Weekend Registered Nurse Supervisor Job New Iberia area,Louisiana USA,Nursing

Employee is responsible for the care if the residents in adesignated area of the facility. Employee communicates with off going and arriving shifts of personnel to assure the continuum of quality of care. Makesrounds, evaluating the physical, emotional and social needs of the residentsmaking sure these are being met through the staff assigned to work with eachgroup off residents. Assesses assigned staff’s ability to provide for eachresidents needs and provides intervention as indicated.

Supervises the care provided by the Nursing Assistants assigned to the unit, providing intervention and education as indicated. Make adjustments in assignments as indicated.

Prepares and administers medications and treatments according to procedures.

Consults with physicians, receives records and transcribes orders as required.

Makes rounds with physicians when necessary. Reviews resident’s care plans and assures these plans are followed. Documents on records as per policy and procedures of the facility. Participates in the evaluation of the employees working under his/her supervision. Participates in staff meetings andin-services as required.

The Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse is responsible to the Director of Nursing and/or the Assistant Director of Nursing.

Education

Employee must be a graduate of an accredited school ofnursing currently registered with the state agency for nursing licensure andhold a valid nursing license in the state he/she is employed.

Qualifications

Demonstrates leadership and managerial ability.

Has the ability to organize, plan and supervisecare and the Nursing Assistants assigned to work at a designated unit andshift.

Maintains effective interpersonal relationships.

Is of good emotional, mental and physicalhealth, having sound judgement and high professional standards.

Must be willing and capable of providingemergency assistance to residents as indicated.

Is courteous in working with residents, families and employees.

Maintains a net, well-groomed and professional appearance at all times.

Has a desire to work with the geriatricresidents and their current and prospective needs.

Must be willing to be in the facility ready tobegin assigned duties on time.

Mustbe willing to be in the facility during weekdays as well as weekend hours.

Mustbe willing to work preferred shifts as scheduled and assist on other shifts asneeded to assure adequate staffing to meet the needs of each resident.

Must demonstrate ability to evaluate the geriatric resident’s needs and provideintervention timely to assure each resident’s needs are met.

Must demonstrate ability to evaluate nursing staff needs and provide staff educationtimely to provide quality care.

Must demonstrate ability to function as a cooperative team member with each memberof the Nursing Department and other departments.

Must demonstrate the ability to follow and supervise assigned staff to assure the facilities policies and procedures are followed and upheld.

Must demonstrate the ability to manage and supervise the assigned unit in aproductive, timely manner.

Musthave a pre-employment and an annual Tuberculosis screening examination.

Responsibilities

Receives report from the off going shift.

Reviews communication systems to beknowledgeable of any unusual occurrences during the previous shifts.

Assigns Nursing Assistants and other designatedpersonnel assuring each resident’s needs will be met during the assignedshifts.

Gives report to Nursing Assistants.

Makes rounds of the assigned unit frequentlyduring the shift providing intervention as needed. During the entire shift,will be attune to needs of unit while doing other nursing tasks.

Prepares and administers medications as ordered.

Reorders medications as needed in preparation for future shifts. Assesses and documents medication issues as per policy.

Provides special procedures as ordered.

Completes the treatment as ordered. Assesses and documents new and old areas of treatment describing in detail the results ofstaff action and the of the treatment.

Prepares a weekly skin report for the Director of Nursing. Contacts the physician for any areas not responding positively and timely.

Supervises the meal…