RN Weekend Supervisor

Our recruitment goal is to hire long-term care team members who focus on quality care and excellent employee relations. It requires caring, dedicated employees to minister to the needs of this country's ever growing senior population. We empower our staff to fulfill this mission. Hillcrest Healthcare employees embrace the concept of socialization for every resident and acknowledge that the healing process and long-term health stability relies on Whole Person Care.

About the Role

Responsible for the independent supervision of the delivery of care to a group of residents in a skilled nursing facility. Assess resident needs, develop individual care plans, administer nursing care, evaluate nursing care, and supervise Nurses, CNAs and other personnel in the delivery of nursing care.

This is a weekend position with both day and night shift available; 12-hour shifts.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to State and Federal rules and regulations concerning delivery of care and assure that effective quality nursing care is delivered which is outcome focused through utilization of the nursing process.
• Effectively interview the resident/responsible party to obtain information required for developing and implementing a plan of care.
• Perform physical assessment through observation, inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation.
• Implement plan of care consistently, effectively, and cost efficiently with focus on resident-centered outcomes.
• Identify rationale and anticipated outcomes for each nursing intervention.
• Assume responsibility for care interventions consistent with skill level and professional standards of care.
• Utilize professional and sound judgment in delivery of care, which is cost efficient but does not jeopardize safe, effective care delivery.
• Keep physician and/or other health care professionals informed of resident’s condition; notify immediately of significant change of condition.
• Work in collaboration with physician and/or other health care professionals by sharing information relevant to changing plan of care.
• Critique and take responsibility for evaluating nursing care delivered.
• Utilize expertise of nurse colleagues to evaluate plan of care.
• Elicit feedback from individual being served and/or family or responsible party to determine that their needs are being met.
• Evaluate effectiveness of the plan of care in conjunction with the interdisciplinary care plan team.
• Deliver and maintain optimum resident care and comfort by demonstrating knowledge and skills of current nursing practices.
• Transcribe physician and/or other health care professionals’ orders accurately.
• Notify physician and/or other health care professionals if orders are not carried out and document event appropriately.
• Follow company, facility, and departmental policies and procedures and appropriately utilize nursing judgment.
• Complete documentation of all medical records and reporting forms accurately.
• Supervise CNAs and other personnel, including other Nurses.
• Coach, counsel, and assign CNAs and other nurses to provide quality resident care.
• Appropriately discipline or participate in the discipline of CNAs and other nurses for violations of work rules, policies, or poor performance, including recommending suspensions or terminations.
• Recognize CNAs and other nurses for exceptional care and job performance regularly and as part of their formal performance evaluation.
• Assign CNAs and other nurses specific duties for resident care and direct their work.
• Train and/or assist in the orientation of new employees.
• Demonstrate safe practices in regard to resident’s comfort and safety by applying knowledge of proper body alignment for self and resident.
• Maintain updated knowledge base in pharmacology and demonstrate knowledge of drug reactions, sensitivities, and nursing interventions.
• Assure that narcotics are accounted for properly.
• Recognize normal and abnormal lab values and communicate appropriately to physician and other interdisciplinary team members.
• Attend in-service education programs to meet facility educational requirements.
• Be familiar with Standard Precautions, Exposure Control Plan, Fire Drill & Evacuation Procedures and know how to use the information.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident and facility records/information.
• Protect residents from neglect, mistreatment, and abuse.
• Protect the personal property of the residents of the facility.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse with current state license.
• Excellent technical, assessment, and documentation skills.
• Good leadership qualities.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Organized and detailed in work performance.
• Excellent self-discipline and patience.
• Genuine caring for and interest in elderly and disabled people in a nursing facility.
• Comply with the Residents' Rights and Facility Policies and Procedures.
• Perform work tasks within the physical demand requirements as outlined.

Pay

• Day shift: $43.00 per hour
• Night shift: $44.50 per hour (includes differential)

Location

1758 Hillwood Dr, Knoxville, TN 37920, USA