RN Supervisor PT12 (7:00pm-7:30am) Weekend

Maryland Masonic Homes•Cockeysville, MD

13d•Onsite

About The Position

As an employee of Maryland Masonic Homes, the RN Supervisor is committed to the organization’s Mission, Vision, Values, and Guiding Principles and to providing “Meaningful Living” for residents and their families. The position provides direct oversight of Healthcare staff to ensure continuity of care, supervises nursing and nursing assistant staff, and reports to the Director of Nursing or designee. This hourly position is scheduled from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. on alternating weekends: Sunday in Week 1 and Saturday in Week 2. The posted pay range is $47.50–$65.21 per hour, based on the date of nursing licensure.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited LPN/RN school.
Current, active, unencumbered license to practice as a Licensed Nurse in Maryland.
Current CPR certification; candidates must hold active CPR and First Aid certification issued by the American Heart Association or an AHA-approved training provider.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to make nursing decisions when circumstances warrant.
Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies and personnel, and the public.
Knowledge of nursing and medical practices and procedures, and of laws, regulations, and guidelines applicable to long-term care.
Willingness to learn leadership and supervisory skills and work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel.
Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures needed to provide quality care.
Basic computer knowledge.
Ability to demonstrate patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm, and willingness to handle challenging residents.
Willingness to seek out new methods and principles and incorporate them into nursing procedures.
Ability to accurately communicate information about a resident’s condition.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday and cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
Adequate sight and hearing, or prosthetics that enable these senses to function adequately for the job.
Ability to function independently, demonstrate flexibility and personal integrity, and work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.
Ability to lift, push, pull, and move equipment and supplies in excess of 50 pounds and assist in evacuating residents.
Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently during working hours, and work across office and nursing service areas.
Ability to work beyond normal hours, on weekends and holidays when necessary, and in other positions as needed; may be subject to mandatory overtime.
Ability to work amid frequent interruptions and potential exposure to falls, injuries, odors, infectious waste, diseases, and conditions including AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.
Ability to relate to and work with ill, disabled, and elderly people, emotionally upset individuals, and challenging or hostile situations.
Submit a current, updated resume to be considered.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of one year of long-term care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan shift services, programs, and activities with nursing staff and support personnel.
Sign daily 24-hour reports and review and sign reports in each area when acting as a free-floating supervisor.
Review nurses’ notes to ensure they accurately describe care and residents’ responses.
Communicate with discharging hospitals to obtain necessary information for new and readmitted residents.
Guide and supervise nursing staff to ensure quality resident care and adequate staffing on each tour of duty.
Interact with attending physicians regarding treatment plans, records, orders, and progress notes in accordance with established policies.
Order prescribed medications, supplies, and equipment, and ensure adequate floor stock is available.
Oversee narcotic records, required documentation, and drug and narcotic disposal; report unresolved narcotic issues to on-call nursing administration.
Review medication Kardex records for completeness, transcription accuracy, and compliance with stop-order policies.
Assist with developing work assignments and perform or complete assigned tasks as needed.
Make rounds of nursing units and use the call-out book according to policy.
Review complaints and grievances from assigned personnel and report to the Director of Nursing as required.
Maintain effective working relationships across departments to support nursing services and resident needs.
Promote a warm, calm, and positive environment throughout the unit and shift.
Meet regularly with nursing personnel to identify and address problems and improve services.
Evaluate the assigned department’s workforce and make recommendations to the Director of Nursing.
Participate in shift staffing decisions and employee performance evaluations, and make recommendations regarding employee dismissals, transfers, and other personnel matters.
Monitor nursing reports at the beginning and end of shift and make rounds with physicians as necessary.
Implement and maintain nursing objectives and standards; periodically assess residents’ physical and emotional status.
Meet with residents and family members as necessary and report problem areas to the Director.
Ensure efficient management of nursing units and provide in-service training to staff as needed.
Monitor residents’ status, ensure clinical needs are met, and promptly report changes to the Director or ADON.
Assist in planning for residents’ overall needs and recommend adequate staffing assignments.
Provide leadership during evening and night shifts, addressing resident, family, and employee concerns and communicating them to the appropriate department head.
Ensure nursing staff comply with facility policies, procedures, and state and federal regulations.
Perform chart audits as requested and monitor medication passes to ensure medications are administered as ordered.
Perform staff nurse duties when needed.
Attend mandatory in-services and continuing education programs.