RN- Supervisor

PACS

About The Position

The RN-Supervisor communicates with residents and their families about plans of care, therapies, treatment protocols, illness progression, and other care-related matters. The role monitors resident status, organizes and prioritizes work based on admissions, current residents, and discharges, completes required documentation, and performs utilization reviews to support appropriate, timely, and cost-effective care. It coordinates care among residents, care providers, facilities’ financial services, and third-party payers, and oversees admissions, discharges, and referrals. The position requires sound independent judgment, effective communication and collaboration, accurate charting, strong time management, intermediate computer skills, and professional interactions with residents, families, staff, and partners. The position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or Social Work.
Valid LVN/LPN or RN license in the state of employment; RN license is preferred and an LVN/LPN is acceptable.
Two years of clinical nursing experience preferred.
Knowledge of Medicare, Medi-Cal, and Medicaid programs and benefits.
Intermediate computer skills.
Ability to read technical procedures and comprehend policy and procedure manuals.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from managers and employees.
Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagrammed, or scheduled instructions.
Ability to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with residents, families, staff, and professional colleagues.
Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment when interacting with physicians, providers, payers, residents, and families.
Excellent time-management skills and ability to organize work in a high-volume environment with rapidly changing priorities.
Maintain required continuing education and licensing and remain in good standing with the Department of Public Health License and Certification Division.
Meet the physical demands of frequent standing or walking, reaching, pushing or pulling, talking or hearing, tasting or smelling, and lifting up to 50 pounds; occasional sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; and specified visual abilities.

Nice To Haves

Certificate as a Certified Case Manager (CCM).

Responsibilities

Communicate regularly with residents and families about plans of care, PT, OT, and other treatment protocols.
Attend and participate in morning meetings or stand-ups to facilitate team communication.
Answer residents’ questions about care, treatment plans, illness progression, and other issues.
Monitor and adjust resident status based on changing needs and conditions.
Organize and prioritize daily work by assessing the needs of new, current, and discharging residents in areas of responsibility.
Complete required documentation and charting accurately and in a timely manner.
Perform utilization review activities to support appropriate, timely, and cost-effective resident care.
Coordinate care with residents, care providers, facility financial services, and third-party payers.
Oversee admissions and discharge activities.
Coordinate referrals to and from the facility.
Promote effective communication and cooperation among residents, families, caretakers, physicians, nurses, and ancillary partners.