Weekend Nurse Supervisor - RN

Senior Lifestyle•Gorham, ME

3d•$45•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the management of the skilled unit in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations. The role requires direct and individualized nursing care to assigned residents, observation and assessment of various resident needs, and interpretation of assessment data to develop care plans. The supervisor ensures medical orders are transcribed and processed accurately, medication administration is correct, and documentation is timely and consistent with the resident plan of care. They also assemble resident charts, prepare incident/accident reports, assist residents with self-care, supervise nursing team members, monitor meals, organize material resources, recognize emergencies, ensure call lights are answered promptly, assist with new staff orientation, and ensure scheduled activities take place.

Requirements

RN license from an accredited school
Acceptable fluency in English in order to perform job duties and speak, read, write, and communicate with supervisors, coworkers, residents, and applicable third parties.
Basic computer skills
Possess strong organizational skills.
Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
In a skilled, sub-acute, or memory care setting experience
1+ years of experience

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university
Maintain a positive and professional demeanor toward residents, visitors, families, and coworkers.

Responsibilities

Provide direct and individualized nursing care to assigned residents based on established nursing protocol.
Observe and assess for: pain/discomfort, oxygen therapy, all drainage, all dressings, and any incontinent elimination which may have occurred.
Provide ignition and ongoing systematic assessment of the physical, emotional, social, educational, and functional needs of the resident/family through observation, interview, and physical examination.
Interpret assessment data and information to assist in developing a plan of care.
Assure medical orders are transcribed and processed accurately and timely and integrate the medical care plan into the provision of nursing care.
Assure that medication administration is correct, according to the established nursing policies and procedures.
Provide accurate and timely documentation consistent with the resident plan of care.
Administer medication per physician orders. Document properly on MOR. Observe for any adverse reaction.
Assemble resident charts, resident records, and assure all necessary form are completed in a timely manner. Assure all monthly summaries are completed in a timely manner for assigned residents.
Prepare incident/accident reports for residents as needed per policy, notify AL Director, physician, and family post incident per policy and document accordingly.
Assist resident in learning self-care activities.
Supervise all resident assignments to nursing team members, and assure special instructions are given to team members.
Observe and supervise all meals to ensure residents receive the proper diet and any assistance required.
Monitor and organize all material resources necessary for meeting needs of assigned unit.
Recognize emergencies and life-threatening situations and initiate appropriate action.
Ensure that resident call lights are promptly answered, and their needs are addressed timely and appropriately.
Assist with the orientation of new staff members.
Ensure that all scheduled activities take place on assigned unit by utilizing activity personnel and/or nursing personnel.