Nurse Supervisor RN

About the Role

The Nurse Supervisor RN provides leadership and oversight to nursing staff during non-business hours, ensuring appropriate staffing, workflow, and quality patient care. This role acts as the highest on-site authority after-hours, making timely decisions, resolving clinical challenges, and maintaining care standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and leadership to all on-duty nursing staff during non-business hours.
• Ensure proper staffing levels, monitor workflow, and assist with prioritizing patient care tasks.
• Address staff concerns and promote a positive, collaborative work environment.
• Act as the highest-ranking on-site authority during after-hours and weekends.
• Make timely decisions related to patient care, staffing, safety, and operations.
• Collaborate with other departments when needed and escalate issues appropriately.
• Offer clinical expertise and support in resolving patient care challenges.
• Assist with complex cases or difficult family situations.
• Handle call-ins or last-minute staffing changes, ensuring coverage and continuity of care.
• Make frequent rounds to note resident/patient conditions and ensure nursing personnel perform their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards.
• Give and receive the nursing report upon reporting in and ending shift duty hours.
• Ensure assigned work areas (e.g., nurse station, med cart, medication room), resident/patient care rooms, and treatment areas are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.
• Ensure medication rooms and medication carts are locked according to regulation.
• Monitor supplies and order as needed.
• Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, and charting.
• Develop and participate in programs designed for in-service education, on-the-job training, and orientation classes for newly assigned personnel.
• Maintain close coordination with all departments to ensure continuity and collaboration of services.
• Provide required resident assessments/observations and interventions, reviewing care plans to ensure appropriate care.
• Document all pertinent data as required by Medicare, Medicaid, company standards, and policies.
• Ensure that direct nursing care is provided by a licensed nurse, a certified nursing assistant, and/or a nurse aide trainee qualified to perform the procedure.
• Attend and participate in in-service classes, performance improvement (“PI”) committees, continuing education in-service programs, and other meetings as assigned.
• All other duties, as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to multi-task and remain calm under stress.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work and delegate to others.
• Understands and follows infection control standards, policies, and procedures.
• Must be able to adapt to a flexible work schedule and occasional overnight travel.
• Possess a special interest in, and a positive attitude about, working with short and long-term care residents and the elderly.
• Demonstrate basic computer knowledge and ability with an aptitude to learn company applications (Microsoft Office version 1997, 2000 or XP, MS Word, MS Access, MS Excel, E-mail, Outlook, Internet Explorer).

Education and Experience

• Nursing Degree or diploma from an accredited College or University.
• Possess a current license to practice in the State as a Registered Nurse.
• At least 1 year of supervisory experience preferred.
• Long-Term care and MDS experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Walking, reaching, bending, lifting, extended sitting, grasping, fine hand coordination, pushing and pulling, with or without the aid of mechanical devices.
• Ability to distinguish smells and temperatures.
• Limited potential for exposure to environmental hazards.
• Understanding and adherence to company safety standards and protocols required.
• Meet all health requirements as needed.

Benefits

• Daily Pay & Competitive Compensation
• 401(k) with company match
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical insurance
• Dental, Vision, and Disability insurance
• Innovative Training Programs
• Access to Villa Perks, an Employee Discount Program
• Opportunity for Growth and Advancement
• Paid Time Off