3-11 RN SUPERVISOR

About the role

The Nursing Supervisor oversees the care of residents on a designated shift, manages nursing staff, and ensures compliance with policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform admissions, discharges, transfers, and re-admissions to the facility.
• Complete Resident Roster and Resident Status/Condition Report and turn into DON each Tuesday.
• Complete Dietary Recommendation Report and return to DON within one week of receipt.
• Complete Pharmacy report and return to DON within two weeks of receipt.
• Check and report lab values to physicians and file to chart.
• Maintain lab schedule.
• Absorb and direct staff in Infection Control issues and compliance.
• Provide behavior monitoring and intervention with residents.
• Notify DON and/or Administrator of issues requiring their assistance such as accidents, reports of alleged abuse, inadequate staffing, problem with employee's families, etc.
• Demonstrate professionalism and a supervisory role model.
• Ensure resident care is being performed to facility standards such as bathing, grooming, positioning, incontinence care, catheter care, etc.
• Monitor response to call lights.
• Coordinate emergency response to fire, disaster, weather, etc.
• Monitor employees for proper use of body mechanics.
• Complete employee accident reports and follow procedure.
• Monitor med rooms for cleanliness, compliance, and that doors are locked.
• Perform staffing duties as assigned and needed.
• Complete QA monthly assignments.
• Participate in the development, maintenance, and implementation of the facility’s QAPI program for the nursing service department.
• Carry out QAPI roles and responsibilities as assigned.
• Look for and share with leadership ideas for improvement in the organization.
• Perform specialized clinical services as required such as IV therapy, management of CVL, venipuncture, CPR, etc.
• Complete 24-hour report.
• Give complete shift report to oncoming supervisor.
• Make a complete set of compliance rounds on the halls at least once per shift.
• Observe monthly medication pass on RNs/LPN’s making a random selection.
• Assist LPN staff with emergency and acute resident episodes, as well as staffing supervising needs.
• Act as liaison with resident families and sponsors.
• Monitor for safety issues and accident prevention.
• Monitor employees for proper use of body mechanics.
• Complete employee accident reports and follow procedure.
• Monitor med rooms for cleanliness, compliance, and that doors are locked.
• Perform staffing duties as assigned and needed.
• Complete QA monthly assignments.
• Participate in the development, maintenance, and implementation of the facility’s QAPI program for the nursing service department.
• Carry out QAPI roles and responsibilities as assigned.
• Look for and share with leadership ideas for improvement in the organization.
• Perform specialized clinical services as required such as IV therapy, management of CVL, venipuncture, CPR, etc.

Qualifications

• Must possess a current Alabama license as a Registered Nurse and graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• Two years of professional nursing experience in the long-term care setting is required.
• Must possess and demonstrate leadership, organizational ability, and communication skills.
• Clean and concise communication skills for interaction with all customers.
• Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and general public.
• Proficient in management skills.
• Attend trainings to build understanding and capacity to undertake QAPI work.
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to nursing care and long-term care.
• Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise personnel.
• Current CPR certification is preferred.
• Computer skills, including the use of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Data analysis and analytical skills.
• Positive teambuilding approach to problem solving.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

• Works throughout the facility.
• Works in office area as well as throughout the facility.
• Is subject to frequent interruptions.
• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with the residents, personnel, and support agencies.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of the facility, which include a medical and physical exam.
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people within the facility.
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum of 50 feet.
• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.