Registered Nurse Supervisor

• Providing nursing care to patients as assigned
• Administers, and records medications and treatments as assigned
• Prepares for and assists with diagnostic procedures and treatments
• Reinforces support and provides health care instructions to patients and their families
• Participates with other team members in planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care and other patient activities
• Assists in the admission, transfer, and discharge of patients
• Assists with unit management and/or assumes charge of unit as assigned
• Utilize nursing knowledge and skills in the safe implementation of preventative therapeutic and rehabilitative nursing care of assigned resident as evidenced by documentation and observation of positive resident care outcomes
• Performs independent nursing functions using established procedures, policies, guidelines and standards
• Admits and assess residents including initial care plan
• Administers assessments, treatments, medications, and diets accurately, observing patient response, as evidenced by documentation in the medical record and lack of negative outcomes
• Completes all required resident charting every shift
• Makes rounds on unit every shift
• assess orderliness, infection control and resident care
• Observes and documents changes in residents’ condition and report to the attending physician and other departments
• Participates in discharge planning with physician, and other departments according to residents’ needs
• Directs, supervises, and assists CNAs and other nursing staff in providing bedside care
• Works collaboratively with other members of the health care team in coordination of the resident’s care as evidenced by other department feedback and coordinates communication among team
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Directs, supervises, and assists nursing assistants and others in providing direct resident care, adjusting assignments as necessary
• Promotes a climate conducive to cooperation of all staff to ensure the continuity and quality of resident care
• Admits and assesses residents including the initial care plan and all admission assessments
• Administers treatments, medications and diet as prescribed
• ensures medications/ treatments have appropriate diagnosis
• Interacts/Communicates well with co-workers, physicians, residents, families and visitors
• Participates in discharge planning with physician, and other disciplines, according to resident’s needs
• Accepts assignments as “Charge Nurse” when indicated by RN supervisor
• Practices nursing according to nursing theory and current standards of practice
• Attends scheduled in services/ meetings
• Follows standards of practice and infection control standards for skin treatments
• observes residents for any skin changes
• Checks narcotic count and reconciliation sheets and signs in logbook at beginning and end of shift
• Completes all required resident charting every shift. (i.e.: Medicare documentation/ alert charting)
• Educates, directs, assists in resident nursing care
• Makes rounds, checking residents and resident rooms for cleanliness
• infection control issues and ensuring residents are cared for properly
• Completes 24-hour report and gives thorough report to oncoming nurse. (including any calls that have been placed or need to be placed to physicians, RP’s, etc.)
• Observes and documents changes in residents’ condition and reports changes to RN supervisor
• residents’ physician and resident’s RP if needed
• Supervises and assists in bowel and bladder training program for residents, as needed
• Able to organize work and prioritize
• Receives medications and medical supplies daily and checks accuracy of orders received
• logs narcotics appropriately
• notifies RN supervisor of any discrepancies as soon as possible
• Communicates with direct care staff with all resident care concerns at the beginning and throughout the shift
• Answers families’ and visitor’s questions as necessary
• Is responsible for emergency equipment and general nursing supplies
• restocking medication/treatment carts and any other supplies used
• Participates in care plan meetings when asked
• Makes rounds with physicians
• Reports all accidents and incidents to RN supervisor and documents on resident chart and on incident reports
• informs doctor and family
• Transcribes physician’s orders as per p/p
• ensures all orders are written correctly and have appropriate dx
• Monitors hydration of residents, including accurate I & O. Notifies dietician and MD if not meeting fluid needs or exceeding needs and documents same in residents’ chart
• Makes rounds during mealtime to see that each resident has received help as needed, assists in hand feeding, assures that sufficient fluids, special feedings and nourishments are administered as needed
• Completes assignments timely, i.e.: quarterly evaluations
• Coordinates activities with ancillary departments to ensure that treatments plans are followed and/or revised as needed. (i.e.: therapy)
• Utilizes equipment properly and ensures direct care staff does same
• communicates to RN supervisor if education is needed
• Monitors weight of all residents, utilizing protocol if there is a significant weight loss
• Ensure plan of care is being followed
• Cooperates with all staff
• is respectful to coworkers
• Practices safe working habits
• Answers call l lights promptly

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Valid PA state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Graduate Nurse (GN)
• Current AHA health care provider training (BCLS)
• Demonstrated experience within a skilled nursing facility and ability to provide proof of such experience
• Valid PA RN/GN License

Graduate Nurses (GN) & Compact License Welcomed to Apply

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance Offered
• Daily Pay with Tapcheck
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• 401(k)
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability