Registered Nurse (RN) Supervisor | Long Term Care

Avera Nursing Position

Location: Avera Majestic Bluffs/Avera Sister James Care Center

Worker Type: Regular

Work Shift: Night Shift (United States of America)

Position Highlights: 12hr night shift 6pm-6:30am, every third weekend and holiday, 24hrs/2wks

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Responsible for the functions of their designated area which includes planning, organizing, and monitoring resident care provided by the non-licensed nursing staff.

What You Will Do

• Provides leadership and day-to-day management. Guides staff in meeting needs of the residents. Enforces facilities staffing policies and acts as an advocate for residents.
• Facilitates care conferences and multidisciplinary care planning process. Coordinates admissions, discharges and transfers to and from the facility. Assures that social service, activities, housekeeping and nutrition meets the needs of residents and clients.
• Ensures completion, with the interdisciplinary team, of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) including MDS, RAPs, and Care Plans as dictated by facility, state and federal guidelines.
• Enforces and maintains safe, secure, and healthy resident care environment by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations; adhering to organization standards and policies, and to legal regulations.
• Assists with data collection and audits, for quality functions, assists with performance improvement activities. Develops and implements a QAPI plan and leads the Performance Improvement Committee as required by regulation. Assists in evaluating outcomes and processes to identify opportunities for performance improvement on the campus.
• Provides resident care by reviewing physician prescriptions; communicating the nursing care plan and all pertinent information to other members of the health care team; coordinating with other healthcare providers; providing physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to residents, families, and friends; conferring with physicians.
• Assures compliance with all regulatory functions and is aware of regulations. Interprets policies and objectives. Works collaboratively with Compliance, Safety, Education, and individual departments to educate staff, monitor compliance, and recommend improvements.
• Directs and tracks the orientation of new staff, provides follow up, assures that all competencies, documentation is complete.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, developing, training, and retaining employees; planning, assigning, and leading work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state or practice Upon Hire

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• 1-3 years in a long term care facility

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera's values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera's standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law.