RN Supervisor

Join Us At Sparta Health & Rehab

A place where you'll be valued, recognized and rewarded for the vital work you do each day. We'll surround you with a strong team and leadership that supports every aspect of your life – both inside and outside of our centers. And you'll get to practice your passion in a non-profit, mission-driven organization that's known for the highest level of care in our communities

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Assists the Director of Nursing in organizing and directing the day-to-day functions of the licensed and unlicensed nursing staff (personnel and administrative etc.)

Admits, discharges and transfers patients as requested

Documentation and billing supplies used

Sends patients to the hospital as necessary

Knowledge of procedures to follow if unable to reach physician

Develops work assignments for unlicensed staff

Makes compliance rounds and reporting any pertinent issues

Maintains effective lines of communication with attending physicians

Assists the Director of Nursing Services to coordinate the care planning/MDS process and committee meetings as necessary

Participates in patient screening and selection process as requested

Assists the Director of Nursing to monitor physician services (documentation and visits etc.) in accordance with current regulations

Assists the Director of Nursing Services in follow-up of consultant recommendations, i.e., pharmacy, dietary, etc.

Provides demonstration/education as necessary for licensed and unlicensed staff to perform job

Completes documentation procedures on patients (appropriate use of forms, timelines and Medicare documentation etc.)

Communicates with physicians, arranges for transportation for doctor appointments and contacts families

Demonstrates appropriate/effective supervisory skills that include fair and uniformly applied corrective actions administered without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, age, sex, religion, handicap or marital status

Provides to the Director of Nursing Services appropriate reports/documentation to support departmental updates, corrective actions and other as necessary

Assists as requested, in the interviewing, screening and selection of associates in accordance with established staffing budgets

Assists the Director of Nursing Services to maintain appropriate personnel file documentation including reference checks, screenings, corrective actions, evaluations, skills verification and others as requested

Reviews and responds to complaints/grievances (associate and/or patient or family) that concern your department as requested by the Director of Nursing Services

Maintains efforts to establish effective inter-departmental communication to provide positive working relationships

Assists the Director of Nursing Services in monitoring licensed and unlicensed staff for compliance with established procedural guidelines and protocols

Maintains a working knowledge of current licensure standards and the survey process

Monitors work of other nursing staff in unit for thoroughness

Makes rounds to provide proper care to and cleanliness of patients

Coordinates care of patients

Assists nursing staff members according to needs

Implements Education Program, Infection Control Program and/or Quality Assurance Program

Promotes the image and reputation of the System by exhibiting servant leadership and providing direct and open lines of communication

Contributes to the work of committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative efforts of the System

Performs other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the System

Skills And Abilities

Excellent organizational and prioritizing skills required

Effective and professional verbal, and written communication skills

Communicates well with other associates, patients, family members, and visitors providing warm and friendly greeting and an approachable attitude. Responds to expressed concerns while displaying a helpful, caring demeanor, answers questions when appropriate in a professional manner

Minimum Qualifications

A Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university, or is a graduate of an approved RN program

Active RN License to practice in the State of Georgia

Supervisory Responsibilities

Provides oversight and direction unlicensed nursing personnel

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates of the organization

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram format. The ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

Computer Application Skills

This job requires proficiency with the following computer applications:

Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

A RN nursing degree from an accredited college or university

Physical Demands

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

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit, talk or hear. The associate frequently is required to walk. Use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The associate is occasionally required to stand. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

EEO / M / F / D / V / Drug Free Workplace