RN Supervisor

Essential Duties

• Coordinate and participate in resident care.
• Manage and administer IVs.
• Supervise, instruct and assist LVN/LPN Nurses, Treatment Nurses and CNAs in provision of care with prompt response to call signals.
• Make rounds and provide report.
• Perform skilled care assessments.
• Respond to and monitor care issues and changes in condition.
• Assist residents in achieving the highest practicable level of self-care, independence and well-being.
• Communicate with physicians and other health professionals regarding resident care, treatment and changes in condition.
• Communicate with resident families/significant others regarding care.
• Coordinate preparation for new admissions.
• Coordinate and respond to medical emergencies.
• Verify laboratory test samples are obtained as ordered, results are received timely and physicians are notified of results promptly.
• Provide resident care including carrying out physician’s orders for care, providing medication and treatment.
• Report significant findings or changes in condition and potential concerns to Director of Nursing.
• Facilitate interdisciplinary communication and collaboration.
• Collaborate with ancillary services for efficient, timely, and accurate delivery of services and reports (Pharmacy, Labs, Therapies).
• Communicate information and changes to staff.
• Counsel, coach, and educate employees to maintain or improve performance.
• Complete audits of the med carts, med rooms, charting/documentation and other nursing practices.
• Maintain or improve performance.
• Monitor and evaluate infection control practices.
• Participate in new employee orientation and trainings.
• Identify staffing needs.

Qualification

• Minimum requirements to perform this position include graduation from an Accredited School of Nursing with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing.
• 2 years or more experience preferably in a long-term care facility and a minimum of 2 years supervisory experience.
• Knowledge and experience with EHR software preferred (PCC).
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to solve practical problems.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Current Registered Nursing License (RN), current CPR certification.
• Knowledge and experience with PCC preferred.
• Maintain all required continuing education/licensing.
• Remain in good standing with the State Board of Nursing at all times.

Physical Demands

• Standing and/or walking very frequently.
• Sitting occasionally.
• Reaching with hands and arms frequently, pushing/pulling very frequently.
• Talking and/or hearing very frequently.
• Tasting and/or smelling very frequently.
• Lifting up to 50 pounds frequently.
• Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling occasionally.
• Close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception in vision with ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.