Weekend RN Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Flexible hours, 8 hours per day. Occasionally, you may work on Saturday. 8-16 hours per weekend.

Purpose of Your Job Position

The primary purpose of your job position is to provide direct nursing care to the residents and to supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by the certified nursing assistants. All care and supervision must be in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, regulations and laws that govern our facility.

Reports to:

Director of Nursing

Positions that report to this position:

Certified Nursing Assistants

Restorative Nursing Assistants

Licensed Vocational Nurses

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

· Graduate from an approved school of nursing

· Current licensure by the State of South Carolina

· Current CPR certification.

Experience:

· Experienced in the care of adult, chronically ill, and/or geriatric persons

· Preferably one or more years experience and demonstrated ability in nursing supervisory in a health care facility

· Knowledge of and ability to provide basic principles of nursing care and techniques.

Skills:

· Professional responsibility in nursing situations and nursing techniques

· Ability to direct, supervise, and utilize ability and efforts of ancillary staff

· Good working relationship with residents, visitors, physicians, and personnel

· Ability to organize and coordinate activities

· Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing

· Able to adequately perform the physical requirements of the position.

SPECIFIC JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Coordinates nursing care and care rendered by others through an appropriate individualized care plan
• Plan, direct and supervise the nursing care give by CNAs
• Makes rounds on each shift on every assigned resident to identify care needs, change of condition, and to evaluate nursing care
• Provide safe, suitable environment for residents
• Administer and document medications and treatments in compliance with facility policy and procedure
• Responsible for IV therapy according to facility policy
• Report results of labs, x-ray, etc. to physician, documenting call, response, and new orders as appropriate.
• Complete daily charting as assigned
• Ensures documentation is complete and legible at all times
• Performs tests, treatments, and procedures as ordered by the physician and in accordance written plan of car and facility policy
• Make rounds with visiting physicians, completes appropriate follow-up to new orders, revising plan of care, etc.
• Prepare residents for and assist with as needed, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, treatments, and examinations
• Observe, report and record findings/changes in resident condition (i.e., signs, symptoms, reactions, behavior, and complaints) to physician and nursing personnel
• Report change of condition to physician and families. Follow up on orders and document
• Communicates residents' condition and nursing care to appropriate people i.e.., supervisor, administrator, physician, family, etc.
• Follows incident/accident policy for appropriate response, recording and reporting
• Assist with teaching residents, families, and personnel, and supervises resident practice of activities
• Provide continuity and establishes priority of resident care to a group of residents
• Responds to and directs care in emergency situations using good judgment and established polices and procedures.
• Initiates CPR and directs code procedures
• Complete admission process of new residents in compliance with facility policies
• Assure safe and effective transfer of resident to hospital or home with current information and appropriate documentation.
• Gives thorough report to oncoming charge nurse and details changes in conditions, incidents, new orders etc..
• Assures cleanliness and order of nursing station

GENERAL JOB FUNCTION

• Promotes/protects resident rights
• Complies with abuse prevention & reporting policies and procedures
• Maintains compliance with federal, state and local regulatory requirements
• Works efficiently to complete assignments and meet deadlines
• Follows instructions carefully. Discusses deviation from procedures with supervisor before acting
• Maintains confidentiality of resident care and employee issues
• Uses chain of command to communicate problems or grievances
• Participates in staff meetings and mandatory in-service as required
• Other duties as specifically assigned in writing by supervisor

• Is present for work as scheduled; is rarely absent. Notifies supervisor when absent prior to the start of shift
• Arrives and leaves at schedule time
• Adheres to break and lunch times
• Works overtime only as authorized.
• Demonstrates initiative and accepts increased responsibility
• Maintains a clean and professional appearance in dress and grooming.

• Answers, places and transfers telephone calls in a courteous manner. Identified self by name and location
• Consistently demonstrates active listening skills in all communication.
• Communicates information clearly and accurately in a courteous manner. Follows up as appropriate to ensure communication is understood.
• Cooperates with others within and outside of the department. Offers assistance to others when needed.
• Responds timely to initial requests, complaints and concerns and follows-up with timely resolution.
• Promotes multidisciplinary teamwork to meet facility goals and objects.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient care and employee issues.
• Acts as advocate for resident rights and ensures respectful, courteous interactions between staff, residents and visitors.

• Participates in fire / disaster drills and safety in-service
• Complies with facility safety program
• Attends and participates in facility safety program
• Promotes a safe environment for residents, visitors, and staff at all times.
• Employs proper techniques of body mechanics to ensure resident/staff safety at all times
• Uses proper procedures for handling contaminated items.

• Demonstrates knowledge of Quality Assurance program through application of principals in departmental operations
• Actively supports the facility QAA/CQI activities
• Actively participates in departmental QAA/CQI activities.