RN Weekend Supervisor - FT - Ridgewood Manor Health and Rehabilitation

Vitruvian Health•Dalton, GA

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About The Position

The RN Weekend Supervisor directs nursing care for patients and supervises the day-to-day activities of nursing assistants. The role ensures care is provided in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and directions from the Administrator, Medical Director, and Director of Nursing Services. The supervisor reports to the Director of Nursing Services and supports care planning, staffing, quality, compliance, and daily nursing center operations. The position involves patient assessment and care, medication administration and documentation, coordination with physicians and families, and supervision and education of nursing assistants. It also supports the Director of Nursing Services with departmental planning, personnel matters, supplies and equipment, inspections, and quality assurance. The associate must be able to work at the pace typical of a nursing center, communicate effectively, and tolerate prolonged standing and walking. Work may involve exposure to blood and body fluids, infectious disease, air contaminants, hazardous chemicals, and emotionally upset patients, families, associates, or visitors. This is a full-time, non-exempt role. Work beyond normal hours, weekends, holidays, and emergency callback may be required. The role requires a nursing degree from an accredited college or university, a current Georgia RN license, and American Heart Association BLS CPR certification. Experience in nursing administration is preferred.

Requirements

RN nursing degree from an accredited college or university, verified through a primary source.
Current Registered Nurse license in the State of Georgia.
American Heart Association BLS CPR certification.
Ability to perform the clinical, supervisory, documentation, communication, and administrative duties described for the role.
Ability to tolerate a high-paced nursing center environment, take and give instructions, work with elderly patients, and tolerate prolonged standing and walking.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including frequently lifting 40 pounds when assisting with patient transfers; a Hoyer lift may sometimes be used for large or awkward-sized patients.
Ability to communicate with patients and other staff, hear instructions, see adequately to perform duties, and smell to help detect wounds and urinary tract problems.

Nice To Haves

Experience in nursing administration.

Responsibilities

Direct nursing care for patients and supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants.
Make nursing assistant work assignments, conduct compliance rounds, and report pertinent issues.
Maintain effective communication with attending physicians and discuss patient progress and care with supervising nursing staff.
Assist the Director of Nursing Services with care planning, the MDS process, committee meetings, consultant recommendations, and patient screening and selection.
Provide demonstrations and education to nursing assistants as necessary.
Complete patient documentation, including appropriate forms, timelines, and Medicare documentation; document and bill for supplies used.
Admit, discharge, and transfer patients; send patients to the hospital when necessary.
Take and record vital signs; chart patient progress, ailments, medications, symptoms, and observations; administer medications and treatments as directed.
Prepare and stock medication carts, receive medications from the pharmacy, manage stock drugs, and document medication use, including insulin, PRN, topical, and narcotic medications.
Collect laboratory specimens, interpret results, implement and administer IVs, and perform other clinical procedures as required.
Assist physicians during patient rounds when required; arrange transportation for appointments and contact families.
Assist with patient transfers, feeding, passing meal trays, blood draws, and other hands-on care as needed.
Assist the Director of Nursing Services in planning, developing, organizing, and directing nursing assistant functions and in monitoring compliance with procedures and protocols.
Support staffing activities, including interviewing, screening, and selecting associates within established staffing budgets.
Maintain personnel file documentation and provide reports and documentation for departmental updates and corrective actions.
Help maintain appropriate supply and equipment levels within the departmental budget.
Review and respond to departmental complaints or grievances as requested; support effective interdepartmental communication.
Participate in nursing center inspections and surveys, including licensure and JCAHO surveys, and complete required follow-up reports.
Conduct or participate in performance improvement and quality assurance activities.
Attend continuing education programs and mandatory in-services; maintain current licensure and knowledge of licensure standards and the survey process.
Honor patient rights and comply with corporate compliance, privacy and security, safety, fire prevention, smoking, and infection-control requirements.
Report job-related occupational hazards and perform other related duties as directed by the supervisor.
Maintain attendance, punctuality, professional appearance, and a warm, helpful, and professional manner when communicating with patients, families, and visitors.