Job description
The nursing supervisor performs professional supervisory practice in the care of the geriatric resident requiring physical, emotional, and sub-acute care. Work involves the responsibility for supervising the provision of quality nursing care given at the facility. The position is responsible for maintaining the quality and adequacy of the nursing practice, coordinating the nursing and education programs, for recognizing and assisting in solving professional, and administrative and supervisory problems specifically in infection control and prevention. The position exercises considerable judgement in applying professional knowledge in solving nursing problems within the established policies and practices.
Essential Functions:
- Works with Director of Nursing (DON) to determine the optimal allocation of staff
- Coordinates the care of the residents and is aware of the day to day issues and concerns in the department and with the residents
- Notifies the DON and/or Long Tern Nursing Administrator (LNHA) of urgent concerns.
- Keeps DON informed of the needs and problems on the unit
- Can receive employee, resident and family concerns and grievances. Refers information to the DON
- Assists in investigating and completing risk assessments and infections
- Assists in survey compliance, quality assurance and process improvement as assigned. Notifies the DON of identified learning and education needs
- Supervises staff and assures survey compliance daily. Provides guidance, instruction, and support to the staff to improve or assure adequate, timely, competent and compliant care and work flow
- Assesses residents who are experiencing acute changes
- Responds to all CODES, PARTICIPATES IN FIRE DRILLS and assists in disaster planning and evacuation education
- Assists in providing clinical expertise in medical management and behaviour management techniques
- Audits charts routinely providing clinical expertise in documentation, acute illness charting, weekly/monthly summaries, and care planning
- Meets routinely with the DON - assists with the development and implementation of nursing policies and procedures serves and/or leads committees as assigned but not limited to, Nursing QA/PI, infection control & prevention and education
- Has the overall supervisory responsibility of RN, LPN, and CNAs as directed by the DON
Physical Demands:
- While performing the duties of this position, the employee may come into contact with people with communicable diseases
- The position can be very active and requires standing, bending, kneeling and stooping
- The employee may need to lift more than 40 pounds
Education/Experience:
- RN with current state licensure (BSN preferred)
- Supervisory experience in team leader role/educator in LTC
- CPR certified
- Infection Control and prevention experience
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Work Location: In person
