RN Supervisor

Bethesda Evening RN Supervisor Job Description

The Evening RN Supervisor is responsible for supporting and leading all neighborhoods in providing quality care, while ensuring the safety and well-being of residents. This leadership position provides support, coaching, and direction to evening team members and plays a significant role in contributing to a positive culture for individuals to live and work. Provides quality, efficient, and loving care to each resident in a personalized way. Administers medications and performs treatments as ordered by physicians. Informs physicians and families of changes in physical or mental conditions.

Reports to: Director of Nursing

Interrelationships with: Case Managers, Social Workers, Dietary Manager, and Activity Director

External Contacts: Resident family members, visitors, volunteers, physicians, hospital or clinic personnel, other health care personnel, clergy, nursing staff at Ridgewater College, or Hospice staff

Internal Contacts: All other staff and residents.

Supervisory Responsibilities: RN/LPN Med Admin, TMAs, and Nursing Assistants.

Evening Supervisor - 2:00 pm-10:30 pm, Monday - Friday, no holiday rotation but must work Christmas Eve and New Years Eve if it falls on scheduled days of week. This position is also included in the on-call rotation for weekend rotation.

Dress Code: Clean, fitted scrubs in solid colors or simple patterns. Bethesda shirts. Footwear: Closed-toe, comfortable, slip-resistant shoes. Hair and Hygiene: Maintain a high standard of cleanliness, oral hygiene and deodorant. Neatly tied back if long. Identification: Visible name badge, worn on chest area. PPE: Compliance with facility guidelines for masks, gloves, goggles, etc. if applicable. Piercings: Covered or removed if posing infection or safety risk. Tattoos: Covered or removed if posing infection or safety risk. General Appearance: Clean, unwrinkled scrubs. Minimal jewelry/accessories. Nails must be kept clean and neatly trimmed or filed. Jeans with no holes or rips on Fridays.

Education: Graduate from approved school for nursing and currently licensed in the State of Minnesota as a Registered Nurse. Maintaining 24 continuing education credits every two-years. Attending in-services and workshops to update knowledge of geriatric care.

Experience Long-term care experience preferred, with a strong interest in geriatric nursing. Supervisory or management skills. Preferred proficiency in all nursing skills. Basic computer skills. Experience in the proper administration of medication. Knowledge and ability to perform CPR when needed. Medication administration including PO, IM, Subq, Intradermal, and IV. Dressing changes. Catheterization-male and female. Tube feedings. Trachea care. IV administration and site care. Vital signs.

Ability to speak, read, and write in English. Ability to follow, clear, written and oral instructions. Ability to deliver clear, written, and oral instructions. Possess an honest, respectful attitude toward people. Have a professional image. Ability to be calm and level headed. Have common sense, moral integrity. Ability to insure confidentiality. Ability to communicate difficult issues in a tactful manner. Ability to learn from mistakes. Provide a pleasant attitude and cheerful disposition towards staff, family, and residents. Arrive to work and depart from work on a timely basis.

Well-developed organizational skills. Well-developed and practiced time management skills. Excellent physical assessment skills with ability to decide, direct, prioritize resident needs. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Supervisory knowledge and abilities. Knowledge of disaster plans. Maintain professional conduct and provide a leadership role. Knowledge of nursing policies and procedures. Ability to understand and support residents in differing phases of health, life, and death. Possess good understanding of nursing processes and techniques. Support confidentiality, dignity, and trust among residents and staff. Insure the promotion and protection of residents rights. Knowledge of aseptic technique and infection control practices. Ability to evaluate residents condition with knowledge of which warrant quick action and to whom it should be reported. Thorough knowledge of medications and the proper administration of them including time, dose, route, frequency, and side effects. Thorough knowledge of State and Federal regulations as related to the administration of medication. Ability to read and understand all physicians orders and other orders given. Possess an alertness and awareness of signs and symptoms of changes in residents conditions. Knowledge of assessments that help complete the MDS.

Ability to bend, stoop, work from knees for short periods. Patient handlers must sign & comply with the Skilled Nursing Facility Safe Handling Policy. Occasional pushing/pulling of medication cart.

Working in an environment with many residents who exhibit a wide range of emotions and needs, including occasional aggressive behavior. Ability to work within time restraints. Ability to work in an environment with frequent interruptions, having skills to prioritize job duties. Ability mutual respect change work assignments with short notice.

Provide clinical care to residents. Monitor health changes of all residents. Receive report from nurses at start of shift and assess residents as needed and direct care. Perform other required assessments per Bethesda policies. Restraint and side rail assessments. Pain Assessments. Fall Risk assessment. MDS assessments. Skin assessments. Latex allergy assessments. 24-hour assessments. Communicate changes in residents health to their primary doctor, charge nurses, and resident families. Make rounds with doctors and be responsible for the interpretation of orders and follow through. Support the terminal resident to a dignified death. Support resident family members during the dying process. Be familiar with and obey all laws regarding resident rights and vulnerability including reporting any incidents of known or suspected resident abuse or neglect. Participate in investigation as requested. Assure Mantouxs are administered to new residents and staff as needed. Assist in daily, weekly, and monthly charting on each resident. Hold regular staff meetings. Respond to and oversee any emergencies in the building. Perform Heimlich Maneuver and/or CPR when needed. Assess any resident with incident involving injuries. Set-up emergency medical care if needed. Coordinate discharge planning for medical and nursing care to assure continuity of care after discharge.

Provide staff supervision with focus on teamwork and team process. Supervise RNs, LPNs, NA/Rs in the implementation of quality resident care. Assist LPNs and NA/Rs with resident cares as needed. Fill in for Director of Nursing as needed in her absence. Fill in for LPN/RN as medication nurse as needed. Actively enforce all policies and procedures. Maintain confidentiality at all times. Encourage teamwork and develop trusting relationships with all employees to provide the best care possible for all residents. Encourage the implementation or proper nursing process. Promote resident and staff safety at all times. Follow up on all Employee Injury and Investigation reports under Supervisors Report of Injury. Assist with staff evaluations as requested. Communicate all pertinent information to Director of Nursing and other co-workers. Replace employees who are unable to work as needed and help with staffing challenges. Complete audits and education as assigned.

Perform all charting with accuracy and timeliness. Complete necessary paperwork for residents, admissions, transfers, deaths, and discharges. Develop and write a care plan for residents. Enter care plans into computer and update care plans as needed. Weekly charting on residents. Complete necessary paperwork for doctor appointments, transfers, and hospital admissions.

Promote and participate in professional and personal growth. Attend nursing in-services. Attend professional staff meetings. Use available resources. Maintain professional conduct and provide leadership. Attend outside workshop to enhance on the job performance and maintain professional license. Support confidentiality, dignity, and resident rights at all times. Accept constructive criticism and suggestions gracefully. Maintain pleasant attitude and cheerful disposition towards staff, family and residents. Assist in orientation of new team members as needed. Provide support to other staff, recognizing the extreme stresses in this job.

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