FT RN Supervisor Day Shift

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a candidate with the following qualifications and experience:

• Works with the DON to effectively plan, organize, direct, and implement a comprehensive facility-wide nursing program. 

• Provides nursing leadership in order to meet the goals of the ARK organization and the individual center. 

• Ensures patient care assignments are consistent with staff competencies, scope of practice and the needs of the patients. 

• Creates an environment that is respectful, team oriented and responsive to the concerns of staff, residents and families. 

• Completes rounds on the units to observe residents and to determine if nursing needs are being met. 

• Provides patient care when required. 

• Monitors nursing care to ensure positive clinical outcomes and minimize rehospitalizations.  

• Ensures Point Click Care (PCC) is utilized according to the Business Processes. 

• Encourages communication between licensed nursing staff and CNAs during and between shifts. 

• Encourages shift-to-shift communication between incoming and outgoing nursing staff. 

• Ensures timely and accurate compliance of the MDS process and that it reflects the residents’ plan of care. 

• Reviews prospective admissions in relation to existing nursing capabilities and ensures readiness to treat. 

• Contacts attending physician to obtain orders as indicated (i.e., admission, change in condition, etc.). 

• Ensures that Physician Orders are followed as prescribed. 

• Oversees medication management to ensure adequate supplies and that all medications are handled in accordance with ARK policy. 

• Ensures that resident’s attending physician and family or responsible party are promptly notified of any significant change in the residents’ health condition. 

• Facilitates discharge planning process and provides consultation as needed. 

• Investigates resident/family complaints and takes appropriate actions to bring to resolution.