Nursing Supervisor; NOC Shift

Overview

This is a .7 (28 hours per week) position on the NOC Shift: 10pm - 6:30am
Plus $2.00 NOC shift differential
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Coordinates the care and services provided to residents living at Rock Haven. Practices within State and Federal guidelines to ensure the appropriate delivery of care is being provided. Assists the Director of Nurses to plan, organize, develop and direct the overall operation of the nursing department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern the facility.

• Communicates shifts concerns by unit to appropriate staff (e-mails, voice mail etc).
• Serves as administrative authority for the smooth function of assigned unit.
• Notifies Administrator, DON or ADON of urgent concerns during the shift. (When the concern is non-urgent, notifies manager by phone message or e‑mail.)
• Performs rounds at least twice each shift to monitor the conditions and care of acutely ill residents/clients.
• Receives reports throughout the shift.
• Assists RNs to assess residents who are experiencing acute changes.
• Provides clinical expertise in the management of medical and psychiatric emergencies.
• Responds to Code Blue, Medical Assist and Code Green situations. Assists staff as needed.
• Provides clinical expertise in medical management, crisis and behavior management techniques.
• Supervises staff and assures survey compliance on a daily basis. Provides guidance and support to staff to better plan work flow
• Initiates investigations for all alleged incidents of abuse, neglect or misappropriation of resident belongs. Maintains administrative records.
• Audits charts routinely. Provides clinical expertise in documentation including MDS, Medicare PPS, acute illness charting, weekly summaries and care planning.
• Participate in the following: QAPI, Behavior meeting, Care conferences.
• Provide on‑going education and competency testing, to the nursing staff on designated unit.
• Assist ADON with completion of Admissions when necessary.
• Manage day‑to‑day infection control monitoring

• Meets routinely with the nurse manager group and the interdisciplinary teams.
• Represents nursing on the Rock Haven Quality Assurance Committee.
• Assists with the development and implementation of Nursing Policies and Procedures.
• Directs nursing department in survey compliance, quality assurance and staff development activities.
• Reviews injury and risk forms. Assures that preventive measures have been initiated.
• Reviews investigations for all alleged incidents of abuse, neglect or misappropriation of resident belongs. Maintains administrative records. Reports to the State per regulation.
• Receives employee, resident and family grievances. Refers information to appropriate supervisor. Works with NHA to assure that grievances are resolved.
• Directs staff response to emergencies such severe weather, fire or bomb scare. Participates in fire drills. Directs disaster evacuation plan as needed.

• Provides tours of the facility to families.
• Complete referral forms for any inquiries/tours. Reviews all referral to determine medical and nursing needs.
• Referral visits to assess the needs of new admissions with complex needs.
• Represents the facility at community events.
• Collaborates with appropriate community and governmental policy making bodies.

• Manages Call offs and ensure coverage of the units

• Current theory base in medical, geriatric and psychiatric nursing
• Current knowledge of State and Federal nursing home regulations.
• Computer skills including e‑mail, word processing, work scheduling system and American Data.
• Ability to prepare clear, concise reports.
• Knowledge of needs of client populations and treatment sources.
• Ability to plan, assign and direct the work of others.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret practice standards, professional journals, technical procedures and government standards and regulations.
• Ability to solve complex problems and deal with a variety of issues.
• Ability to effectively…