RN Supervisor

CHSGa•Milledgeville, GA

7d•$45 - $51•Onsite

About The Position

The RN Supervisor assists the Director of Nursing Services with the daily organization and direction of licensed and unlicensed nursing staff and helps coordinate patient care at Chaplinwood Health & Rehab. The role oversees unlicensed nursing personnel, monitors staff work and compliance, supports patient admissions, discharges and transfers, and assists with care planning, documentation, quality assurance, education and infection control activities. The RN Supervisor also communicates with physicians, patients, families and other associates, and supports staffing, personnel documentation and complaint follow-up as requested. The position requires an accredited nursing degree or graduation from an approved RN program and an active Georgia RN license. Work calls for strong organizational, prioritization, communication, reading, writing, basic mathematical and reasoning skills, along with proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word. The work environment is usually quiet. Pay is $44.98 to $51.35, with shift differentials for evenings, nights and weekends, management add-on pay, and weekly pay.

Requirements

Nursing degree from an accredited college or university, or graduation from an approved RN program.
Active RN license to practice in the State of Georgia.
Excellent organizational and prioritizing skills.
Effective, professional verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate warmly and professionally with associates, patients, family members and visitors, respond to concerns helpfully, and answer questions appropriately.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before groups.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral or diagrammed instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
Ability to meet the described physical demands, including regularly sitting, talking or hearing; frequently walking, handling or feeling objects, and reaching; and occasionally standing.

Responsibilities

Assist the Director of Nursing in organizing and directing day-to-day functions of licensed and unlicensed nursing staff.
Admit, discharge and transfer patients as requested; send patients to the hospital when necessary.
Document and bill supplies used, and complete patient documentation using appropriate forms, timelines and Medicare documentation.
Know procedures to follow when a physician cannot be reached.
Develop work assignments for unlicensed staff and monitor nursing staff work for thoroughness and compliance with procedures and protocols.
Conduct compliance rounds, report pertinent issues, and make rounds to ensure patient care and cleanliness.
Maintain effective communication with attending physicians; communicate with physicians, arrange transportation for appointments and contact families.
Assist with care planning, the MDS process, committee meetings, patient screening and selection, physician-services monitoring, and follow-up on consultant recommendations.
Demonstrate and provide education to licensed and unlicensed staff as needed.
Use appropriate supervisory skills and administer fair, uniformly applied corrective actions without discrimination.
Provide reports and documentation to the Director of Nursing Services to support departmental updates, corrective actions and other needs.
Assist with interviewing, screening and selecting associates within established staffing budgets.
Assist in maintaining personnel files, including reference checks, screenings, corrective actions, evaluations and skills verification.
Review and respond to associate, patient or family complaints and grievances as requested.
Promote effective interdepartmental communication and positive working relationships.
Maintain knowledge of current licensure standards and the survey process.
Coordinate patient care and assist nursing staff according to needs.
Implement education, infection control and/or quality assurance programs.
Promote the System’s image and reputation through servant leadership and direct, open communication.
Contribute to committees, workgroups, project management and other collaborative efforts.
Perform other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the System.