RN Weekend Supervisor Job Sulphur area,Louisiana USA,Nursing

RESPONSIBILTIES:

Ensures that each unit is appropriately staffed at the beginning of the shift. Makes adjustments as necessary, replacing staff as needed for the oncoming shift.

Makes rounds at the beginning of assigned shift and frequently thereafter:

Evaluating care
Supervising professional and non-professional staff
Communicating with residents, families, and staff
Assuring optimal environmental standards are being maintained
Checking emergency equipment
Investigating any unusual occurrence
Any other tasks as necessary or assigned

Assists with care as necessary to assure quality care is provided. This may include butis not conclusive of assisting with ADL’s, giving medications, doing treatments,supervising and assisting with meal service, calling physicians, transcribing orders,etc.

Assesses each resident in acute distress or unusual situations during the scheduled time in the facility.

Recognizes significant changes in the condition of residents and takes appropriate action.

Reports any resident care problems to the Director of Nursing on a timely basis.

Reviews nursing communications systems of the previous shifts to assure adequate follow up is provided for each situation.

Reviews the clinical records to assure documentation is complete.

Documents on those clinical records requiring supervisory assessment and intervention.

Reviews and formulates plans of care as needed. Assists with assessments and reassessments as assigned in preparation for care plan conference and updates.

Familiarizes self with fire and disaster plan, location of fire extinguishers, evacuation route, and other emergency preparedness plans. Assists staff with these procedures if necessary.

Works as staff relief in emergencies.

Assists with inservice programs as needed to assure compliance.

Coordinates activities between nursing and other departments.

Acts in the absence of the Administrator and Director of Nursing to interpret and enforce facility policy. Conducts self in manner that will uphold the philosophy of the facility and maintain current high standard of care.

Makes appropriate notes and communication books and systems.

Performs additional duties as directed by the Director of Nursing or Administrator.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Use the percentages range as follows:

0% Never
1 - 33% Occasional
34 - 66% Frequent
67 - 100% Continuous

Requires full range of body motion including:

Standing/Walking:
Continuously. Worker will be spending almost all of time in the facility walking about in the facility assisting or supervising various tasks as per job description.
Bending/Stooping:
Occasionally. Worker will be bending or stooping to assist other staff members to care for residents or supervising the care being provided, etc.
Lifting/Handling:
Occasionally. Worker will be lifting or handling residents and equipment to assist other staff members tocare for residents or supervising the care being provided. Range of Weight: 1-50 pounds.
Carrying:
Occasionally. Worker will be carrying equipment, assisting to transport residents, etc., to assist other staff members to care for residents or supervising the care being provided. Range of Weight: 1-50 pounds.
Push/Pull:
Occasionally. Worker will be pushing or pulling on equipment or residents to assist other staff members to care for residents or supervising the care being provided. Range of Weight: 1-50 pounds.
Balancing:
Occasionally. Worker will be balancing when assisting other staff members to care for residents or supervising the care being provided.
Twisting/Turning:
Occasionally. Worker will be pivoting or turning when assisting other staff members to care for residents or supervising the care being provided.
Crouching/Stooping:
Occasionally. Worker will be crouching or stooping when assisting other staff…