RN Supervisor/Fri-Sun 7a-7p

Turenne & Associates•Montgomery, AL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) Supervisor works in a skilled nursing facility, providing comprehensive nursing care to residents. The role involves assessing residents’ physical and mental health, creating and implementing individualized care plans, administering medication, performing treatments, and coordinating care with the healthcare team. The RN Supervisor also guides and supervises LPNs, CNAs, and other healthcare personnel; educates residents and families; responds to emergencies; and maintains documentation in accordance with facility policies and regulatory requirements. The position is based at Capitol Hill Healthcare Center Inc in Montgomery, Alabama, and is listed for a Friday–Sunday schedule from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. The working environment may include office areas, a warehouse, a pharmacy, and long-term care settings such as nursing home resident rooms, drug rooms, and nurses’ stations. Work may involve frequent interruptions, emotionally difficult interactions, exposure to infectious diseases and hazardous chemicals, and working beyond scheduled hours or being called back during emergencies. The employee is expected to attend continuing education programs and may participate in community health projects. The employee must be a supportive team member, exercise independent judgment when needed, communicate and work effectively with residents, families, colleagues, and visitors, and complete other duties as assigned. The job description notes that duties may be changed by management and that employment is at-will.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.
Knowledge of nursing principles, practices, and procedures.
Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills.
Proficiency in medication administration and knowledge of common medications and their effects.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work effectively as part of a healthcare team and lead others.
Attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.
Compassionate and empathetic demeanor.
Physical stamina and ability to perform tasks involving lifting, bending, and standing for extended periods.
Familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) systems and healthcare technology.
Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays, according to facility needs.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Ability to deal tactfully with residents, families, personnel, visitors, government agencies, and the general public.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday and to read, speak, and write English understandably.
Ability to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position and work effectively with customers, residents, personnel, and support agencies.
Must meet the company’s general health requirements, including a medical and physical examination if required for the position.
Ability to push, pull, move, and/or lift at least 50 pounds to a height of at least 5 feet and carry or move that weight at least 50 feet.
Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive assessments of residents’ physical and mental health, identify changes or abnormalities, and report them to appropriate healthcare professionals.
Develop and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary healthcare team members.
Administer prescribed medications, monitor residents’ responses, address adverse reactions, maintain medication documentation, and assist with medication reconciliation.
Perform ordered treatments and procedures, including wound care, IV therapy, catheter care, and tracheostomy care, while following infection-control protocols.
Guide and supervise LPNs, CNAs, and other healthcare personnel; delegate tasks appropriately and ensure they are performed safely and effectively.
Educate residents and families about medical conditions, treatment plans, self-care, medication management, disease management, and lifestyle modifications; address questions and concerns.
Coordinate resident care with physicians, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals, and communicate changes or issues to relevant parties.
Maintain accurate, current documentation of assessments, care plans, interventions, and resident responses; complete required forms, charts, and reports.
Respond promptly to medical emergencies and crises, follow emergency protocols, provide appropriate interventions including CPR if necessary, and notify appropriate personnel.
Comply with legal and regulatory requirements, facility policies, quality assurance initiatives, and professional nursing standards; stay current on evidence-based practices.
Work beyond normal hours, on weekends and holidays when necessary, and be subject to emergency call-back.
Attend and participate in continuing educational programs and, as appropriate, community or civic health projects.
Perform other duties as assigned.