What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN - Weekend Supervisor/Wound Care Nurse position at St. James House of Baytown?
St. James House is accepting applications for a RN- Weekend Supervisor/Wound Care Nurse. Schedule is every Saturday and Sunday, 8 hours shifts.
JOB SUMMARY
The Nursing Supervisor works with the Nursing Staff of the facility in the absence of the Director of Nursing being in the facility. This may be on weekends, the Director's days off, or shifts other than those when the Director is in the facility. He/She plans, organizes, coordinates and directs the nursing functions for the professional and non-professional nursing personnel to ensure the highest quality of care is provided in a cost effective manner with the residents in the facility. This is done in an efficient and timely manner with consideration for both health care and legal responsibilities of the resident, the facility and the employees. He/She is responsible for the assessment and follow up of each resident's need for and result of treatments provided in the facility or a designated area of the facility. He/She communicates with the other Licensed Staff of the facility in assessing needs and results of staff action to assure residents do not decrease their functional abilities such as: obtain skin breakdown, contractures, weight loss, skin tears and so forth while in the facility. Assists the facility to provide education, assessment and intervention to assure prevention programs are implemented. Assists the facility in following appropriate infection control programs. Works with the facility as team member to assure treatments are coordinated with other events of the day. Assists the Nursing Department to assure residents care plans are followed. Documents on records as per policy and procedures of the facility. Participates in staff meetings and in-services as required.
The Supervisors' role within the chain of command is to act as a resource person, providing the necessary information and assistance to the staff, which will enable them to perform their duties and responsibilities in the best manner possible. The Supervisor serves as a primary communication link among shifts and units.
EDUCATION
He/She must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing currently registered with the state agency for nursing licensure and hold a valid Nurse's License in the state he/she is employed.
