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Veterans Home of Holyoke Nursing Supervisor-Night Shift in Holyoke, Massachusetts
Nursing Supervisor-Night Shift - (240009H6) Description The Veterans Home at Holyoke is seeking an experienced nursing professional with strong leadership skills for our Part-Time (32 hours/week) Night Shift Nursing Supervisor (RN III) vacancy. The RN III is the third level in the series and candidates will assume supervision and administration of unit staff. We are looking for candidates who model a positive and professional image that emulates the Home?s mission and encourages a spirit of cooperation with coworkers, all while promoting teamwork and sharing information useful to achieving desired results. In addition to staff supervision, the RN III is also responsible for providing overall exceptional patient driven care and support to our veterans. The successful candidate will support, educate, direct and guide the performance of other RN, LPN, CNA and administrative staff, while communicating information and subject matter expertise in a clear and constructive manner. Schedule: This is a part-time (32 hours/week) position working from 11:15 pm - 7:15 am. Days off will vary, but will include an alternating weekend/holiday schedule. Required Qualifications: Must possess a current, active license to practice as an RN under the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing At least one year of full-time or equivalent part-time experience as an RN in a recognized hospital, clinic or medical facility; six (6) months of which must have been in a supervisory, administrative or managerial capacity Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills Ability to deal tactfully with others Proficient in Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel and Outlook Preferred Qualifications: Two (2) years of supervisory experience in geriatric nursing, hospice, memory care or a long-term care environment Proficient understanding of the principles and practices of geriatric nursing, dementia, hospice, and modern long-term care Knowledge of standard nursing policies, emergency procedures and other methods/techniques including safe administration of medications Ability to plan and direct nursing service across multi-disciplinary and cross-functional teams Possess creativity, integrity, and initiative; ability to provide critical thinking skills to address clinical issues Capacity to maintain accurate records and exercise discretion in handling confidential information Demonstrated success in the development and implementation of quality care, health and safety approach SEE THE VETERAN\' S HOME OF HOLYOKE WEBSITE FOR COMPLETE JOB DESCRIPTION