Nursing Supervisor RN

COMMONWEALTH CARE OF ROANOKE•Sterling, VA

6d•$37 - $47•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Supervisor RN serves as a liaison between the clinical team, physician/physician extenders, diagnostic agencies, and sources of referrals for new patients. This role advocates for the clinical team by supporting and promoting a team environment and participates in the center’s Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement Program. The supervisor also reports pertinent clinical personnel issues and patient-care areas of concern to the Director of Nursing.

Requirements

Current nursing license in good standing with the Virginia Department of Health Professions.
Current CPR Healthcare Provider certification.

Nice To Haves

Two years of nursing management in acute/post-acute or urgent care, preferred.
Demonstrates excellent clinical, customer service and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

Supervises and directs licensed and non-licensed nursing employees.
Promotes and maintains an effective working relationship with physicians/physician extenders, lab, and pharmacy partners to ensure the proper, timely, and safe care of patients.
Promotes and maintains an effective collaborative working relationship with nursing employees, other departments, patients, families, visitors, and other health care centers.
Directs and supervises the delivery of patient care.
Performs patient assessment, plans and implements appropriate nursing care and management for the well-being of a patient, in terms of meeting the individual's physical, mental, and emotional needs, including documentation of supporting interventions and follow-up.
Reports any significant change in a patient’s condition to other clinical team members, including but not limited to the physician/physician extender, patient, and legal representative.
Completes required documentation.
Routinely conducts chart audits to validate that nursing care documentation is appropriate, accurate, and timely.
Keeps nursing administration and management informed regarding evaluations of patient care and employee practice/behavioral concerns.
Participates in clinical rounds with medical providers when indicated to provide pertinent information regarding the patient’s care/condition and will follow through with the physician/physician extender orders.
Reviews physician/physician extender orders, diagnostic and pharmacy reports.
Follows up with pharmacy regarding a change in medication.
Addresses complaints and follows up in a timely manner.
Keeps nursing administration informed of complaint/follow-up outcomes.
Completes accident/incident report(s) as indicated with follow-up.
Submits accident/incident report to administrative nursing staff.
Performs and/or assists with patient care tasks as indicated, for example (phlebotomy, initiate IV therapy, manage central lines, perform wound care management, administer medications, insert indwelling urinary catheter, perform tracheostomy/colostomy/ileostomy care, manage enteral therapy for patient with feeding tubes and other nursing procedures).
Assists in the development of the patient’s plan of care and assists updating the plan of care as indicated.
Participates in the admission, discharge, and transfer of patients.
Provides report for new patient admissions, as indicated, while ensuring that rooms are ready and prepared to receive a new patient admission prior to the patient arriving, as indicated.
Performs other duties, as assigned.