Nurse Supervisor (Unit Manager)

About the role

The primary purpose of a Nurse Supervisor is to assist the Administrator and DON in planning, organizing, and ensuring the quality improvement program of the facility to maintain high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Reports to DON. Will assist the Assistant Director of Nursing in the absence of the DON.
• Reviews and assists in the day-to-day planning, developing, and organizing of the nursing department as it pertains to all governing rules.
• Day-to-day clinical hands-on training will be provided by the Director of Nursing or her designee.
• Ensures that staff provides competent and effective care.
• Schedules and maintains all mandatory In-Services as assigned by DON/Designee.
• Reviews and ensures completeness, timeliness, regulatory compliance, and accuracy of all documentation.
• Ensures competency of all nursing personnel to the various areas of input of the EMR.
• Reviews on a daily basis the Dashboard and 24 hour report to assure compliance and accuracy of all documentation.
• Reviews all new admissions as assigned using Admission Check List.
• Affirms that all admitting personnel to the various areas of input of the EMR have been entered into the EMR for an accurate census.
• Follows up on any circumstances identified in the 24 hour report.
• Reviews that the face sheet is complete.
• Reviews that the Physician Orders are accurate and all orders have been followed.
• Reviews MARs/TARS to assure accuracy and identifies medication errors.
• Reviews all labs/x-rays have been entered into the EMR and that the physician has been notified.
• Reviews all results, labs, x-rays, physician visits etc.
• Reviews all dietary changes have been noted.
• Affirms that vital signs and weights are being entered according to policy.
• Affirms that proper documentation is sent with the resident to all appointments and that all documentation is reviewed upon return.
• Affirms that processes are in place for any outside appointments such as dialysis that may be needed for a resident.
• Reviews areas of concern as identified in the survey process.
• Develops monitoring tools to assure concerned areas have processes in place.
• Tracks and trends all other areas as identified by administration to bring to the Quality Assurance for review.
• Affirms proper investigation has taken place for all incidents and accidents.
• All data should be reviewed for accuracy, timeliness in investigation, and implementation of any processes to prevent reoccurrence of incidents.
• The Administrator/Director of Nursing will work with Supervisor regarding notifying the Department of Public Health.
• Any potential abuse will be reported immediately to the Administrator and DON.
• All documentation will be reviewed regarding any accidents/incidents.
• Notification of appropriate parties will be monitored for compliance.
• Any follow-up will be monitored by Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Must possess an unencumbered Nursing License from the State of OH.
• Must have a minimum of 2 years experience in a hospital, nursing care facility.
• Must have a minimum of 1 year experience in a supervisory role as a nurse.