RN Weekend Supervisor

CHSGa•Cartersville, GA

5d•$45 - $51

About The Position

Townsend Park Health & Rehab is seeking an RN Weekend Supervisor to support the day-to-day organization and direction of licensed and unlicensed nursing staff. The position assists the Director of Nursing Services with patient care coordination, staffing, regulatory compliance, staff education, documentation, and departmental operations. The supervisor provides oversight and direction to unlicensed nursing personnel and helps maintain effective communication among staff, physicians, patients, and families. The position pays $44.98 to $51.35, with shift differentials for evenings, nights, and weekends, management add-on pay, and weekly pay. The work environment is usually quiet.

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 and professional verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with associates, patients, family members, and visitors in a warm, friendly, approachable, helpful, and caring manner.
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 perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to instructions in written, oral, or diagram form and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word.

Responsibilities

Assist the Director of Nursing in organizing and directing the 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 for supplies used, and complete patient documentation using appropriate forms, timelines, and Medicare documentation requirements.
Develop work assignments for unlicensed staff and provide oversight and direction to unlicensed nursing personnel.
Make compliance rounds, report pertinent issues, and monitor staff for compliance with procedural guidelines and protocols.
Maintain effective communication with attending physicians, patients, families, visitors, and other associates; arrange transportation for medical appointments and contact families.
Assist with care planning, the MDS process, committee meetings, patient screening and selection, and monitoring physician services.
Follow up on consultant recommendations, including recommendations from pharmacy and dietary consultants.
Demonstrate and provide education to licensed and unlicensed staff as necessary.
Use appropriate procedures when unable to reach a physician.
Apply fair and consistent supervisory and corrective-action practices.
Provide reports and documentation to the Director of Nursing Services for departmental updates, corrective actions, and other needs.
Assist with interviewing, screening, and selecting associates in accordance with staffing budgets, and maintain personnel-file documentation as requested.
Review and respond to associate, patient, or family complaints and grievances as requested.
Maintain interdepartmental communication and positive working relationships.
Maintain knowledge of current licensure standards and the survey process.
Monitor nursing staff work for thoroughness, make rounds to support patient care and cleanliness, 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 open communication.
Contribute to committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative efforts.
Perform other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the System.