RN Supervisor

Nursing Care Coordinator

Perform various duties to provide quality nursing care to residents to maintain or attain the highest practical level of functioning and to coordinate total nursing care for the residents as illustrated by the following:

a. Assesses residents who have had an accident or incident that results in injury or any unusual event. Documents findings as per Resident Care Manual Policy.

b. Thoroughly investigates allegations of alleged abuse/neglect or misappropriation of property and notifies appropriate parties as per policy.

c. Makes daily rounds in areas of nursing care under his/her supervision, visiting each unit to evaluate overall unit performance, and to receive comments relating to the residents needs and problems, and implement necessary changes.

d. Delegates responsibility to nursing personnel through work assignments, etc. for direct nursing and non-nursing care of patients during the shift.

e. Assists in assessing level and number of personnel assigned to the unit. Makes recommendations regarding such personnel where indicated for better patient care and utilization of such personnel.

f. Supervises and evaluates the performance of nursing personnel under his/her direct supervision.

g. Instructs nursing personnel on new policies and procedures and treatments to allow for the most effective use of nursing time.

h. Reports status of nursing personnel and other supervisory matters to the Assistant Director of Nursing Services and/or Director of Nursing Services, on a daily basis.

i. Makes recommendations for hiring, disciplining, evaluating and the termination of personnel through written reports and verbal communication.

j. Completes appropriate evaluation summaries and assists with those completed by Unit Managers and/or Charge Nurses, as needed.

k. Assists in the scheduling of personnel to adequately cover all nursing shifts.

l. Assists with the preparation of the nursing department budget and adheres to that budget as approved by the Executive Director.

m. Assesses, monitors, and treats specific patient care conditions pursuant to physician orders.

n. Maintains open line of communication with attending physician regarding patient care and/or treatment issues.

o. Verifies the coordination of nursing care with other departments and disciplines within the Facility to best meet resident care objectives.

p. Conducts periodic rounds to observe Facility appearance and safety, and makes recommendations or assignments for nursing personnel in regard to these concerns and/or report these concerns to the appropriate personnel.

q. Coordinates the resolution of resident activity, social service, and nutritional problems observed by nursing personnel.

Establishes and maintains resident care systems per standardized procedure that are consistent throughout the Facility. These include:

a. Unit Management System for group assignments and nursing assistant responsibilities.

b. Restraint Reduction System to verify restraints are at a minimum, and that restraints are released at least every two hours, or per Care Plan. Restraint releases are to occur on the unit at the same time or per Care Plan, and be observed by a licensed staff member.

c. Turning and Positioning System to verify schedules are followed every two hours or per Care Plan.

d. Resident Ambulation System to verify effectiveness and adherence to resident ambulation program.

e. Scheduling System to verify scheduling for nurses and CNAs is completed in a fair and consistent manner.

f. Nourishment/Supplements System to verify nourishments/supplements are passed according to developed schedule.

g. Cleanliness System to verify that environment is clean, orderly and organized. Reviews written cleaning schedules.

h. Infection Control System to verify residents are not at risk for infection.

i. Pharmacy System to verify correct meds are received timely, meds are discarded timely and properly and costs are appropriate for resident payer sources; and med room and med carts are monitored for policy compliance.

j. Lab System to verify labs are drawn timely, and in accordance with doctors orders.