RN- Weekend Supervisor

Weekends 8 hour shift or 12 hour shift with baylor plan

General Description

Under the direction of the Director of Nursing, the Shift Supervisor  is responsible for maintaining the standards of nursing care and practices within the Facility to meet the physical, psychosocial, and rehabilitation needs of the residents.

Essential Duties

1. Perform various duties to provide quality nursing care to residents to maintain or attain the highest practical level of functioning and to coordinate total nursing care for the

residents as illustrated by the following:

a. Assesses residents who have had an accident or incident that results in injury or any unusual event. Documents findings as per Resident Care Manual Policy.

b. Thoroughly investigates allegations of alleged abuse / neglect or misappropriation of property and notifies appropriate parties as per policy.

c. Makes daily rounds in areas of nursing care under his/her supervision, visiting each unit to evaluate overall unit performance, and to receive comments relating to the residents needs and problems, and implement necessary changes.

d. Delegates responsibility to nursing personnel through work assignments, etc. for direct nursing and non-nursing care of patients during the shift.

e. Assists in assessing level and number of personnel assigned to the unit. Makes recommendations regarding such personnel where indicated for

better patient care and utilization of such personnel.

f. Supervises and evaluates the performance of nursing personnel under

his/her direct supervision.

g. Reports status of nursing personnel and other supervisory matters to the Director of Nursing Services, on a daily basis.

h. Assesses, monitors, and treats specific patient care conditions pursuant to physician orders.

i. Maintains open line of communication with attending physician regarding patient care and/or treatment issues.

j. Conducts periodic rounds to observe Facility appearance and safety, and makes recommendations or assignments for nursing personnel in regard to these concerns and/or report these concerns to the appropriate personnel.

k. Coordinates the resolution of resident activity, social service, and nutritional problems observed by nursing personnel.

2. Establishes and maintains resident care systems per standardized procedure that are consistent throughout the Facility. These include:

a. Unit Management System for group assignments and nursing assistant responsibilities.

b. Turning and Positioning System to verify schedules are followed every two hours or per Care Plan.

c. Resident Ambulation System to verify effectiveness and adherence to resident ambulation program.

d. Nourishment/Supplements System to verify nourishments/supplements are passed according to developed schedule.

e. Cleanliness System to verify that environment is clean, orderly and organized. 

f. Infection Control System to verify residents are not at risk for infection.

g. Pharmacy System to verify correct meds are received timely, meds are discarded timely and properly, and med room and med carts are monitored for policy compliance.

h. Lab System to verify labs are drawn timely, and in accordance with doctors orders.