LPN or RN House Supervisor

Job Title

House Supervisor

Job Description

This position works in our Village Care Center (long term care, memory care & rehab residents). Must be a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) that has an active license to practice in the state of Missouri.

Job Summary

House Supervisor provides administrative and clinical oversight and leadership through all Nursing and Service Departments of the Village Care Center. Supportive of the Village's mission, values, and service/hospitality (PRIDE) expectations. Completes training hours as required by policy.

Essential Job Functions

• Ensures resident clinical & lifestyle care outcomes meet VCC and long-term healthcare industry standards.
• Performs clinical rounds & observations of direct care practices and consults with staff on issues (both clinical and operational).
• Provides clinical care oversight management and consultation for any healthcare change in status issue. This will include assuming direct clinical responsibility for care management of any resident's health condition.
• Works closely with Administrative Nursing to verify adequate staffing levels are maintained.
• Provides ongoing staff education regarding the effective nursing care practices.
• Works closely with RN manager and Director of Nursing to ensure compliance with VCC policies and procedures, as well as state and federal regulations.
• Accurately and timely completes required documentation of nursing care to meet all state and Village requirements.
• Attends resident and family member council meetings.
• Meets with all newly admitted residents and legal surrogates/family members on day of admission to review admission plan of care issues relative to first 24 hours of admission.
• Adheres to all safety regulations and requirements.
• Handles stress well and gets along with others within the workplace and with customers outside the department.
• Maintains acceptable standards of workplace conduct.

The responsibilities described above represent the primary responsibilities of the job. Other responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor as warranted by business needs. The incumbent is expected to perform all assigned responsibilities.

Essential Qualifications

Education:

• This job requires a combination of education, training and experience that is acquired through the completion of an accredited School of Nursing. Incumbent may hold a multi-state license from any other nurse licensure compact state that allows them to practice in the state of Missouri.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Must be a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with IV Certification or Registered Nurse (RN) by the Missouri State Board of Nursing.
• Current CPR Certification

Knowledge and Skills (required unless otherwise noted):

• Basic level knowledge of Microsoft operating system and Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Beginner level healthcare database management software application.
• Evidence of current clinical training in the following areas of geriatric nursing practice or regulatory compliance: wound prevention and wound healing, fall and fall injury prevention, restorative nursing services innovation, RUGs reimbursement and clinical management utilization, MDS 2.0 assessment & documentation skills, DHSS and CMS regulatory compliance, LTC Risk Management practices
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to write simple sentences, paragraphs and correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Special Working Conditions

• The associate is subject to inside environmental conditions which provide protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.
• The associate is exposed to infectious diseases.
• The associate is required to function around individuals with challenged mental capacities.
• All associates may be called upon to assist other departments in a declared emergency situation.

Physical and Mental Demands

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Maximum occasional lift of 50 lbs from floor to waist level; maximum occasional lift of 10 lbs from floor to shoulder; maximum occasional carry of 5 lbs for 100 ft; maximum occasional push/pull horizontal of 40 lbs at 36 in height for 100 ft; maximum frequent push/pull horizontal of 10 lbs at 46 in for 100 ft; maximum occasional grip force of 40 lbs; maximum occasional lateral pinch force of 15 lbs; maximum occasional climb of 8 in; frequent forward reach; frequent bend; frequent fine motor coordination; occasional foot coordination; occasional balance; frequent sitting; continuous standing; and continuous walking. PDC Level: Medium

Supervision Received

Reports to the Director of Nursing.

Supervision Given

Directly supervises all VCC associates assigned to shift.

EOE/D/V Tobacco-free Post-offer background check and health screening required

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