Develops systems fortheevaluation ofVeteran caredelivered in relationto the Veteran carerequired,suchason- going medical record review, report findings, actions and follow-up through the QualityImprovementprocess.
• InteractswithappropriatemanagementpersonnelregardingVeterancareandrelatedissues.
• MemberofappropriateclinicalcommitteestosupportVeterancare.
• Promotesteamworkwithallstaffassignedtoshift.
• Plansforoptimalutilizationofstaffforthedeliveryofnursingcarethroughoutthe24hour / 7dayaweekperiod.
• Monitorsactivitiesoftheshiftstaff;holdsstaffaccountableforownclinicalpractice,includinguseofnursing process andappropriate documentationto meetallregulatorybodystandards.
• Assures staff knowledge and integration of age-specific nursingofthe Veteran population asa critical element inthe assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care.
• Utilizesappropriateresourceswithinfacilitytoidentifyandprovideeducation,technicalorinformationservices needed to staff or Veterans.
• Completesemployeeperformanceappraisals(EPRS)ondirectreportingstaff.
• AssiststheHome’sonshift fiscallybycollaboratingwiththeDONmaintainingaccountabilityforapproved.
• Personnel,suppliesandexpensebudget.
• MaintainsasafeenvironmentforVeterans,staff membersand visitors.
• Otherdutiesasassigned.

QUALIFICATIONSREQUIREDATHIRE

• Knowledge oftheprinciplesandpracticesofsupervision.
• Knowledgeoftheprinciplesandagespecificpracticesofnursing.
• Knowledge of standard nursingpolicies, procedures, methods, andtechniques, includingsafe administrationof medications.
• KnowledgeofResidentAssessmentInstrument(RAI),includingMOS / RapsprocessandInterdisciplinaryTeam approach to care planning.
• Knowledgeofproblem-solvingtechniques.
• Abilitytoestablishrapportand dealtactfullywithpersonsofvariedethnic,culturaland / oreconomicbackgrounds.
• Abilitytomaintainaccuraterecords. AbilitytomaintainconfidentialityofVeteranmedicalinformation.
• Abilitytogiveandfollowwrittenandoralinstructionsinaprecise,understandablemanner.
• Abilitytoreadandinterpretdocumentssuchas physician'sordersandtreatmentplans.
• Ability to gather information through observing and questioning individuals, and by examiningrecords and documents.
• Abilitytoestablishandmaintainharmoniousworkingrelationshipswithothers.
• Abilitytooperateasateamplayerandworkindependently.
• Abilitytomakedecisionsandactquicklyinemergencysituations.
• Abilitytoexercisesoundjudgement.
• Willingnesstoworkvariedshiftsand / orirregularhours(i.e.,weekends,holidays,nights)

QUALIFICATIONSACQUIREDONJOB(listknowledges,skills,abilities)

• Abilitytorecognizesymptomsofagerelatedand / oremotionaldisorders.
• UnderstandingofVeteran'sAdministration(VA)andMassachusettsregulationsregardinglongtermcare
• UnderstandingandknowledgeoftheJointCommissionstandards

REMARKS

Dementia Certification preferred.

Will be required to float to various nursingunits of the Veteran facility as needed. Will be required to rotate shifts a needed.

Willbe requiredtoworkeveryotherweekend,andtoworkholidaysasneeded.

Willberequiredto work with residents whomaybeassaultive,haveabusive behaviororage-relatedconditions.