Registered Nurse / RN Supervisor

POSITION OVERVIEW:

• Under the supervision of the RN Care Manager/DON, a RN Supervisor assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of residents/patients for a shift of duty.
• Nursing care is provided through assessment, implementations, and ev aluation of the plan of care.
• The RN adheres to the standards of care for the area, manages the environment to maintain resident/patient safety, and supervises the resident/patient care activity performance by nursing assistants and helpers.
• Follows all Extendicare’s policies and procedures.
• Performs duties as defined by the State Nurse Practice Act.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The responsibilities of this position involve significant physical activities including standing, lifting ( up to 60 pounds unassisted), bending, stooping, pushing, pulling and twisting.
• Directs the work of employees and creates and delegates daily work assignments.
• Oversees employees work hours. ( Schedules lunch/rest breaks, authorizes early departure from work and approves overtime.)
• Reassigns employees from one area to another area as facility needs dictate.
• Prepares written ev aluations of assigned employees.
• Enforces facility policies with authority to issue Disciplinary Action Reports as needed.
• Authority to suspend employees for rules violation.
• Interviews applicants that will be assigned to his/her area of responsibility.
• Receives and handles employee complaints.
• Makes frequent rounds to note resident/patient conditions and to ensure nursing personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards.
• Gives/receives the nursing report upon reporting in and ending shift duty hours.
• Handles on-call responsibilities as required.
• Responsible for resident/patient care during his/her respective shift.
• Provides required patient assessments and interventions.
• Reviews care plans, at least daily, to ensure appropriate care.
• Appraises the DON / Unit Manager of resident /patient status changes in condition.
• Takes and records blood pressure and vital signs.
• Administers catheter care as required ( may include catheter insertion).
• Provides respiratory care, e.g. oxygen, nebulizer treatments.
• Assists the physician in therapeutic measures, as needed.
• Participates in care plan development and attends resident/patient care conferences.
• Helps determine policies for improvement of care.
• Receives and transcribes physician’s orders to resident’s/patient’s charts, Kardex/Care Plan A, Medication Administration Record ( “MAR”), treatment/care plans, as required.
• Prepares and administers medications and performs treatments as ordered by the physician.
• Charts nurses notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided as well as the resident’s/patient’s response to the care.
• Documents all pertinent data as required by Medicare, Medicaid, Extendicare standards and policies.
• Completes the required forms upon admission, transfer, and/or discharge.
• Informs physician of resident/patient change of condition.
• Counts all controlled drugs with other nurse at shift change and notifies the DON / Unit Manager of all drug and narcotic discrepancies noted on your shift.
• Keeps medication room and medication cart locked according to regulations. Responsible for security of keys.
• Conducts weekly shift meetings with nursing assistants.
• Complies with laws and regulations applicable to position and acts in accordance with Extendicare’s Corporate Compliance Program.
• Knows and follows facility rules.
• Knows Resident Rights. Help the residents/patients exercise and/or protect their rights.
• Reports resident/patient complaints to management.
• Maintains confidentiality of resident/patient information.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Possesses a current license to practice in the State as an RN.
• Ability to manage and supervise a nursing unit.
• Ability to make independent decisions.
• One year of supervisory experience preferred.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Meets all health requirements, as required by law.
• Ability to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with residents, families, community members, volunteers and other facility staff.