RN Supervisor part time weekend

DESCRIPTION

Encore at Foulk is currently hiring for part time every other weekend Nurse Supervisor 6:30 am-2:30 pm and 2:30 pm-10:30 pm. The Nurse Supervisor will be responsible for coordinating the care and services provided within the skilled nursing department in accordance with established policies and procedures. The Nurse Supervisor serves as a mentor and role model responsible for demonstrating understanding, patience, tact, and courtesy in dealing with associates, residents, families, and visitors.

• Demonstrates leadership and problem solving skills with a commitment to the excellence of Encore at Foulk.
• Participates in the organization’s strategic planning efforts and operational improvement initiatives to drive innovation and quality of the Unit.
• Responsible for the implementation of Service Lines, such as Pulmonary Rehab and Cardiac Care to enhance quality of care, reduce hospital readmissions, increase physician and hospital referrals and ultimately admissions.
• Responsible for EMR, Risk Watch, and OnShift.

• Responsible for interviewing, hiring, orienting, and evaluation of the Unit personnel to develop and maintain a resident centered care philosophy.
• Maintains positive environment using effective problem solving strategies and through staff empowerment to promote high staff morale and retention.
• Employs communication vehicles to ensure staff is aware and knowledgeable regarding organizational news, changes and needs.
• Participates in staff development and in-service education of personnel.
• Completes performance appraisals for staff.

• Monitor, evaluate, and improve the quality of care and services delivered within a quality and safety culture.
• Continuously seeks out opportunities to improve both the clinical and operational needs of the Unit.
• Supports and implements clinical improvement initiatives and ensures a safe and clean work area.

• Maintains knowledge of current long-term care regulations and programs in accordance with local, state and federal guidelines.
• Ensures staff compliance with established policies, procedures and regulatory programs in accordance with local, state and federal guidelines.
• Investigates any/all unusual or abnormal incidents, ensuring accuracy and completeness of incident reports and reports findings to Director of Nursing or designee.
• Initiates immediate investigation and reporting of complaints, allegations of abuse or neglect and misappropriations of resident property and reports to the Administrator and Abuse Prevention Coordinator.
• Ensures Medicare Certifications are completed and signed by the attending physician in accordance with Medicare guidelines.

• Responsible for ensuring the Unit is properly staffed according to resident acuity.
• Supervises and holds staff accountable for implementation of policies and procedures and standards of care.
• Conducts rounds to monitor resident acuity and assess residents’ physical and psychosocial status.
• Performs audits of residents’ medical records to ensure compliance with facility policies as well as State and Federal regulations.
• Provides assistance with admissions, discharges and hands‑on clinical care as needed to ensure a smooth flowing unit.

• Conducts Care Plan meetings with family and residents.
• Responsible for oversight of discharge planning protocols to ensure timely, safe and smooth resident discharges to the right level of living.
• Facilitates communication across continuum to ensure delivery of resident-centered care philosophy.
• Communicates effectively with residents, family members, physicians, other healthcare providers and community constituents.
• Maintains EMR plan of care.
• Maintains and reads all resident EMR/paper documentation by staff.
• All other duties as assigned by supervisor.

• Frequently walking, sitting, talking, hearing, reaching, feeling, grasping, crouching, crawling, kneeling, repetitive movement of writing and use of the computer.
• Occasionally standing, squatting, bending, and twisting.

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