RN Supervisor 8HR SHIFT saturday and Sunday - 1st or 2nd shift

Southwest LTC•Oklahoma City, OK

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Supervisor is responsible for resident care in a designated facility area and for maintaining continuity and quality of care between shifts. The supervisor evaluates residents’ physical, emotional, and social needs, oversees assigned staff and Certified Nursing Aides (CNAs), intervenes when needed, and adjusts staff assignments to meet resident needs. Duties include preparing and administering medications and treatments, communicating with physicians, maintaining records, reviewing care plans, and participating in employee evaluations, staff meetings, and in-services. The role requires a graduate of an accredited nursing school with a current, valid nursing license in the state of employment and ongoing compliance with applicable nursing-board and background-check requirements. The RN Supervisor reports to the Director of Nursing and/or Assistant Director of Nursing. The position is scheduled for an eight-hour shift on Saturday and Sunday, on either the first or second shift, with availability to work other shifts as needed.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current registration and a valid nursing license in the state of employment; maintain licensure according to the Board of Nurse Examiners (BNE).
Maintain background checks in good standing according to Department of Aging & Disability Services requirements.
Demonstrated leadership and managerial ability.
Ability to organize, plan, and supervise care and CNAs assigned to a unit and shift.
Effective interpersonal relationship skills and ability to work cooperatively with nursing and other departments.
Good emotional, mental, and physical health, sound judgment, and high professional standards.
Willingness and ability to provide emergency assistance to residents.
Courtesy when working with residents, families, and employees; maintain a neat, well-groomed, professional appearance.
Desire to work with geriatric residents and address their current and prospective needs.
Willingness to arrive at the facility ready to begin assigned duties on time.
Willingness to work weekdays as well as weekends and to work scheduled preferred shifts and assist on other shifts as needed.
Ability to evaluate geriatric residents’ needs and provide timely interventions.
Ability to evaluate nursing staff needs and provide timely staff education.
Ability to follow and supervise staff to ensure facility policies and procedures are followed.
Ability to manage and supervise the assigned unit productively and in a timely manner.
Pre-employment and annual tuberculosis screening examination.

Responsibilities

Receive reports from the outgoing shift and review communication systems for unusual occurrences.
Assign CNAs and other designated personnel to ensure residents’ needs are met during the shift, and give staff their assignments and reports.
Make frequent rounds of the assigned unit, assess residents, and provide interventions as needed.
Prepare and administer medications as ordered; reorder medications as needed, assess and document medication issues, and count required medications with incoming and outgoing shifts.
Provide ordered special procedures and treatments; assess and document treatment areas and results, prepare weekly skin reports for the Director of Nursing, and contact physicians about areas that are not improving appropriately.
Supervise meal service and work with staff to ensure residents receive adequate nutrition.
Continually assess residents for risks and complications associated with living in the facility, including skin breakdown, incontinence, contractures, reduced mobility, weight loss, and behavioral changes.
Observe and supervise nursing assistants’ work, ensuring residents receive appropriate turning, repositioning, toileting, walking, exercise, food, fluids, grooming, and restorative care; intervene as indicated and monitor the safety and cleanliness of residents’ environments.
Document nursing observations and ensure unusual observations, incidents, and events are recorded accurately and promptly.
Review resident information, reassess residents, interview staff, review shift documentation, and write monthly nursing progress notes and care-plan suggestions.
Admit residents as required.
Assist with ordering laboratory tests, review results, and notify physicians of results as indicated.
Notify physicians, residents, and families or powers of attorney of new or unusual findings as indicated.
Assist with chart audits and with answering and correcting consultant reports.
Review, sign, and provide intervention regarding CNA documentation as indicated.
Maintain nursing communication books and keep other departments informed of resident condition changes as indicated.
Assist with in-services for assigned staff.
Maintain cleanliness and order in the nurses’ station and medication room; assign staff to keep ancillary rooms and equipment clean and in proper condition.
Review and update Medication Administration Records, Treatment Administration Records, and Nursing Care Flow Records for the upcoming month.
Make end-of-shift rounds, prepare the unit for the oncoming shift, give shift report, and ensure adequate staffing for the next shift by replacing known absences in a timely manner.
Maintain confidentiality of resident information and follow HIPAA regulations.
Practice within the scope and guidelines of the Board of Nurse Examiners.
Perform other tasks as assigned by a supervisor.