RN Supervisor - Long Term Care (Fayette, AL)

DCH Health System•Fayette, AL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct nursing care to residents and supervises the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing staff in accordance with current federal, state, and JCAHO regulations. This role involves coordinating total nursing care, assessing resident conditions, and developing plans of care. The supervisor also directs and evaluates LPNs and CNAs, and educates residents and families on long-term care procedures and needs. Adherence to DCH Standards, including performance, patient and employee satisfaction, financial standards, compliance, and behavioral standards, is essential. The role requires ensuring the safety of patients, visitors, and employees by identifying and reducing unsafe practices and risks. Proficiency in using electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software, and intranet is necessary, along with adherence to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.

Requirements

Must be a registered nurse in good standing and currently licensed by the state of Alabama.
High School diploma or equivalent required.
Sufficient previous clinical experience.
CPR certification up-to-date.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and comprehend English.
Computer skills required for general knowledge of facility computers.
Demonstrates communication skills for all population served.

Nice To Haves

Positive attitude toward the elderly.

Responsibilities

Coordinates total nursing care for assigned residents.
Assesses resident conditions, including physical, behavioral, psychosocial, developmental and age specific plans according to identified problems in a cost effective manner.
Directs LPN's and CNA's on a daily basis, including scheduling, supervising, evaluating, counseling, and daily operations.
Teaches, supervises and counsels the residents/family and caregivers regarding long term care procedures, residents' rights, and other care needs as appropriate to the resident's condition.
Develops and prepares the individual's plan of care, utilizing RAI guidelines in accordance with state, federal, and JCAHO regulations.
Performs duties based upon established standards of practice for adults and geriatrics.
Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees.
Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees.
Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.
Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
All other duties as assigned.