Weekend RN Supervisor-PT

Essential Duties

• Aid the Director of Nursing Services in directing the day-to-day functions of the nursing activities.
• Develop, maintain, and update written policies and procedures that govern the nursing service department.
• Maintain current reference material at nurses’ stations.
• Recommend written material to assist the nursing service department.
• Maintain the Nursing Service Procedures Manual.
• Evaluate nursing service personnel compliance with the procedures in the manual.
• Make reports and recommendations to the Director as necessary.
• Review and update department policies and procedures periodically.
• Coordinate nursing services with other resident services.
• Evaluate nursing service personnel compliance with job descriptions.
• Participate in the quality assurance program for the nursing service department.
• Prepare and attend facility surveys as requested.
• Review and update resident discharge plans.
• Plan the nursing services portion of the resident’s discharge plan.
• Meet with nursing staff to plan services, programs, and activities.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required.
• Complete accident/incident reports as necessary.
• Interpret department policies and procedures to personnel, residents, visitors, and government agencies.
• Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc.
• Ensure a sufficient number of licensed nurses, nursing assistants, and nurse aides are available.
• Delegate administrative authority to Charge Nurses.
• Enroll nursing assistants in or have them graduate from approved training programs.
• Supervise nursing service personnel to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Monitor absenteeism and report problem areas to the Director.
• Ensure that all personnel follow established policies and procedures.
• Report occupational exposures and incidents of fraud to the Administrator.
• Ensure that computer workstations are logged off or protected as per facility policy.

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.
• Develop the agenda for Care Plan Committee meetings.
• Review and update discharge plans and make them available to the Care Plan Committee.
• Implement recommendations from established committees.

Nursing Care Functions

• Inform nursing service personnel of new admissions and prepare rooms for them.
• Greet newly admitted residents and escort them to their rooms.
• Escort physicians during rounds.
• Inform the Director about delayed physician visits.
• Consult with residents, families, and physicians to plan care.
• Notify the Director and next-of-kin of resident condition changes.
• Visit residents daily to assess their physical and emotional status.
• Ensure direct nursing care is provided by licensed nurses, nursing assistants, and trainees.
• Evaluate nurses’ notes for accuracy and compliance.
• Provide direct nursing care as necessary.
• Administer IVs, collect specimens, take vital signs, etc.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as needed.
• Report problem areas to the Director.
• Assist in developing and implementing corrective actions.
• Inform family members of resident deaths and arrange funerals.

Staff Development

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

Safety and Sanitation

• Assist the Safety Officer in developing safety standards.
• Identify and evaluate job-related tasks involving potential exposure to blood/body fluids.
• Train personnel on proper use and disposal of personal protective equipment.
• Monitor personnel to ensure compliance with safety regulations.