RN Supervisor
DEPARTMENT: Nursing
REPORTS TO: Director of Nursing
WAGE: Non-exempt
Responsible for the independent supervision of the delivery of care to a group of residents in a nursing unit. Assess resident needs, develop individual care plans, administer nursing care, evaluate nursing care, and supervise CNAs and other personnel in the delivery of nursing care.
Essential Job Functions
This facility expects their employees to promote an atmosphere of teamwork with other employees and hospitality and comfort for its residents. Therefore, the following list of duties is not all-inclusive:
- Adhere to State and Federal rules and regulations concerning delivery of care and assure that effective quality nursing care is delivered which is outcome focused through utilization of the nursing process.
- Effectively interview the resident/responsible party to obtain information required for developing and implementing a plan of care.
- Perform physical assessment through observation, inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation.
- Implement plan of care consistently, effectively and cost efficiently with focus on resident centered outcomes.
- Identify rationale and anticipated outcomes for each nursing intervention.
- Assume responsibility for care interventions consistent with skill level and professional standards of care. Utilize professional and sound judgment in delivery of care, which is cost efficient but does not jeopardize safe, effective care delivery.
- Keep physician and/or other health care professionals (nurse practitioner, physician assistant, podiatrist, dentist, etc.) informed of resident’s condition; and notify physician and/or other healthcare professionals immediately of significant change of condition.
- Work in collaboration with physician and/or other health care professionals by sharing information relevant to changing plan of care.
- Critique and take responsibility for evaluating nursing care delivered.
- Utilize expertise of nurse colleagues to evaluate plan of care.
- Elicit feedback from individual being served and/or family or responsible party to determine that their needs are being met.
- Evaluate effectiveness of the plan of care in conjunction with the interdisciplinary care plan team.
- Deliver and maintain optimum resident care and comfort by demonstrating knowledge and skills of current nursing practices.
- Transcribe physician and/or other health care professionals’ orders appropriately and accurately.
- Notify physician and/or other health care professionals if orders are not carried out and document event appropriately.
- Follow company, facility and departmental policies and procedures and appropriately utilize nursing judgment.
- Complete documentation of all medical records and reporting forms in an accurate manner.
- Supervise CNAs and other personnel.
- May supervise other Nurses, including other RNs.
- Coach, counsel, and assign CNAs and other nurses to provide quality resident care.
- Appropriately discipline or participate in the discipline of CNAs and other nurses for violations of work rules, policies or poor performance, including the recommendation of suspensions or terminations.
- Recognize CNAs and other nurses for exceptional care and job performance on a regular basis and as part of their formal performance evaluation.
- Assign CNAs and other nurses specific duties for resident care and direct their work.
- Train and/or assist in the orientation of new employees.
- Demonstrate safe practices in regard to resident’s comfort and safety by applying knowledge of proper body alignment for self and resident.
- Maintain updated knowledge base in pharmacology.
- Demonstrate knowledge of drug reactions and sensitivities and nursing interventions.
- Assure that narcotics are accounted for properly.
- Recognize normal and abnormal lab values and communicate it in appropriate manner to physician, and other interdisciplinary team members as appropriate.
- Attend in-service education programs in order to meet facility educational requirements.
- Be familiar with Standard Precautions, Exposure Control Plan, Fire Drill & Evacuation Procedures and know how to use the information.
- Maintain confidentiality of resident and facility records/information.
- Protect residents from neglect, mistreatment, and abuse.
- Protect the personal property of the residents of the facility.
- Others as directed by the supervisor or administrator.
Minimum Qualifications
- Registered Nurse with current state license.
- Excellent technical, assessment and documentation skills.
- Good Leadership qualities.
- Good communication and interpersonal skill
- Organized and detailed in work performance.
- Good communication skills with excellent self-discipline and patience.
- Genuine caring for and interest in elderly and disabled people in a nursing facility.
- Comply with the Residents' Rights and Facility Policies and Procedures.
- Perform work tasks within the physical demand requirements as outlined below.
- Perform Essential Duties as outlined above.
- Subject to frustrations in meeting work demands due to frequent interruptions.
- Fast paced, required to make decisions quickly
- Involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances.
- May work beyond normal duty hours, on weekends, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary.
- Subject to call-back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.).
- Subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.
- May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals
Physical and Sensory Requirements
- Assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations
- Meet general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which may include a medical and physical examination.
Sitting
1-2 hours per 8 hour work shift. Alternates frequently to walking.
Walking
5-7 hours per 8 hour work shift. Alternates frequently to standing and occasionally to sitting.
Standing
1-3 hours per 8 hour work shift. Alternating frequently to walking and occasionally to sitting.
Key: Occasionally = 0% - 33%; Frequently = 33% - 66%; Constantly = 66% - 100%
Lifting:
WEIGHT
FREQUENCY
OBJECTS
1-10 lbs
Constantly
Resident charts, books, supplies and equipment
11-20 lbs
Frequently
Supplies and equipment
21-35 lbs
Frequently
Equipment, boxes of supplies
36-50 lbs
Occasionally
Transfer of resident, ambulation of residents, and equipment
51-75 lbs
Occasionally
Transferring of residents
Carrying:
WEIGHT
FREQUENCY
OBJECTS
1-10 lbs
Constantly
Resident charts, books, supplies and equipment
11-20 lbs
Frequently
Supplies and equipment
21-35 lbs
Occasionally
Equipment, boxes of supplies
Bending: Occasionally
Squatting: Rarely
Kneeling: Rarely
Climbing: Rarely
Reaching: Occasionally
Grasping: Occasionally
Fine Manipulation: Continuously
Driving: Rarely
Numbers 1 through 3 indicate the risk potential of your exposure to blood or body fluids. Established procedures identify the appropriate personal protective equipment that you should use when performing tasks. The following numbers indicate your risk potential:
It is highly likely that while performing functions of this job, there will be tasks that will require you to be exposed to blood or body fluids.
This job does not normally involve contact with blood and/or body fluids but while performing the tasks associated with this job, it may be necessary for you to perform a task that involves exposure to blood or body fluids.
This job does not typically involve exposure to blood or bodily fluids. However, if the employee is trained in first aid/CPR, this may entail some exposure risk.
The position of RN Supervisor has an exposure determination of .
EMPLOYMENT AT WILL: It is the express policy and intent of this facility that the employment relationship is one created and governed by the continuing will of both parties. I understand and agree that my employment is for no definite period and may, regardless of the date of payment of my wages and salary, be terminated at any time without prior notice and without cause by either party, unless provided otherwise by a written agreement signed by the President of this company.
NONDISCRIMINATORY STATEMENT: This facility does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age or disability with regard to employment.
Job Description Review
I understand this job description and its requirements; and that I am expected to complete all duties as assigned. I understand the job functions may be altered from time to time. Management reserves the right to modify this job description at any time.
I further understand that the purpose of this job description is to identify the major duties and responsibilities of the job and that it is not intended to contain each and every duty inherent in this job.
I have noted below any accommodations that are required to enable me to perform these duties. I have also noted below any job responsibilities, which I am unable to perform, with or without accommodation.
Employee’s Signature Date
Supervisor or Orientation Leader Signature Date
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $30.00 - $37.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
