Weekend Nurse Supervisor Job Description (RN/LPN)

The Terraces Orleans•Orleans, MA

7h•$33 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

The Terraces Skilled Nursing is seeking an experienced nurse leader to serve as the clinical lead for the building on weekend shifts. The supervisor oversees nursing operations, resident care, staffing, clinical documentation, and facility safety, and leads the weekend team while the management team is off-site. The role is supported by the DON, ADON, and Administrator and includes coaching staff, maintaining care and documentation standards, and following up on clinical and operational matters.

Requirements

Current Massachusetts RN or LPN license.
CPR certification.
Strong clinical judgment, leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
Working knowledge of PointClickCare (PCC) and long-term care regulatory requirements.
Professionalism, accountability, clear communication, and timely follow-through.

Nice To Haves

Two years of long-term care or skilled nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise nursing staff and CNAs; round on units to assess resident care, staff performance, and safety.
Follow up with clinical staff on incomplete assignments, documentation, treatments, and care concerns; provide coaching and corrective feedback.
Respond to call-outs, secure coverage, adjust assignments, and communicate significant staffing concerns to nursing management.
Review PointClickCare (PCC) records for accurate, timely nursing notes, change-in-condition assessments, incidents, and admission documentation.
Verify CNA point-of-care documentation for ADLs, showers, bowel movements, vital signs, and weights.
Follow up on missing entries and outstanding tasks before shift end whenever possible.
Verify new physician orders are entered, acknowledged, implemented, and communicated; hand off unresolved items to the oncoming shift and ADON/DON.
Assess changes in resident condition and ensure appropriate physician/NP and family notification and follow-up.
Coordinate admissions, transfers, discharges, and hospital returns; monitor medications, treatments, infection control, and safety.
Investigate incidents and falls, document findings, and ensure immediate interventions.
Collect nonurgent requests from units and coordinate routine on-call communication when clinically appropriate.
Escalate urgent concerns immediately; ensure new orders and recommendations are implemented and documented.
Act as weekend clinical lead; respond to emergencies and resident/family concerns.
Support completion of in-service and Relias education for weekend staff.
Notify the DON and Administrator immediately of significant incidents, abuse allegations, or staffing or regulatory concerns; coordinate with support departments.
Confirm nursing and CNA assignments and PCC follow-up; provide a thorough handoff.
Complete a weekend supervisor report covering staffing, incidents, admissions, clinical follow-up, and unresolved matters for DON review.