Registered Nurse; RN Supervisor

Overview

Registered Nurse (RN) Supervisor at the William R. Courtney Texas State Veterans Home in Temple, TX. This is a full-time hourly position eligible for overtime.

1424 Martin Luther King Jr Ln., Temple, Texas

Residential Health

Full-Time/Regular

• Provide supervision, coordination, and evaluation of day-to-day nursing activities in accordance with federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations (24 hours per day, 7 days per week).
• Act as Facility Supervisor during assigned shift with 24-hour oversight for resident care and nursing staff.
• Receive report from outgoing facility Supervisor and monitor staffing levels based on acuity for current and upcoming shifts.
• Respond to crisis situations during the assigned shift.
• Ensure nursing personnel comply with written policies and procedures established by the facility.
• Review department policies, procedures, and job descriptions; make recommendations for revisions.
• Review and update residents’ written care plans as indicated.
• Complete and review accident/incident reports; follow up with QA Director and DON/ADON; report and investigate all allegations of resident abuse.
• Complete daily, weekly, and monthly audits and submit to ADON/DON/QA as required.
• Maintain the Daily Census Report and submit to Business Office or designee per facility process.
• Make rounds to ensure resident care needs and environmental standards are met; investigate and manage problem areas and report outcomes to ADON/DON.
• Participate in committees/programs and in the Quality Assurance process; attend QA meetings and submit required reports each month as directed by ADON/DON.
• Communicate changes in residents’ condition to physicians, families, or responsible parties; meet with residents and/or families as necessary.
• Attend and participate in mandated in-service trainings; maintain written record of resident grievances and actions taken; participate in facility surveys and inspections.
• Serve as a resource for nursing staff and collaborate with ADON/DON and Staff Development to identify and provide orientation and continuing education for nursing staff.
• Provide direct nursing care as necessary and perform other related duties as assigned.

• Must possess a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university or be a graduate of an approved RN program.
• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active RN license in the state.
• Must possess leadership and supervisory ability with willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel; one-year prior experience in nursing management and supervision preferred.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English.
• Ability to make independent decisions when warranted.
• Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, families, visitors, government agencies, and the general public.
• Knowledge of nursing and medical practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to long-term care.
• Willingness to seek and incorporate new methods and principles into nursing practices.
• Ability to assess and relate information concerning a resident’s condition; cope with mental and emotional stress; on-call and weekend/holiday/evening/night work as required.

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS)/CPR certification required prior to performing work, preferably from the American Heart Association (AHA), or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.

• RN degree from an accredited program; current active RN license in Texas.

• Work in well-lighted, ventilated areas; indoor work; moderate noise level.
• Frequent interruptions; interaction with residents, staff, families, and outside agencies.
• May be required to work beyond normal hours, weekends, and various shifts; possible exposure to bodily fluids and infectious materials.
• Must be able to stand, walk, use hands, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl; lift/move up to 50 pounds; may assist with moving equipment or residents.
• Emotional resilience and ability to work under stress; able to relate to ill and elderly residents and maintain professionalism.

The preceding description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this classification. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.

STGi is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to hiring a diverse workforce and provide a competitive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with company match, and generous PTO.