Registered Nurse Supervisor

Description

A career with Sauk County will bring unlimited opportunities to provide support, assistance, and growth to local communities. Sauk County is the ultimate destination where anyone can happily live, work, and play. We are looking for someone who has the desire to support local communities and be a part of the Health Care Center Team. The purpose of the Registered Nurse Supervisor is to direct registered nursing services at the Sauk County Health Care Center.

• Promote or restore resident’s health by monitoring and recording vital signs.
• Provide physical and psychological support to residents and their families.
• Promote resident’s independence by establishing a resident centered model approach to all aspects of nursing care.
• Assure quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards of practice; measuring health outcomes against resident’s goals and standards; following nursing home’s philosophy and standards of care set by the state board of nursing, state nurse practice act and any other governing agency.
• Administer prescribed treatments and medications to residents by all approved routes while monitoring for resident’s physical and mental response to medications and treatments.
• Assist with admission of new residents by determining resident’s special nursing needs and assigns tasks to Registered Nurses (RNs).
• Accompany physicians on medical rounds and update physicians regarding resident’s medical conditions.
• Train, direct, monitor, advise, evaluate, promote and discipline RNs, LPNs, and CNAs.
• Document resident information into the Electronic Charting System (ECS) to provide continuity of care and will also enter information into the Minimum Data Set (MDS) system as needed and/or requested.
• Assist in developing resident care plans and assures adherence by the interdisciplinary team on a daily basis.
• Supervise emergency preparedness drills.
• Record weekly and/or monthly resident progress or change in condition.
• Prepare accident/incident reports for residents and staff.
• Assist residents with transfers, repositioning, and ADLs, and help to answer call lights on the unit in a timely manner.
• Transcribe physician orders.
• Account for narcotics and resident money and valuables.
• And other duties as assigned.

Standard working hours may vary between first shift, second shift, and third shift. Please note these hours are subject to change and additional hours may be needed or required. Reimbursement for such additional hours are subject to state and federal regulations.

Associate’s degree in Nursing

4 years of nursing experience

Registered Nursing (RN) License

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Nursing experience with the geriatric population

Any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered.

Sauk County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Become a part of the Sauk County team! Sauk County offers an exceptional, comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, eleven paid holidays, and a generous pension plan through the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS). Additional voluntary life, supplemental, dental, vision, accident, and short-term disability plans are available as well as deferred compensation. Further benefits include vacation and sick leave accrual and a wellness program.

Have Student Loans? Work for Sauk County and get assistance! Working for a government entity gets you a spot on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. Our work-life benefits are designed to enhance your life and the communities we serve.