Registered Nurse Supervisor

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

This position oversees and supervises nursing services for residents to assure the highest degree of quality resident care is maintained at all times within a safe environment; assists with activities of daily living, offers emotional and social support, and attends resident's overall physical comfort and wellbeing; also provides communication between medical providers, family members, and facility team for coordination of care.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Provides leadership in attracting, retaining and developing an engaged workforce in the delivery of superior services to residents and families. Directs the work of and manages the assigned nursing staff. Provides training, instructions, and ongoing training needs. Assigns tasks, reviews work, and prepares performance evaluations. Provides staff coaching/counseling. Audits nursing staff; ensures procedures are followed; provides follow-up and education as needed. Directs resident care and supervision of staff providing direct care, including passing medications, providing treatments, assessing residents, collaborating with outside healthcare providers and interdisciplinary team; advising/instructing Nurses, Aides, dietary workers, and Household Information Assistants regarding resident care. Reviews charting daily surveilling for potential infectious processes; ensures appropriate measures/precautions are taken to prevent spread of infections; logs infections. Provides family, resident, and/or guardians with updates, changes, in condition and instruction or education. Accompanies physicians on rounds and assists with examinations and treatments; reviews patients care plan; transcribes new orders; informs residents and physicians regarding laboratory results, current conditions, etc. Plans and assists with discharge instructions and follow-up appointments, therapy instructions, etc. Assists with staffing various units; makes needed adjustments; answers phone calls and directs as needed. Maintains contact with the pharmacy; maintains narcotics records. Supervises resident appointment and transportation scheduling to other facilities, clinics, hospitals, etc. Performs Staff Nurse duties. Monitors incident reports, investigations, safety programs, etc. Monitors infection control; initiates appropriate actions and submits reports as appropriate. Other duties as assigned.

OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Previous experience or training in Behavior Management or Rehabilitative Principles. Previous supervisory experience in a lead role. #J-18808-Ljbffr The ClearView Group - Solutions for Health