Nurse Manager

Aperion Care; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Aperion Care in Elgin, IL is seeking an experienced Nursing Supervisor to oversee professional nursing practice across units. You will coordinate care, allocate staff per shift, and ensure quality nursing services for acutely and chronically ill residents.

The role requires a registered nurse license, CPR certification, and prior supervisory experience. You will work with the Director of Nursing to manage schedules, respond to emergencies, and uphold policies and performance standards throughout

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current unencumbered state licensure.
• Supervisory experience in a team leader role.
• Work experience as a professional nurse.
• CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Determines optimal allocation of staff per shift and unit.
• Coordinates care of patients on assigned shifts and communicates concerns.
• Reviews 24 Hour Reports and monitors changes in condition.
• Serves as administrative authority for smooth unit operation and notifies management of urgent concerns.
• Receives grievances and refers information to appropriate manager.
• Assists nurses with risk assessments and investigations of injury.
• Notifies nursing leadership of identified learning needs.
• Manages call-offs, updates schedules, and covers vacancies.
• Ensures vacancies are filled in advance with Staffing Coordinator.
• Performs rounds to monitor acutely ill patients.
• Supervises staff and guides workflow; ensures survey compliance.
• Receives shift reports and completes required documentation.
• Assists with acuity assessments of residents in acute change.
• Provides clinical expertise in medical and psychiatric emergencies.
• Responds to code blues and medical emergencies; assists staff.
• Audits charts and supports documentation (MDS, PPS, care planning).
• Notifies MD/Family Representatives when warranted.
• Obtains supplies and restocks crash cart.
• Directs staff response to emergencies and participates in drills.
• Meets with Nursing leadership and participates in policy development.
• Attends Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement meetings.

Skills

Supervisory skills

CPR certified

Nursing practice

Staff coordination

Education

RN license

Job description

SUMMARY:

The 3p-11p, Nursing Supervisorperforms professional supervisory nursing practice in the care of the physically and mentally ill. Work involves responsibility for supervising the provision of quality nursing care given at the facility. The position is responsible for maintaining the quality and adequacy of nursing practice; coordinating nursing programs; for recognizing and assisting in solving professional, administrative, and supervisory problems. Position exercises considerable judgment in applying professional knowledge in solving nursing problems within established policies and practices.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Determines the optimal allocation of present staff, per shift and assignment on each unit is present.

• Coordinates the care of patients on assigned shifts. Communicates shifts concerns by the unit to appropriate staff (via e-mails, voice mail, etc.).

• Review of 24 Hour Report and review patients as indicated for change of condition.

• Serves as the administrative authority for the smooth functioning of all units. Notifies the Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing, and Scheduler/Central Supply of urgent concerns during the shift. When the concern is non-urgent, notify the manager by phone message or e-mail.

• Receives employee, resident, and family grievances. Refers information to the appropriate manager.

• Assists nurses in completing risk assessments and investigations of injury.

• Notifies the Assistant Director of Nursing and Human Resources Director of identified learning needs.

• Receives employee call-offs. Records call-offs and updates schedule. Notifies managers/supervisors of call-offs in their units via voice mail. Replaces for absences and vacancies for upcoming shift(s). Assists staff with pick-up hours (call-in phone, e-mail, vacancy lists, 72-hour availability list).

• Works with the Staffing Coordinator and Director of Nursing to assure that vacancies are filled in advance.

• Performs rounds to monitor the conditions and care of acutely ill patients.

• Supervises staff and assures survey compliance daily. Provides guidance and support to staff to better plan workflow.

• Receives reports throughout the shift. Completes reports as needed and required.

• Assists nurses in assessing residents who are experiencing acute changes.

• Provides clinical expertise in the management of medical and psychiatric emergencies.

• Responds to code blue, medical assistance situations. Assists staff, as needed.

• Provides clinical expertise in medical management, crisis, and behavior management techniques.

• Audits charts routinely. Provides clinical expertise in documentation, including MDS, Medicare PPS, acute illness charting, weekly summaries, and care planning.

• Ensures timely notification of MD/Family Representatives where warranted.

• Obtains supplies from the medical supply after hours.

• Restocks the crash cart immediately after use.

• Directs staff response to emergencies, such as severe weather, fire, or other disaster scares. Participates in fire drills. Directs disaster evacuation plan, as needed.

• Meets routinely with the Director of Nursing and Assistant Director of Nursing.

• Assists with the development and implementation of nursing policies and procedures.

• Attends facility Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Meetings.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Registered Nurse with current unencumbered state licensure.

• Supervisory experience in a team leader role.

• Work experience as a professional nurse.

• CPR certification.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Required to sit, stand, bend, and walk regularly; lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

• Visual and auditory ability sufficient for written and verbal communication.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.