RN Weekend Supervisor

PACS

About The Position

The RN Weekend Supervisor supervises the facility’s day-to-day nursing activities during the assigned tour of duty, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards, regulations, and guidelines. The role helps maintain high-quality resident care and supports the Director of Nursing Services in managing nursing operations, staffing, care planning, safety, and staff development. The supervisor may provide direct nursing care and is delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability needed to carry out assigned duties. The position requires a nursing degree from an accredited college or university, training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices, and at least two years of experience, preferably in long-term care. Candidates must hold an active, unencumbered RN license in the state and current CPR certification. The role involves work throughout office and nursing-service areas, frequent interaction with residents and staff, exposure to infectious or hazardous conditions, and the ability to move and lift or carry at least 25 pounds. Weekend and holiday work, work beyond normal hours, and emergency call-back may be necessary.

Requirements

Nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
Training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.
At least 2 years of experience; long-term care experience is preferred.
Current, active, unencumbered RN license in the state; must remain in good standing with the State Board of Nursing.
Current CPR certification.
Must maintain required continuing education and licensing.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English, including technical procedures and policy and procedure manuals.
Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to make independent decisions, solve practical problems, and deal tactfully with residents, families, staff, visitors, and government personnel.
Leadership and supervisory ability, including willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
Knowledge and ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret programs, goals, policies, and procedures needed to provide quality care.
Knowledge of nursing and medical practices and of laws, regulations, and guidelines applicable to nursing care facilities.
Ability to provide care appropriate to residents’ age-related needs and communicate information about a resident’s condition.
Patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm, and willingness to work with difficult residents and incorporate new methods into nursing practices.
Ability to move intermittently, cope with mental and emotional stress, function independently, and work effectively with residents and personnel.
Ability to push, pull, move, or lift at least 25 pounds to a height of 5 feet and carry or move that weight at least 50 feet; may need to assist with resident evacuation.
Must meet facility health requirements, including a medical and physical examination, and must not pose a direct threat to others’ health or safety.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of and experience with PCC.
Experience in a long-term care facility.

Responsibilities

Assist the Director of Nursing Services with daily nursing department operations and maintain compliance with applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Help develop, maintain, review, and update nursing policies, procedures, manuals, job descriptions, and reference materials.
Provide reports and recommendations to the Director and participate in the nursing service quality assurance program and facility surveys.
Coordinate nursing services with other departments and participate in discharge planning, resident admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Attend facility committee meetings, provide requested nursing program information, and implement committee recommendations as directed.
Ensure sufficient licensed nursing staff and nursing assistants are available during the shift; develop work assignments, delegate responsibilities, monitor attendance, and make staffing and personnel recommendations.
Make rounds to assess staff performance, resident status, working conditions, and adherence to nursing standards; report and help correct problems.
Support a positive and calm work environment and address staff complaints, grievances, performance, and disciplinary matters fairly.
Inform staff about new admissions and ensure rooms are ready; greet and escort residents as needed.
Coordinate with physicians, residents, and families regarding care, treatment, rehabilitation, changes in condition, and related concerns; monitor timely physician documentation and visits.
Visit residents daily, monitor seriously ill residents, review nursing notes and medication practices, and ensure care follows residents’ care plans and wishes.
Provide direct nursing care as needed, including starting IVs, collecting specimens, taking vital signs, and assisting with resident monitoring.
Monitor medication passes, treatments, medication records, and the safe storage and control of medications and supplies.
Participate in resident assessments and care-plan development and review; support MDS planning and ensure staff know and follow residents’ care plans.
Participate in planning and delivering staff in-service education, including required safety, infection control, and other facility training.
Promote workplace safety, sanitation, infection control, hand hygiene, emergency preparedness, and proper use of personal protective equipment and resident-handling equipment.
Ensure nursing work areas and resident care areas are clean, safe, and sanitary; report hazardous conditions, equipment issues, and occupational exposures.
Recommend and monitor nursing department equipment and supply needs, stock levels, safe equipment use, and preventive maintenance.
Complete required administrative documentation, including reports, evaluations, charting, and incident reports; protect resident information and facility information systems.
Report known or suspected fraud, privacy violations, unauthorized system access, and other required concerns to appropriate facility personnel.