RN Weekend Supervisor

St Luke Health Services•City of Oswego, NY

59d

About The Position

Coordinates the administrative and clinical activities for the nursing department during a designated shift. Supports and demonstrates practice consistent with St. Luke Health Services’ mission, philosophy, standards, policies, and procedures. The role requires a professional, positive approach when dealing with staff, residents, families, visitors, and the public. In the absence of the Director or Assistant Director of Nursing, the supervisor evaluates and directs resident care and makes independent decisions regarding nursing care. The supervisor oversees nursing personnel and resident care, maintains documentation and confidentiality, communicates with administrative staff, physicians, and families, and addresses resident and personnel concerns. The position includes making staff assignments and arranging coverage for call-ins, with availability to work more than eight hours per day or forty hours per week when needed. Evening and weekend shifts are available, and double shifts may be available; the schedule is flexible.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved school of Nursing.
Current registration in New York State and current RN licensure required.
CPR certification required.
Must be available periodically to work more than eight hours per day or forty hours per week.

Nice To Haves

At least three years of clinical and managerial experience in a long-term care facility preferred.

Responsibilities

Support and demonstrate practice consistent with the organization’s mission, philosophy, standards, policies, and procedures.
Maintain a positive attitude and deal professionally with staff, residents, family members, visitors, and the general public.
Evaluate and direct resident care in the absence of the Director or Assistant Director of Nursing.
Assume charge nurse, medication nurse, or treatment nurse duties in emergency situations.
Give the oncoming supervisor a concise, accurate, qualitative report about the shift.
Ensure nursing service personnel follow their respective job descriptions.
Complete administrative duties, including medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, and charting, as necessary.
Participate in the organization’s quality assurance program.
Make frequent rounds on nursing units to ensure personnel perform assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards.
Maintain confidentiality of resident care information.
Keep the Director of Nursing or another administrative officer informed of activities and problems.
Monitor nursing care to ensure residents are treated fairly and with kindness, dignity, and respect.
Supervise implementation of residents’ care plans and maintenance of resident care records.
Evaluate changes in residents’ conditions and inform physicians and families of changes.
Assist with in-service training for nursing personnel.
Complete required personnel performance evaluations and review them with the appropriate personnel.
Assess problems, visit residents, implement care-plan changes, and arrange emergency resident transportation.
Attend in-service programs and administrative meetings as required.
If a resident dies, arrange and supervise removal by the funeral director of choice and ensure proper documentation.
Investigate and handle resident and personnel problems, consulting with and notifying appropriate department heads as needed.
Make assignments for the next shift and adjust assignments as necessary in accordance with collective bargaining contract language.
Monitor and assist residents in the dining room during meals.
Ensure physician orders are carried out accurately.
Perform assignments as directed by the Administrator or Director/Assistant Director of Nursing.
Take calls from staff who cannot come to work, arrange nursing staff coverage, complete required documentation, and notify appropriate department heads of departmental call-ins.
Be available to work more than eight hours per day or forty hours per week periodically.
Perform other related duties as necessary or as directed by a supervisor, department head, or administration.