RN House Supervisor - Night Shift

Homewood Living Plum Creek•Hanover, PA

About The Position

The RN House Supervisor monitors and supervises the functions necessary to promote quality resident care during the assigned shift in a senior living environment. The role oversees nursing personnel, staffing, resident health concerns, clinical documentation, care planning, and communication with physicians and families. The supervisor may provide direct care and assumes manager-on-duty responsibility during evening and night shifts. The position also helps coordinate emergency responses and reports serious issues, reportable events, resident or family concerns, and alleged abuse or neglect to administration or management in a timely manner. The role requires a current, valid RN license in the state where resident care is provided and two to four years of supervisory experience, preferably in geriatric long-term care. Candidates should demonstrate compassion and empathy for older adults, sound judgment, communication and coaching skills, management and delegation abilities, and respectful conflict resolution. The work requires frequent standing and walking across the campus, lifting up to 30 pounds, and responding quickly to emergencies and unexpected resident behavior.

Requirements

Current and valid RN license in the state where resident care is provided.
Two to four years of supervisory experience, preferably in a geriatric long-term care facility.
Compassion, understanding, and empathy for older persons.
Management ability, including written and verbal communication, sound judgment and reasoning, and coaching skills.
Understanding of management, delegation, and motivation concepts.
Ability to communicate with residents, families, and staff at a level they can understand.
Ability to react quickly and decisively during emergencies and unexpected resident behavior.
Ability to stand and walk distances constantly throughout the campus during the shift.
Ability to lift 30 pounds while assisting coworkers with resident lifts and transfers several times during the shift.
Strong conflict resolution skills, applied respectfully and with dignity.

Responsibilities

Monitor and supervise shift functions to promote quality care for residents.
Maintain confidentiality of resident, family, and personnel information and comply with corporate and departmental policies and standards.
Ensure appropriate staffing, including replacing staff who call off or reallocating scheduled staff.
Assist attending physicians with resident care and oversee preparation of resident charts for physician visits.
Observe, assess, evaluate, and monitor resident health problems; communicate findings to physicians and coordinate follow-up care.
Review clinical records for timeliness, completeness, and accuracy; document observations, assessments, and progress notes; update care plans as treatment plans change.
Oversee orientation of new nursing personnel on the assigned shift.
Communicate with families about resident health conditions and resolve resident and family concerns as needed.
Consult with the Head Nurse when necessary and serve as a liaison among residents, families, and physicians.
Interpret physician orders and treatment plans and provide education when needed.
Prepare a daily report and communicate significant information to the relieving supervisor.
Provide direct care as necessary and model work consistent with Homewood policies and nursing practice standards.
Supervise nursing personnel, promote adherence to the chain of command, and monitor staff judgment, safety, resident care, and customer service.
Share responsibility for planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care plans and nursing care; exercise sound clinical judgment on resident care issues.
Inform administration or management promptly of severe issues, reportable events, resident or family concerns, and alleged abuse or neglect; seek guidance when reporting to outside agencies as appropriate.
Implement the emergency plan during an emergency or disaster and coordinate responses to emergency needs where applicable.
Assume manager-on-duty responsibility on evening and night shifts.
Perform other functions as directed by the supervisor.