What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Supervisor/Neighborhood Charge Nurse Evenings position at EBEN EZER LUTHERAN CARE CENTER?
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*** EVENING RN SUPERVISOR ***
Primary Job Purpose:
To provide safe administration of medications and treatments and to provide supervision and task
assignments for the CNAs and EAs. To provide oversight to LPNs in the building for assessing
residents post-fall, assist other nurses in emergencies and serve as the clinical resource in the care
center. To ensure staffing assignments are appropriate throughout the care center.
Essential Job Functions:
- Practice the Values, the Mission, and Philosophy of Eben Ezer Lutheran Care Center.
- Participates actively in neighbor care planning, noting needed changes.
- Assumes responsibility for accurate observation, recording and reporting to the appropriate persons the symptoms, reactions and progress of neighbors assigned to their care.
- Supervises and assists in the care given by auxiliary personnel.
- Provides oversight to LPNs after neighbor falls or change in condition.
- Serves as the clinical resource in the care center.
- Assists in resolving issues with team members, neighbors, vendors, or visitors.
- Promptly informs the DON or designee of any problems concerning the health or safety of neighbors or staff under their supervision.
- Makes regular rounds on all neighbors under their care at the beginning and end of the shift and throughout the day per neighbors’ needs.
- Administers prescribed medications and treatment in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act, with an understanding of the nursing implications (drug actions, interactions, adverse effects, etc.,) in terms of patient diagnosis.
- Safeguards and administers drugs in accordance with the law and with established policies.
- Assists with the orientation and training of new personnel.
- Administers IV medications.
- Assumes responsibility for personal and professional growth.
- Assists with periodic evaluation of auxiliary personnel.
- Recognizes legal implications and responsibilities in regard to the practice of nursing.
- Maintains a safe, comfortable, and pleasant environment within the department by encouraging adherence to established standards, policies and procedures, maintaining orderliness of the neighborhood, and fostering cooperation with other departments.
- Delegates only those duties which can be legally or safely delegated to others.
- Accepts responsibility for own actions and determines one’s competency for performing duties in the scope of one’s practice.
- Maintains confidentiality of all work-related information according to HIPPA regulations.
- Demonstrates proficiency in using computers for clinical documentation.
- Responsible for replacing staff call-ins for up-coming shifts.
- Assures tasks are completed and equipment is in working condition and in compliance with recognized standards. This includes removal of expired and discontinued medications from the med room.
- Ensures CNA's & EA “side work” (e.g. wheelchair cleaning, replacing of toothbrushes & personal items, comb &; brush cleaning, etc) is completed.
- Assures medication refrigerator temperatures are within normal limits as regularly scheduled.
- In addition to the responsibilities described above, the role may include other responsibilities and duties as assigned on occasion, based upon Eben Ezer needs or requirements.
- BLS required
Qualifications
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or
ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
Education and Experience:
Graduate of approved Licensed Registered Nurse School, with a current license to practice in the
state of Colorado. Able to supervise care given by nurse aides, and has the bedside nursing skills
needed to provide quality care. Has the patience needed to work with demanding or confused
neighbor’s. Willing to participate in orientation and in-services.
Non-Essential Job Functions:
- May participate in Eben Ezer committees.
- Will attend facility meetings and department meetings as instructed.
Other Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to manage time and resources effectively.
- Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers
- Maintain punctuality when reporting to work and leaving work.
- Must demonstrate the willingness and ability to learn and perform all duties required by the Nursing Department.
- Ability to work and converse in a polite manner with residents, their families, co-workers, and others associated with the position on a daily basis.
- Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions
- Must be able to follow safety measures to protect neighbors, self, and co-workers.
Material and Equipment used but not limited to:
- Equipment associated with patient care such as lifts, tubs, wheelchairs, care foam chairs, gait belts, specialty beds, blood pressure cuff, pulse oximeters, glucometers, etc.
- Use of telephone, call bell paging system.
Working Environment/Physical Activities:
- Must be able to push/pull up to 250 pounds regularly using a wheelchair. Must be able to lift 0-50 pounds regularly by self and 50 pounds occasionally with assistance.
- Frequently walks, stands, bends, lifts, pushes.
- Employee will be working in a busy clinical environment which includes being on feet up to 90% of the shift.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather).
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to blood born pathogens; works near moving mechanical parts.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Working Hours:
As scheduled by the Director of Nursing and which may include evenings, nights, weekends, and
holidays.
2025 BENEFITS OFFERED
Full-time opportunities include:
- 3 different Medical Insurance options – with two that qualify for an HSA account, offered at the beginning of the month following 60 days of employment
- Dental & Vision Insurance - offered at the beginning of the month following 60 days of employment
- Free Telehealth Coverage – free access to general medicine doctors, mental health therapists and psychiatrist, dermatologists, nutrition counseling, neck and back care and expert medical advise (offered at the beginning of the month following 60 days of employment)
- Free AD&D and basic life insurance – after 1 year of service
- Private plan for CO FAMLI Leave coverage
- Many Voluntary Benefits Available – Life and AD&D, Whole Life, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity (offered to full and part-time team members)
Other Benefits –
- 401K with generous matching
- Accrued Paid Leave Time and Paid Sick Leave
- Food available daily with our dining services team
- Access to employee discount programs
Salary : $33 - $45
