RN Weekend Supervisor

Essential Duties

• Aid the Director of Nursing Services in directing the day-to-day functions of the nursing service department.
• Develop and implement methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services.
• Ensure all nursing service personnel comply with the Nursing Service Procedures Manual.
• Make written and oral reports to the Director as necessary.
• Periodically review and update the Nursing Service Procedures Manual.
• Participate in facility surveys and updates the resident's written discharge plan as required.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as needed.
• Complete accident/incident reports as necessary.
• Interpret departmental policies and procedures to personnel, residents, visitors, and government agencies.
• Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, and charting.
• Ensure a sufficient number of licensed practical and/or registered nurses and certified nursing assistants are available.
• Delegate administrative authority to Charge Nurses.
• Ensure nursing assistants are enrolled in or have graduated from approved training programs.
• Monitor and report on the performance of nursing service personnel.
• Review and evaluate the department’s work force and make recommendations to the Director.
• Ensure departmental disciplinary actions are fair and without bias.
• Report occupational exposures and suspected incidents of fraud to the Administrator.
• Ensure proper use and disposal of personal protective equipment.

Committee Functions

• Attend various facility committee meetings as required.
• Prepare and present written and/or oral reports of nursing service programs and activities to committee(s).
• Provide information to the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee.
• Implement recommendations from established committees.

Nursing Care Functions

• Inform nursing service personnel of new admissions and their room assignments.
• Greet newly admitted residents and escort them to their rooms.
• Consult with residents, families, and physicians in planning care.
• Notify the Director of delays in physician visits.
• Visit residents daily to observe and evaluate their physical and emotional status.
• Ensure direct nursing care is provided by qualified personnel.
• Start IVs, obtain specimens, take vital signs, and administer medications.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as necessary.
• Report problem areas to the Director.
• Assist in developing and implementing corrective action.
• Keep the Director informed of resident status and related matters.
• Monitor seriously ill residents and authorize the use of restraints.
• Ensure compliance with departmental policies and procedures.

Staff Development

• Develop and conduct in-service training classes.
• Plan, conduct, and schedule clinical supervision for nurse aide trainees.
• Attend and participate in continuing education programs.

Safety and Sanitation

• Develop safety standards for the nursing service department.
• Evaluate and classify routine and job-related functions to identify potential exposure to blood/body fluids.
• Train personnel on the proper use and disposal of personal protective equipment.
• Maintain an atmosphere of safety and cleanliness.