Nurse Aide Supervisor, LPN

Michigan Masonic Home; Alma (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan Masons is seeking a Nurse Aide Supervisor, LPN, to serve as a primary point of contact and support for nurse aides. This role coordinates the nurse aide workforce, supports onboarding and ongoing education, and assists with staffing coordination.

The successful candidate will lead daily guidance, monitor performance, identify concerns, and collaborate with nursing leadership and HR on recruitment and retention. Strong communication, organization and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Current, valid LPN license in Michigan.
• Minimum five years of nursing experience, preferably in long-term care or similar healthcare setting.
• Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience in staff guidance and performance oversight.
• Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for nurse aides for routine questions, concerns, and support, in addition to the departmental Charge Nurse.
• Provide day-to-day guidance, reinforce expectations, and recognize positive performance.
• Identify employee concerns and coordinate follow-up with the appropriate nursing leadership.
• Coordinate with Education, Human Resources and departmental Charge Nurse to support new-hire orientation and unit-specific onboarding.
• Assist with tracking required competencies and mandatory education, following up on outstanding requirements with Education and nursing leadership.
• Assist with maintaining nurse aide schedules and identifying vacancies, open shifts, call-offs, and recurring staffing challenges.
• Work with departmental Charge Nurse to coordinate available staffing resources and support appropriate coverage.
• Communicate recurring staffing concerns and recommend potential improvements to nursing leadership.
• Provide routine coaching and guidance regarding work practices, communication, professionalism, and established expectations.
• Help identify and document performance concerns, partnering with departmental, Charge Nurses, nursing leadership and HR on appropriate follow-up.
• Reinforce resident rights, safety, infection prevention, and organizational policies.
• Communicate recurring care, documentation, or competency concerns to nursing leadership.
• Collaborate with HR and nursing leadership on nurse aide recruitment, onboarding, and retention initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Staff coordination

Communication

Onboarding

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license

Job description

Position Summary:

The Nurse Aide Supervisor, LPN serves as a primary point of contact and source of support for nurse aides. This position helps coordinate the nurse aide workforce, supports onboarding and ongoing education, assists with staffing coordination, and promotes consistent communication and accountability.

Overview of Duties and Responsibilities to include but not limited to:

• Serve as a primary point of contact for nurse aides for routine questions, concerns, and support, in addition to the departmental Charge Nurse.
• Provide day-to-day guidance, reinforce expectations, and recognize positive performance.
• Identify employee concerns and coordinate follow-up with the appropriate nursing leadership.
• Coordinate with Education, Human Resources and departmental Charge Nurse to support new-hire orientation and unit-specific onboarding.
• Assist with tracking required competencies and mandatory education, following up on outstanding requirements with Education and nursing leadership.
• Assist with maintaining nurse aide schedules and identifying vacancies, open shifts, call-offs, and recurring staffing challenges.
• Work with departmental Charge Nurse to coordinate available staffing resources and support appropriate coverage. .
• Communicate recurring staffing concerns and recommend potential improvements to nursing leadership.
• Provide routine coaching and guidance regarding work practices, communication, professionalism, and established expectations.
• Help identify and document performance concerns, partnering with departmental, Charge Nurses, nursing leadership and HR on appropriate follow-up.
• Reinforce resident rights, safety, infection prevention, and organizational policies.
• Communicate recurring care, documentation, or competency concerns to nursing leadership.
• Collaborate with HR and nursing leadership on nurse aide recruitment, onboarding, and retention initiatives.

Experience and/or Qualifications

Current, valid, unencumbered Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the State of Michigan.

Minimum of five (5) years of nursing experience, preferably in long-term care, skilled nursing, assisted living, or a similar healthcare setting.

Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience, including staff guidance, performance oversight, team coordination, or employee development.

Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.