Nurse Supervisor/ 3P-11P

Terrace of Kissimmee•Kissimmee, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of this job position is to supervise the day-to-day nursing activities of the facility during your tour of duty. This supervision must be in accordance with current federal, state & local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be directed by the Director of Nursing, to ensure that the highest quality care is maintained at all times. As the Nurse Supervisor/Unit Manager, you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.

Requirements

Must have active Florida RN/LPN license.
Must possess and maintain a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an RN or LPN in this state.
Must possess and maintain a current “Eligible’ AHCA Background Screening Status.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care.
Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures, etc., that are necessary for providing quality care.
Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.
Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing practices.
Must be able to relate information concerning a resident's condition.
Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.
Must be able to move intermittently throughout the work day.
Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.
Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately.
Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.
Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility which include a medical and physical examination.
Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people within the facility.
Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 35 lbs. to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 450 feet.
May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
Must have, as a minimum, one (1) year(s) of experience as a supervisor in a hospital, long-term care facility, or other related health care facility.
Must have training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.

Nice To Haves

Must have, as a minimum, a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university, or be a graduate of an approved LPN program.

Responsibilities

Assist the Assistant Director of Nursing in directing the day-to-day functions of the nursing service department.
Participate in developing, maintaining, and updating written policies and procedures for the nursing department.
Ensure that reference material (i.e., PDR's, Federal and State Regulations, etc.) maintained at the nurses' station is current.
Recommend written material to the Director that will assist the nursing department in meeting the day-to-day needs of residents.
Ensure that the Nursing Service Procedures Manual is current at all times and reflects the day-to-day nursing care procedures used by the facility.
Ensure that all nursing service personnel comply with the procedures set forth in the Nursing Service Procedures Manual.
Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Director as necessary/required, concerning the operation of the nursing department.
Periodically review the department's policies, procedure manuals, job descriptions, etc., and make recommendations for revisions to the Director.
Assist in developing methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the resident's total regimen of care.
Ensure that all nursing service personnel are in compliance with their respective job descriptions.
Participate in the development, maintenance, and implementation of the facility's quality assurance program for the nursing service department.
Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as requested by the Administrator or Director of Nursing.
Periodically review the resident's written discharge plan and participate in updating it as required.
Assist the Director in planning the nursing service portion of the resident's discharge plan as necessary.
Meet with the nursing staff and support personnel to plan the department's services, programs, and activities.
Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required.
Complete accident/incident reports as necessary.
Interpret the department's policies and procedures to personnel, residents, visitors, and government agencies as required.
Complete annual performance evaluations on staff in a timely manner.
Complete annual competencies test upon hire and annually for all staff.
Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary.
Attend various committees of the facility (i.e., Infection Control, Policy Advisory, Pharmaceutical, Budget, Quality Assurance & Assessment, etc.) as required.
Serve on the Quality Assurance and Assessment (QA) and Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Committees as directed.
Assist in preparing written and/or oral reports of the nursing program's and activities to submit to such committee(s) as directed.
Provide information to the QA and QAPI Committees as requested.
Participate in developing the agenda for the Care Plan Committee meetings as necessary.
Participate in regularly scheduled reviews of the discharge plans and make such plans available to the Care Plan Committee as required or as may be necessary.
Implement recommendations from established committees as instructed by the Director.
Ensure that a sufficient number of licensed practical and/or registered nurses are available for each tour of duty to ensure that quality care is maintained.
Ensure that a sufficient number of certified nursing assistants are available for each tour of duty to ensure that routine nursing care is provided to meet the daily nursing care needs of each resident.
Develop work assignments, and/or assist in completing and performing such tasks.
Delegate to each Charge Nurse the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary to perform their assigned duties.
Make daily rounds of the nursing service department to ensure that all nursing personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards and report findings to Director.
Monitor absenteeism to ensure that an adequate number of nursing care personnel are on duty at all times.
Report problem areas to the Director.
Ensure that established policies and procedures, including dress codes, are followed by all departmental personnel.
Review complaints and grievances made or filed by department personnel and make appropriate reports to the Director.
Develop and maintain a good working rapport with inter-department personnel, as well as other departments within the facility.
Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as, a calm environment throughout the unit and shift.
Meet with shift on a regularly scheduled basis to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas and/or to assist in the improvement of services.
Review and evaluate department's workforce and make recommendations to the Director.
Participate in employee performance evaluations, determining shift's staffing requirements, and making recommendations to the Director concerning employee dismissals, transfers, etc.
Ensure that departmental disciplinary action is administered fairly and without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, age, sex, religion, handicap, or marital status.
Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluid, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with the facility's policies and procedures governing accident and injuries.
Inform nursing service personnel of new admissions, their expected time of arrival, room assignment, etc.
Ensure that rooms are ready for new admissions.
Greet newly admitted residents upon admission and escort them to their rooms as necessary.
Make rounds with physicians as necessary.
Encourage attending physicians to record and sign progress notes, physicians' orders, etc., on a timely basis and in accordance with current regulations.
Inform the Director when physician visits are not made in a timely manner.
Consult with the resident, his/her family, and the resident's physicians in planning the resident's care, treatment, rehabilitation, etc., as necessary.
