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.

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