Registered Nurse - Administrative Supervisor - Carolinas Rehab Charlotte, FT Nights

Overview

As one of the nation's leading and largest rehabilitation providers, Atrium Health delivers comprehensive, state-of-the-art care and top outcomes.

Backed by Carolinas Rehabilitation, named a Best Rehabilitation Hospital by U.S. News & World Report, we offer an unmatched level of expertise in the Southeast.

Our board-certified doctors, nurses and therapists specialize in innovative, personalized therapy for common to complex conditions due to injury or illness.

Job Summary

Supervises and coordinates hospital activities with emphasis upon communications, patient throughput, patient experience, rounding for quality, safety and operational efficiency, performance improvement activities, service recovery, and compliance with regulatory requirements interacting with nursing and hospital teammates in daily operations.

Authorized to act as the administrative designee on behalf of and in cooperation with Administration responding to immediate needs or as requested by the Administrator-On-Call to investigate or respond to requests for information, follow-up or assistance with complaint investigations or emergency events.

Promotes a safe environment and performs all related job responsibilities in a safe manner. Maintains clinical and professional competency in the supervision of patient care.

Essential Functions

• Communicates administrative problems and actions taken to the respective nurse leader, Administrator-On-Call when appropriate, and / or the appropriate senior administrative leader Rounds on all units to assess overall efficiency and productivity and gain insight into patient care, teammate, and physician satisfaction and appropriateness of patient care.
• Guides the staff in understanding and compliance with state and federal laws concerning healthcare services and practice, compliance with the Nursing Practice Act, and company policies and procedures
• Assists with coordination of communication at regular intervals throughout the shifts via huddles, rounds, or other types of meetings to exchange information and promote dialogue
• Assists with appropriate utilization of resources to meet patient care needs
• Supervises the performance of nursing personnel, identifies problems, initiates corrective action, and communicates / provides documentation of actions / investigative findings to the appropriate department manager, Nurse Leader and / or the Administrator-On Call
• Provides advice and assistance to nurses in administering new or unusual treatments or medications, interprets policies and procedures for teammates, patients / families, and visitors, and responds and assists with emergencies
• Coordinates shift management of patient flow / throughput including participation with patient placement meetings / huddles or other departmental meetings to accommodate and plan for new admissions / transfers throughout the shift as well as working with interdisciplinary teams to facilitate timely admissions and discharges
• Monitors staffing for the current and upcoming shifts through continuous assessment of volume / acuity needs utilizing resources such as the Float Pool and PRN personnel or reallocation of personnel when indicated to assist in provision of appropriate staffing resources

Additional Essential Functions

• Teammate must be able to provide nursing services in all inpatient units at Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte, Mount Holly, Northeast, and Pineville Rehabilitation Hospital
• Ensures, the minimum nursing hours per patient are met in accordance with NC *Regulation 10A NCAC 13B.5408 COMPREHENSIVE INPATIENT REHABILITATION PROGRAM STAFFING REQS
• Ensures that, at no time direct care nursing staff be less than 2 full-time equivalents, one of which must be a registered nurse per nursing unit.
• Provides an adequate number and mix of staff that are consistent with the nursing staffing plan and to meet the care, treatment and service needs of the patient.

Physical Requirements

Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.

Must speak and understand English fluently. Intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, & touch. Finger dexterity. Critical thinking & ability to concentrate

Education, Experience and Certifications

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. Current RN licensure in appropriate state. Two years nursing experience preferred.

Previous management experience preferred. BSN required. RN candidates for external hire or internal promotion without BSN must be enrolled in a BSN program within 1 year of hire / transfer date and must complete program within 3 years of enrollment in the program.

BLS required per policy guidelines. CPI certification required within 90 days of hire date. Appropriate professional certification (either clinical or leadership) is required within 1 year of eligibility for professional certification exam.

Additional Training and Certifications

Prior to provision of care, all nursing personnel, will be provided training or have documentation of training, as per 10 A NCAC 13B.

5409 STAFF TRAINING FOR INPATIENT REHABILITATION FACILITIES OR UNIT .

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN) certification required or obtained upon eligibility
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