Notify the resident's attending physician and next of kin when there is a change in the resident's condition.
Visit residents on a daily basis to observe and evaluate each resident's physical and emotional status.
Ensure that direct nursing care is provided by a licensed nurse, a certified nursing assistant, and/or a nurse aide trainee qualified to perform the procedure.
Review nurses' notes to ensure that they are informative, accurate and descriptive of nursing care being provided, that they reflect the resident's response to the care, and that such care is provided in accordance with the resident's wishes.
Provide direct nursing care as necessary.
Start IVs, obtain sputum, urine and other specimens for lab tests as ordered.
Take TPRs, blood pressures, etc., as necessary.
Admit, transfer and discharge residents as necessary.
Report problem areas to the Director and assist in developing and implementing corrective action.
Keep the Director informed of the status of residents and other related matters through written/oral reports.
Assist the Charge Nurse in monitoring seriously ill residents.
Authorize the use of restraints when necessary and in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Ensure that all RNs and LPNs on shift comply with written procedures for the administration, storage, and control of medications and supplies.
Monitor medication passes and treatment schedules to ensure that medications are being administered as ordered and that treatments are provided as scheduled.
Review medication cards for completeness of information, accuracy in the transcription of physician orders, and adherence to stop order policies.
Inspect the nursing service treatment areas daily to ensure that they are maintained in a clean and safe manner.
Ensure that residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently.
Meet with residents, and/or family members, as necessary, and report problems to the Director.
Assist in arranging transportation of discharged residents as necessary.
Inform family members of the death of the resident and call funeral homes when requested by the family.
Participate in developing, planning, conducting, and scheduling in-service training classes.
Develop, implement, and maintain an effective orientation program for new employees.
Provide leadership training that includes the administrative and supervisory principles essential for Charge Nurses.
Encourage Charge Nurses to attend and participate in outside training programs and schedule times as appropriate.
Assist the Director in developing and revising the nursing assistant training curriculum.
Assist the In-Service Director/Educator in developing annual OSHA and CDC in-service training programs.
Assist the In-Service Director/Educator in developing advance directive in-service training program for the staff and community.
Assist support services in developing, implementing, and conducting in-service training programs that relate to the nursing service department.
Assist the In-Service Director/Educator in the development of in-service training programs for the nursing staff and ensure that these programs meet continuing education requirements.
Attend and participate in continuing education programs designed to keep abreast of changes in the profession.
Assist the Safety Officer in developing safety standards for the nursing service department.
Assist the Director and/or Infection Control Coordinator in identifying, evaluating, and classifying routine and job related functions to ensure that tasks with potential exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified and recorded.
Ensure all personnel performing tasks that involve potential exposure to blood/body fluids participate in appropriate in-service training programs.
Ensure that an adequate supply of personal protective equipment is on hand and readily available.
Monitor shift's personnel to ensure that they are following established safety regulations.
Ensure that all nursing service personnel comply with established departmental policies and procedures.
Ensure that nursing service work areas are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.
Ensure that all resident care rooms, treatment areas, etc., are maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.
Ensure that nursing service personnel follow established handwashing procedures.
Ensure that nursing service personnel participate in and conduct all fire safety and disaster preparedness drills.
Participate in the development, implementation, and maintenance of the infection control program.
Ensure that nursing service personnel follow established infection control procedures when isolation precautions become necessary.
Participate in the development, implementation and maintenance of the procedures for reporting hazardous conditions or equipment.
Ensure that all personnel wear and/or use safety equipment and supplies when moving or lifting a resident.
Report missing/illegible labels and MSDSs to the safety officer or other designated person.
Recommend to the Director the equipment and supply needs of the department.
Ensure that an adequate stock level of medications, medical supplies, equipment, etc., is maintained on premises at all times.
Assist the Maintenance Director in developing a preventive maintenance program for maintaining the nursing department's equipment and supplies.
Participate in the development and implementation of the procedures for the safe operation of all nursing service equipment.
Ensure that only trained and authorized personnel operate the department's equipment.
Ensure that all personnel operate nursing service equipment in a safe manner.
Monitor nursing procedures to ensure that nursing service supplies are used in an efficient manner to avoid waste.
Ensure that appropriate MSDSs are on file for hazardous chemicals used in the nursing department.
Participate in the development of written preliminary and comprehensive assessments of the nursing needs of each resident.
Participate in the development of a written plan of care for each resident that identifies problems/needs, care to be given, goals to be accomplished, and responsible professional service.
Encourage the resident to participate in the development and review of his/her care plan.
Review resident care plans for appropriate resident goals, problems, approaches, and revisions based on nursing needs.
Ensure that all personnel involved in providing care to the resident are aware of the resident's care plan.
Ensure that nursing personnel refer to the resident's care plan prior to administering daily care.
Review nurses' notes to determine if the care plan is being followed.
Assist the Resident Assessment/Care Plan Coordinator in planning, scheduling, and revising the MDS, including the implementation of RAPs and Triggers.
Review resident's medical and nursing treatments to ensure that they are provided in accordance with the resident's care plan and wishes.
Keep abreast of economic conditions/situation, and recommend to the Director adjustments in nursing services.
Recommend to the Director the equipment needs of the nursing department.
Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information.
Monitor nursing care to ensure that all residents are treated fairly, and with kindness, dignity, and respect.
Ensure that all nursing care is provided in privacy and that nursing service personnel knock before entering the resident's room.
Ensure that all nursing service personnel are knowledgeable of resident rights and responsibilities, including the right to refuse treatment.
Review complaints or grievances made by the resident and make a written/oral report to the Director indicating actions taken.
Maintain a written record of the resident's complaints and/or grievances.
Report and investigate all allegations of resident abuse and/or misappropriation of resident property.
Ensure that nursing staff personnel honor the resident's refusal of treatment request in accordance with facility policies governing advance directives.