Nursing Supervisor

Objective

The Nursing Supervisor assumes delegated responsibility and accountability for the provision of resident care according to professional standards of nursing practice in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and implements nursing policies and procedures that reflect current standards of nursing practice, company, and facility philosophy of care and practices while maintaining compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.
• Communicates and interprets policies and procedures to nursing staff.
• Makes resident assessments, suggesting level of needed service packages to residents and their families, as directed.
• Ensures delivery of compassionate quality care evidenced by adequate services and staff coverage for the facility, appropriateness of staff, absence of odors, cleanliness, absence of pressure wounds, and apparent maintenance of optimal physical, mental and, psychosocial function.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and application of Key Clinical Quality Indicators.
• Proactively monitors and implements systems to achieve and/or surpass company thresholds.
• Reviews 24-hour report from every unit daily to ensure timely, effective responses to significant changes in condition, transfers, discharges, use of physical or chemical restraints, unexplained injuries, potential abuse or neglect, medication errors, loss of resident property, or any evidence of resident or family dissatisfaction, as directed.
• Gathers and analyzes facts, assesses situations, develops, and implements appropriate actions to investigate, notify appropriate parties, resolve issues, record facts properly, and prevent future reoccurrence.
• Communicates findings/results to the Wellness Director or Executive Director.
• Listens and documents significant changes in condition of residents; including, but not limited to, incidents, unexplained injuries, medication errors, loss of resident property, or evidence of resident or family dissatisfaction per agency policies and state regulations.
• Makes timely responses to Care and Concern program per facility policy.
• Attempts to resolve all resident grievances seeking consultation or assistance from other departments of administration as appropriate.
• Communicates directly with residents, families, medical staff, nursing staff, interdisciplinary team members, and Department Heads to coordinate care and services, improve organization and implementation of service plans to maintain quality of care, quality of life, and a homelike environment for all residents.
• Establishes, implements, and monitors infection control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment and to prevent the development and transmission of disease and infection.
• Monitors staff for compliance with OSHA mandates on workplace safety.
• Proactively develops procedures and incentive programs to promote workplace safety and safety practices.
• Makes daily rounds to observe care on units, to review records, and to interview staff members, residents, families, and other interested parties.
• Evaluates the finding of compliance rounds conducted by designated facility staff on a daily basis.
• Designs, implements, and evaluates actions to continuously improve quality, compassionate care and cleanliness.
• Oversees and supervises development and delivery of in-service educational programs designed to equip nursing staff with sufficient knowledge and skills to provide nursing, nursing related services, and highest level of compassionate, quality of care to each resident to attain or maintain the highest practical physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being in coordination with the Wellness Director.
• Collaborates with Wellness Director and Executive Director to develop responses to survey report and implements prevention measures for future citations.
• Consults with Wellness Director daily about resident status, occupancy, budget, staffing, and other relevant issues.
• Participates in the development of and compliance with the department budget including nursing, medical, and central supplies.
• Proactively develops positive employee relations, incentive, and recognition programs. Promotes positive interactions. Maintains approachability, strong communication, and interpersonal skills with staff and prompt resolution of issues.
• Acts in administrative capacity in absence of Wellness Director.
• Participates in all special community and agency events.
• Complies with the community's privacy practices and procedures related to resident and employee records and all state/federal health privacy laws as outlined by HIPAA.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Two-year professional nursing experience in long-term care setting.
• Two-years supervisory/management experience with direct care staff.