RN Weekend Supervisor

The Glen Retirement System is seeking an experienced RN to work every other weekend, 2 weekends per month in our long-term care facility, Village Health Care.

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Since 1898, The Glen strives to provide the best environment for seniors. Our focus is a “resident directed” philosophy that caters to each resident's individuality by respecting their choices, preserving their dignity and giving them every opportunity to live a purposeful life. We feel it is the best way to offer the highest quality of care in a compassionate environment that places the respect of our residents above all else.

By embracing this philosophy, residents are happier and healthier.

In physical absence of the Directors of Nursing, responsible for insuring provision of quality resident care in accordance with facility standards and supervising nursing department while on duty. Completion of Administrative Nursing Tasks as Assigned. Provides direct resident care as assigned or as needed. Will serve as an administrative resource for the Assisted Living nursing department ensuring quality resident care and compliance.

• Registered Nurse – Current Louisiana license
• Long Term Care experience preferred.
• Possess communication, time management, and organizational skills.
• Clinical nursing skills.
• Management and leadership skills
• Must be people-oriented individual, have good communication skills, and the ability to work with a diverse group of people.
• Must be able to work overtime as required.
• Computer skills appropriate to job functions
• Visual & hearing acuity to assess residents’ health status.
• Finger/hand dexterity to operate small equipment.

Is responsible for management of nursing department for weekend. Directing and monitoring to ensure quality resident care in compliance with laws and regulations and in keeping with the standards of The Glen and The Glen’s Mission Statement.

Will serve as an administrative resource for the Assisted Living nursing department ensuring quality resident care and compliance.

Has good rapport and communication with Nursing Director, reporting all risk management issues and significant changes with residents’ conditions in a timely manner.

Is liaison with Director of Nursing, resident’s family members, and physicians.

Coordinates clinical care with ancillary departments and services.

Regular rounds on all residents in facility with specific focus on acute medical or behavior problems, condition changes, and risk management issues.

Communicates resident and family grievances to the Administrator and Director of Nursing. Participates in grievance investigations and resolutions. Review any exception reports and take appropriate action.

Participates in activities related to facility inspection or investigation by regulatory or accrediting agencies.

Monitors to assure residents’ rights are protected and residents are free from abuse and neglect.

Participates as assigned in the facility Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement program.

May be assigned to assist with information pertaining to the Facility Assessment.

Assist with the facility’s infection control program as assigned.

Adheres to a professional code of ethics.

Participate in the orientation and training of nursing department staff as assigned.

May in-service staff on outcomes of quality data, infection trending, and interventions for Resident care needs.

Conduct skills competency evaluations and training as assigned.

Maintains and improves competencies by participating in and attending professional educational programming.

Communicates with Household nurses. Offers advice, guidance, and support to address clinical issues and resident or family concerns. Serves as a resource to staff in clinical and managerial decision-making.

Performs resident assessments and make updates to the resident plan of care as assigned.

Participates in development of the resident plan of care as assigned.

Responsible for reviewing incident reports as assigned. Participates in the investigation into root cause.

Collects data, provides guidance and resources to…