RN/LPN Nursing Supervisor, Evenings

Job Description
Job Description Job Title: Evening Supervisor (LPN/RN)
Department: Nursing
Reports to: Director of Nursing
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt/Hourly

How you will spend your time · Meet the physical and sensory requirements stated below and be able to work in the described environment.

• Identify and participate in process improvement initiatives that improve the customer experience, enhance workflow, and/or improve the work environment.
• Complete assessments of residents at admission and discharge.
• Supervise nursing staff assigned.
• Document services rendered to residents for billing purposes.
• Write admission notes or evaluate admission notes and chart additional essential information.
• Identify and prioritize primary nursing problems.
• Develop a care plan addressing immediate nursing problems.
• Make daily rounds to monitor resident care and the status of residents.
• Implement care plans for residents in compliance with physician’s orders.
• Implement established nursing policies and procedures, educating nursing support staff according to facility guidelines.
• Notify resident or legal representative of pending discharge twenty-four (24) hours in advance.
• On date of discharge, chart complete discharge summary, to include discharge planning and referrals.
• Keep complete and accurate records of sign-in/out sheets for staffing hours.
• Assign duties to LPNs and nursing assistants, as directed.
• Work closely with the Director of Nursing in resolving grievances with nursing staff, family members, and residents.
• Promote favorable working conditions and relationships with the administration, medical staff, consultants, other departments, residents, family members, volunteers, agencies, and any other individual or group affiliated with the facility.
• Handle and report disciplinary action that requires immediate attention during your tour of duty in the absence of the Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing, and Administrator.
• Review charting on a weekly basis for accuracy and completeness. Document in the resident’s chart pertinent information about significant change in the resident’s condition.
• Maintain a safe working environment, complying with infection control and body mechanic procedures.
• Respond to need for staffing shortages by arranging for replacement staff.
• Track infection control, exposure control, and resident care trends to provide proactive improvement. Identify areas of concern and offer recommendations and suggestions to the Director of Nursing.
• Fill in as Charge Nurse, when necessary.
• Inform Central Supply of any supplies that are needed.
• Other special projects and duties, as assigned.

• Push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of fifty (50) pounds to a minimum height of three (3) feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum of fifty (50) feet.
• Standing and/or walking for more than two (2) hours per day.
• Bending and/or stooping for more than one (1) hour at a time.
• Sitting for more than two (2) hours at a time.
• Requires writing and/or computer work with repetitive typing and concentrating on computer screen and/or documents for more than two (2) hours at a time.