Registered Nurse; Rn-Ltcc Weekend Supervisor

Position: REGISTERED NURSE (RN)-LTCC WEEKEND SUPERVISOR (FT)
JOB TITLE: Registered Nurse (RN) - Weekend Supervisor

DEPARTMENT: Long Term Care Center

REPORTS TO: Director of Nursing
-LTCC

JOB SUMMARY

Renders supervision to facility staff and professional nursing care to residents within the LTCC in support of medical care and the interdisciplinary team within the policies of the institution.

The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status. They must be able to interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the unit's/area's/department's policies and procedures.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Current Wyoming licensure as a Registered Nurse. Minimum two (2) years of RN leadership experience.

EXPERIENCE

Prior experience with geriatric patients helpful. Experience in psychiatric and/or rehabilitation nursing is also useful.

SKILLS

• Interest in and understanding of the special needs of the older adult.
• Must possess a high degree of confidentiality of all matters with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
• Knowledge of aseptic technique and infection control principles.
• Must be able to apply nursing process in problem solving.
• Must be able to prioritize appropriately and make sound nursing judgments.
• Must have supervisory skills for immediate supervision of nursing assistants.
• Must have well-developed motor coordination and manual dexterity in order to perform psychomotor nursing skills.
• Must be able to interact effectively with a wide variety of people.
• Must have well-developed written and verbal communication skills in order to interpret written instructions, communicate and document effectively.
• Effective computer and keyboarding skills.
• Must have ability to learn and use Microsoft Office Suite products including Word and Outlook.
• Ability to learn new computer software applications.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS

BLS (AHA)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide supervision of facility units in partnership with charge nurses.
• Assist with nursing needs and coverage as needed.
• Assist with Admissions/Discharges.
• Conduct quality audit rounds throughout each shift.
• Serve as liaison between family, patient, provider and other departments.
• Participate in managing staff, scheduling, and assignments to ensure quality delivery of care.
• Report on resident and staff updates through handover process with facility DON or designee.
• Knows and is able to carry out approved emergency procedure.
• Maintains the confidentiality of all resident data.
• Follow and enforce back safety precaution for lifting and moving patients and other items.
• Must be willing to take on-call for clinical and scheduling needs and work weekends.

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS

• Offer emotional support to residents and families, e.g., during institutional adjustment, the grief process, coping with chronic illness and working with the cognitively impaired resident and his/her family as needed.
• Organize the workday according to accepted routines and prioritizes activities.
• Participate in education programs by attending scheduled in services, suggesting in service topics, teaching other staff on an informal and formal basis, as required.
• Maintain a safe and comfortable environment for residents, staff and visitors.
• Make a record of absences, tardiness and relief coverage, and provide additional staffing for coverage of units as required.
• May be required to perform other related duties for which the individual is qualified.