NURSE SUPERVISORThis position is responsible for the daily oversight and guidance of the clinical operations within the facility.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduate from accredited school of nursing. Registered Nurse in good standing with licensure board Minimum of 2 years of experience in a long term care or nursing management preferred. Self-motivated, self-directed with leadership skills. Organizational skills. Ability to direct and motivate others. Knowledge of record keeping. Knowledge of care and services provided by department and the regulatory requirements for the care and services. Ability to sort, check, count and verify numbers. Ability to read, speak, write and understand English. Ability to present information to a varied audience and assess retention of to tactfully deal with facility personnel, residents, family members, visitors, etc. Meet all health requirements imposed by law. Advanced data entry skills and the ability to type.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide daily oversight and direction of nursing personnel to assure adherence to facility policies and procedures, current standards of nursing practice, job descriptions, state and federal routine rounds or conduct tours with others, such as the Administrator, physicians, other facility, staff, government representatives and visitors. Identify changes in resident condition, accidents, incidents, grievances, significant clinical trends and works with nursing personnel to assure proper assessment, notification, reporting, documentation and care and services are provided. Assure that nursing personnel are administering care and services in accordance with the resident's assessment and care plan, current standards of nursing practice, state and federal Quality Assurance/Continuous Quality Improvement tasks as assigned to assure departmental activities are conducted in a manner consistent with local, state and federal regulations Prepares and submits reports, as directed by Unit Coordinator, Unit Manager, Director of Nursing and/or privacy and confidentiality of records, conditions, and other information to residents, employees and the facility. Able to be on call. Participate in committee meetings, orientation, inservices, workshops and institutes. Be able to keep adequate records. Able to direct and motivate other nursing employees. Follow established safety and infection control procedures. Participates in all required inservice training. Maintains safe working conditions and follows dress code. Reports to supervisor all complaints and grievances made by residents, families and visiting individuals. Adheres to and promotes Code of Conduct. All other duties as assigned.
