RN SUPERVISOR

The Nursing Supervisor is responsible for the total care of residents on a designated shift and directly responsible for managing nursing staff, overseeing resident care, and maintaining compliance with policies and procedures in the facility.

• Perform admissions, discharges, transfers and re‑admissions to facility.
• Admissions arriving prior to the end of your shift are to be completed before leaving, including the RN assessment.
• Promote resident care by developing day‑to‑day administration and long‑term planning, guiding and developing staff, and collaborating with physicians and clinical staff to ensure that each resident is receiving the best care and service.
• Complete Resident Roster and Resident Status/Condition Report and turn into DON each Tuesday.
• Complete Dietary Recommendation Report and return to DON within one week of receipt.
• Complete Pharmacy report and return to DON within two weeks of receipt.
• Check and report lab values to physicians and file to chart.
• Maintain lab schedule.
• Assist with weight loss recommendations and special needs meetings.
• Ensure snacks are passed.
• Make rounds with physicians as needed.
• Perform in‑service and employee training as needed.
• Turn in monthly QA on first Wednesday of each month.
• Assist with lunch meal on your assigned QA team.
• Complete weekly QA rounds.
• Follow‑up to ensure RNs/LPNs are performing essential job duties, supervising CNA’s completing orders and are in compliance with med pass.
• Carry out all orders received to completion.
• Write orders.
• Fax orders to pharmacy.
• Transcribe to MAR.
• Chart in nurses’ notes.
• Notify responsible parties as needed.
• Prepare 24‑hour report.
• Give complete shift report to oncoming supervisor.
• Make a complete set of compliance rounds on the halls at least once per shift.
• Observe monthly medication pass on RNs/LPN’s making a random selection.
• Assist LPN staff with emergency and acute resident episodes, as well as staffing supervising needs.
• Act as liaison with resident families and sponsors.
• Monitor for safety issues and accident prevention.
• Observe and direct staff in Infection Control issues and compliance.
• Provide behavior monitoring and intervention with residents.
• Notify DON and/or Administrator of issues requiring their assistance such as accidents, reports of alleged abuse, inadequate staffing, problem with employee’s families etc.
• Demonstrate professionalism and a supervisory role model.
• Ensure resident care is being performed to facility standards such as bathing, grooming, positioning incontinence care, catheter care, etc.
• Monitor response to call lights.
• Coordinate emergency response to fire, disaster, weather, etc.
• Monitor employees for proper use of body mechanics.
• Complete employee accident reports and follow procedure.
• Monitor med rooms for cleanliness, compliance, and that doors are locked.
• Perform staffing duties as assigned and needed.
• Complete QA monthly assignments.
• Participate in the development, maintenance, and implementation of the facility’s QAPI program for the nursing service department.
• Carry out QAPI roles and responsibilities as assigned.
• Look for and share with leadership ideas for improvement in the organization.
• Perform specialized clinical services as required such as IV therapy, management of CVL, venipuncture, CPR, etc.
• Maintain acceptable attendance and punctuality.
• Follow code of ethics in procurement, handling of confidential information, and personal conduct. Maintain the confidentiality of all resident information including protected health care information.
• Monitor for staff knocking on doors, utilizing privacy curtains, demonstrating respect by correct name use. Maintain and preserve Resident’s Rights and dignity.
• Monitor soiled and clean utility rooms.
• Ensure hallways are clear and without clutter.
• Maintain quiet professional environment.
• Ensure meal service is performed without problems and that all residents are assisted as needed. Any resident consuming < 50% is offered a substitute for meal.

• Complete PA forms as needed.
• Participates in continuing education and in‑services, relevant to job description and LTC, to ensure skills and abilities are maintained and enhanced.
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