RN Supervisor Part-Time

PACS•Visalia, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Supervisor supervises the facility’s day-to-day nursing activities during the assigned tour of duty, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards and regulations. The role helps ensure the quality of resident care and assists with the overall supervision and management of nursing staff. The RN is delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary to carry out assigned duties. The supervisor supports nursing administration, staffing, quality assurance, resident care planning, staff development, infection control, safety, and equipment and supply management. The position includes direct nursing care and oversight of clinical practices, resident status, medication administration, treatment schedules, care plans, and required documentation. The supervisor works with residents, families, physicians, employees, facility leadership, committees, and government agencies as needed. A nursing degree from an accredited college or university, training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices, and an active, unencumbered RN license in the state are required. The position also requires current CPR certification, English-language communication skills, and the ability to meet the stated physical and health requirements. At least two years of experience is preferred, preferably in a long-term care facility; PCC knowledge and experience are also preferred.

Requirements

Nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
Training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.
Current, unencumbered, active RN license in the state.
Current CPR certification.
Must maintain required continuing education and licensing and remain in good standing with the State Board of Nursing.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English, including technical procedures and policy and procedure manuals.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from managers and employees.
Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to make independent decisions, solve practical problems, and deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, agencies, and the public.
Leadership and supervisory ability, and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures for quality care.
Knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to residents’ age-related needs; knowledge of nursing and medical practices and applicable long-term-care laws, regulations, and guidelines.
Ability to work effectively with residents and personnel, show patience and tact, and handle difficult residents.
Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace.
Ability to move intermittently during the workday; see and hear adequately, with prosthetics if needed; function independently; and cope with mental and emotional stress.
Must meet facility health requirements, including a medical and physical examination, and be able to work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and sometimes hostile people.
Must be able to push, pull, move, or lift at least 25 pounds to a height of at least 5 feet and carry or move that weight at least 50 feet; may need to assist with resident evacuation.
Two or more years of experience, preferably in a long-term care facility.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience with PCC.

Responsibilities

Assist the Director of Nursing Services with directing day-to-day nursing functions and maintaining nursing policies, procedures, manuals, and reference materials.
Make reports and recommendations to the Director and participate in quality assurance, facility surveys, discharge planning, and coordination of nursing services with other resident services.
Perform administrative tasks, including resident admissions, transfers, and discharges; incident reports; medical forms; evaluations; charting; and other documentation.
Attend facility committee meetings, prepare or provide nursing-service reports and information, and implement committee recommendations as instructed.
Oversee staffing for the assigned tour of duty, including work assignments, delegation, staff rounds, attendance, job-description compliance, grievances, performance evaluations, and recommendations to the Director.
Maintain working relationships and a positive, calm atmosphere among staff, residents, families, and other departments.
Oversee resident care, including communicating admission information, visiting and assessing residents, consulting with residents, families, and physicians, and reporting changes in condition.
Provide direct nursing care as necessary, including starting IVs, collecting ordered specimens, taking vital signs, monitoring seriously ill residents, and assisting with admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Review nursing notes and care plans; monitor medication administration, treatments, resident checks, and compliance with resident wishes and care plans.
Oversee safety, sanitation, infection control, hand hygiene, protective equipment, emergency preparedness, and reporting of hazards and occupational exposures.
Recommend and monitor nursing equipment and supply needs, stock levels, safe equipment use, maintenance, and efficient use of supplies.
Participate in resident assessments, preliminary and comprehensive care plans, MDS scheduling and revision, and review of nursing treatments against care plans.
Recommend nursing-service adjustments in response to economic conditions and report suspected or known fraud.
Participate in staff in-service training, clinical supervision of nurse aide trainees, and continuing education.
Maintain confidentiality of resident and facility information and report suspected or known privacy or information-system security violations.