Weekend RN Nursing Supervisor

Responsibilities

Receives report on patient/resident status from previous shift, evaluates and ensures resources in place to meet needs Makes physical rounds assessing quality of care, intervening with provision of care and interacting with care givers and patients/residents Supervises charge nurse/nurses other providers of care in carrying out their responsibility (medication pass, nursing care, documentation, treatments, supervision) Evaluates performance of charge nurses; coaches and disciplines as needed. Assesses and monitors to verify patient/residents’ needs are met and policies and procedures are followed. Assesses critically ill residents; reports findings to physician and records observations; may provide direct care as needed Responds and coordinates actions in emergency situations In charge of department/center in absence of Director of Nursing Services, Administrator as necessary Other duties as assigned by Director of Nursing Services Assists with root cause analysis and Quality Improvement/ QAPI initiatives Ensures safe work practices are followed Provides empathetic communication to families, patient/residents regarding change of condition and in response to care concerns Ensures resident rights are respected

Qualifications

Current license by the State Board of Nursing as a Registered Nurse with experience in the long-term care industry preferred; at least three years nursing experience required. Ability to plan, supervise and coordinates services. A preference for contacts with people, as in supervising and instructing nursing personnel. Diversicare is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Diversicare does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity), national origin, age, or disability, sexual orientation, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. (EOE)