Position Summary:

Supervises and coordinates activities of nursing personnel on each unit, on an assigned shift, promoting high quality of care; assesses the needs of clients and ensures services are consistent with needs.

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing with a degree in Nursing. Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida supplemented with 3-5 years of responsible nursing experience in management - preferable in an acute care facility or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have acute care nursing skills. Must be proficient in the use of computer and programs utilized by the facility.

Driver Requirement:

Must have a current Florida Driver's License with a clean driving record while meeting company insurance requirements

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

Responsible for the supervision of all licensed and non-licensed personnel who provide health care and nursing services on an assigned shift.

Serves as the primary safety net seven days per week, 365 days per year for any events occurring during the shift for which the supervisor is responsible that require the immediate attention of Acute Care Services management.

Guarantees that Acute Care Services is always operating with the appropriate staffing levels, during the shift for which the supervisor is responsible. At times, in circumstances of staff call-outs, increased client acuity or supervisor requests, staff is required to stay until dismissed by Vice President, Staffing Department, or Administrator on-call.

Communicates with management regarding pertinent issues related to each unit and must request approval from staffing for any adjustments made to schedule.

Evaluates, directly supervises, and writes performance plans for designated staff on assigned shift and communicates with department managers as indicated.

Conducts on-the-job training as necessary and coordinates workflow to best suit the needs of the residents.

Participates in client nursing assessments as needed.

Acts as a resource for nursing staff. Attends licensed staff meetings and monthly management meetings.

Monitors and ensures that incident reports are completed and reported per policy and procedure.

Willing to be an active participant in client restraints, as needed.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Other Duties/Responsibilities:

Must be available On-call every 3rd weekend for staffing needs

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Specific competencies required are identified on a department/program specific basis and identified in each employee's Competency Checklist. The following are general and apply to all positions with this title.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demand:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
The employee will be regularly required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Work environment is usually moderately noisy. None (Not Required)Less than 1/3 (Occasionally Required)1/3 to 2/3 (Frequently Required)More than 2/3 (Regularly Required)1 Standx*2 Walkx3 Sitx4 Use hands to finger, handle or feel5 Reach with hands and arms x6 Climb or balancex7 Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawlx8 Talk or hearx9 Taste or smell x *
Meridian is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are fully committed to attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, marital status, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service or because they are a protected veteran or other non-merit based factors.