What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursing Supervisor( LPN/RN Weekend) position at Scenic Hills at the Monastery?
The Weekend Supervisor is primarily responsible for assisting the Director of Health Services and Assistant Director of Health Services in planning, organizing, developing, and directing the weekend functions of the Nursing Department(s) in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our health campus while ensuring that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.
Weekends (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday)
– Twelve (12) hour shifts
– Shifts start no earlier than 8am
Key Responsibilities:
- Assists the Assistant Director of Health Services (ADHS) and Director of Health Services (DHS) to plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct the nursing service department, as well as its programs and activities, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the Health Campus.
- Makes written and oral reports/recommendations to the ADHS/DHS as necessary/required, concerning the operation of the nursing service department.
- Assists in developing methods for coordination of nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the residents' total regimen of care.
- Completes nursing admission assessment and baseline care planning for new admissions.
- Performs other administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc. as necessary
- Supervises, oversees and assists with all resident care according to assessed resident status and established plan of care.
- Participates in the development, revision, and implementation of resident care plans.
- Participates in survey and mock-survey campus preparedness.
- Participates in completion of survey Plan of Correction items/audits as necessary.
- Prepares, administers and documents medications and treatments as ordered by the physician and/or included as nursing interventions on the plan of care, as needed.
- Assesses residents for expected results of treatments and medications.
- Notifies supervisor, physician and resident's legal representative of changes in condition and takes appropriate action as required.
- Receives and documents physician orders according to facility-established standards of practice.
- Performs nursing procedures as required by resident assessment, physician orders and plan of care.
- Assists in the scanning and attaching of resident documentation in MatrixCare to ensure Medical Records are complete and accurate.
- Provides direct nursing care as necessary.
- Must be able to read, write and follow written and oral instructions in English.
- Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family member, visitors, government agencies/personnel, vendors, and the general public.
- Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care.