RN Supervisor

• At least one year of experience in supervision.

• Strong qualities of leadership, communication and organizational skills.

• Ability to communicate effectively in English through both speech and writing.

• Possess mental, emotional and physical health.

RN Supervisor (Registered Nurse) GENERAL DUTIES AND

Responsibilities

General

• Assure that residents have a clean, safe, orderly and comfortable environment.

• Initiate resident Plans of Care on admission.

• Assist in implementing recommendations from consultants and the Quality Assurance team as directed by the Director of Nursing Services.

• Assist in developing, reviewing, revising an updating resident Plans of Care for individual residents.

• Ensure that notification is given to the resident’s attending/alternate physician, as well as the resident’s legal guardian/representative, when the resident becomes critically ill, injured, etc., or has a significant change in condition as outlined within our established policies.

• Review complaints and grievances form families and notify the Director of Nursing Services as necessary.

• Evaluate emergencies and assist in implementing emergency measures.

• Assure that the unit area is maintained in a clean and safe manner for resident comfort and convenience, by ensuring that necessary equipment and supplies are maintained to perform nursing care.

• Assist in notification of physician of any resident incidents/unusual occurrences. Ensure that the

Accident/Incident Report forms are filled out and completed on all such occurrences and such information charted in the resident’s medical record as outlined in our established policies and procedures.

• Assist the Charge Nurse on investigation of alleged abuse or unusual occurrence as outlined within our established policies and procedures.

• Start and monitor intravenous medication as ordered.

• Assist the Charge Nurse and other nursing personnel in performing nursing procedures as necessary.

• Assist the Charge Nurse in admitting, transferring and discharging residents.

• Assist in correcting findings and deficiencies from the Department of Health Services, Consultants, and the Quality Assurance Team. RN SUPERVISOR – Cont’d.

Job Descriptions Manual

• Assist in completing restraint assessments, pain assessments, oral assessments, psychotropic assessments, bowel and bladder assessments and I & O weekly evaluations.

• Assure that all nurse’s notes are charted in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the are provided as well as the resident’s response to the care.

• Attend and participate in staff meetings and in-service classes.

• Others as may become necessary and appropriate or as may be directed by the Director of Nursing

Services or Administrator.

Supervision

• Make resident rounds to ensure appropriate care is being rendered, identifying and making corrections as necessary.

• Meet with nursing personnel to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas and/or the improvement of resident care.

• Assist in making rounds with the attending physician as necessary.

• Assist the Charge Nurse in revision and distribution of assignments in case of nursing shortage.

• Assist in the supervision and direction of nursing personnel.

• Participate in disciplinary action and evaluation of nursing personnel.

Consumer service

• Presents professional image to consumers through dress, behavior and speech.

• Adheres to Company standards for resolving consumer concerns.

• Ensures that all resident rights are protected.