RN Weekend Supervisor

Job Summary

Registered Nurses at the Skilled Nursing Facility provide direct bedside care and act as patient advocate and educator. The RN will educate the patient and family members what to expect when dealing with the challenges of aging or specific conditions the patient may have and help them understand what contributions to recovery and long-term wellness they can make. The RN will also inform family members of any changes in the patient’s condition and discuss with them any alterations to the patient’s medication or other treatments.

Collaborating with the facility physician to help create and implement patient care plans and notifying the physician if there is a change in the patient’s condition. This position also supervises the nurses and nursing assistants on duty, and responds to emergencies.

• Promote the mission, vision, and values of the organization
• Provide basic nursing care to patients within Vivo Healthcare Harbourwood’s scope of practice that includes actions that meet psychosocial needs and physical needs.
• Provides direct and individualized nursing care to assigned patients based on nursing standards and under the supervision of the Director of Nursing.
• Ensures quality and safe delivery of nursing services to patients/clients and families/caregivers.
• Implements plan of care formulated by physicians.
• Provides accurate and timely documentation consistent with plan of care.
• Assesses and provides patient/client education and information pertinent to diagnosis and plan of care.
• Maintains safe and healthy working environment and uses safe work methods and procedures in accordance with company clinical standards.
• Assists patient in learning appropriate self-care activities.
• Uses equipment and supplies effectively and efficiently.
• Ensuring all work areas and residents’ rooms are maintained in accordance with safety and sanitation standards.
• Ordering medications, equipment and supplies as prescribed.
• Preparing and administering medications ordered by the physician in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Attending rounds with physicians, nurse practitioners and physician’s assistants.
• Assisting with the orientation of new staff to the unit.
• Collaborating with the resident’s physician to provide the care, services, treatments, and rehabilitation ordered.
• Communication with the resident’s physician and/or family members when there is a change in resident’s condition or if any incident occurs involving patient.
• Administering professional nursing practice services such as: tube feedings, suction, catheterization, changing of dressings, packs, and irrigations, as necessary.
• Gathering samples of sputum, urine and other specimens for lab tests as ordered.
• Continuous observation and monitoring of seriously ill residents.
• Being the patient advocate and ensuring that other health care team members are providing care according to the resident’s care plan and personal wishes.
• Receiving, transcribing, and implementing physician’s orders according to facility procedures.
• Accurately completing necessary charting as required and in a timely manner following established charting policies and procedures.
• Ensures that all safety and infection control practices are followed.
• Supervises the nurses and nursing assistants on duty.
• Ensures that required documentation is complete and is in compliance with regulations and standards.
• Attends all staff meetings, trainings, and educational classes as required.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Adhere to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.
• Complete annual education requirements.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Report to work on time and as scheduled.
• Wear identification while on duty.
• Maintain regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and local regulations.
• Represent the organization in a positive and professional manner at all times.
• Comply with all organizational policies and standards regarding ethical business practices.
• Communicate the mission, ethics, and goals of the organization.
• Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
• Attend regular staff…