Skilled Nursing Registered Nurse Supervisor, Part Time Weekend

Pay Range: $52.00 - $55.00/hour

Responsible for planning, organizing, implementing, directing, and evaluating direct nursing care provided to residents. Responsible for preparation, delivery and documentation of medications and treatments to assigned residents. Document change of condition, unusual occurrences, weekly summaries, initial assessments, MDS assessments etc. in a thorough and legible manner. Assures notification to physician and responsible party with any change of condition with appropriate documentation. Responsible for knowing and following current federal, state and local standards and assuring compliance with standards functions.

Job responsibilities

A. Supervisory

Responsibilities

Provide supervision to nursing personnel on assigned shift on assigned unit, ensure that all duties are appropriately delegated and tasks are completed by the end of the shift. If unable to complete all scheduled duties and responsibilities, relay information to next shift verbally and in writing on the 24 hour report log.

Provide assistance to staff to assure that care is provided in a timely manner i.e. assist with ADLs, distribution of meals, maintenance of the dining program and other activities as needed.

Observe staff performance during routine patient care and give guidance regarding resident’s care plan, infection control techniques, dignity and privacy issues, and abuse prevention.

Fill up and review daily assignments to assure fair and even distribution of workload and that appropriate trained staffs are assigned to care for individual residents. Adjust staffing during shift as required to meet resident care needs.

Assist Director of Staff Development (DSD) with annual review of competencies for assigned C. N. A.s

Participate in nursing orientation as assigned.

Participate in performance evaluations of assigned staff.

Review equipment and supplies on assigned unit and replenish as needed.

Assure that all residents are treated with respect and dignity and confidentiality is maintained.

Assure security of environment to prevent exit of wandering residents. Implement the facility procedure for elopement if any resident leaves the facility without permission.

Check and record temperature of medication room, medication and food refrigerator. Make adjustments