Nurse Supervisor

The Orchards at Canterbury on the Lake; Waterford Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Long-Term and Short-Term Disability

Vacation and Paid Sick Time

401K

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

The Orchards at Canterbury on the Lake in Waterford Charter Township, MI is seeking a Nurse Supervisor to join our caregiving team. The role focuses on directing resident care plans, ensuring safety and infection control, and maintaining a respectful, high-quality care environment.

Responsibilities include coordinating services on assigned units, regular rounding, staff education, and maintaining strong communication with nurses, providers, and administration.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Minimum one-year experience in long term care — supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise the implementation of resident care plans, ensuring safety device use, correct positioning, toileting, and infection control.
• Coordinate and supervise services on assigned units to create a comfortable, homelike atmosphere for residents.
• Conduct regular unit rounding to check with staff and residents, including new admissions and acutely ill residents.
• Ensure residents are treated with dignity and respect and facility policies are followed.
• Provide education, support, and direction for nurses, assist with care planning and prioritization.
• Monitor incidents and complaints; document, analyze root causes, and implement preventive measures.
• Facilitate communication between nurses, providers, and external vendors to meet resident care needs.
• Ensure accurate documentation through spot-checks and supervision.

Education

RN/LPN licensure

Job description

Nurse Supervisor

The Orchards at Canterbury on the Lake is currently seeking a Nurse Supervisor to join our team.

Nurse Supervisor Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in directing and supervising the implementation of the resident care plan, including but not limited to: ensuring use of appropriate safety devices, positioning and toileting plans, infection control measures.

• Assist in coordinating and supervising all services on assigned units to achieve a comfortable and homelike atmosphere for the residents.

• Regular rounding on nursing units that includes but is not limited to: checking in with licensed and unlicensed staff, checking residents who are acutely ill or actively dying, greeting all new admissions.

• Assure that staff treats residents with dignity and respect.

• Assure staff follow facility policies and procedures.

• Assist in creating a team-oriented atmosphere that enhances resident care and quality of life. Provide support and direction for nurses including but not limited to: assisting in assessment and care planning for residents who may be experiencing a change in condition, assisting with task management and setting priorities, providing education, obtaining appropriate supplies/medications.

• Monitor and assure that incidents, accidents and resident/staff complaints are reported and documented correctly. Assist in determining root cause, and in initiating preventive measures/interim safety plan. Assure communication to all responsible parties including administration and unit managers.

• Facilitate communication between licensed nurses and providers, responsible parties or outside vendors as needed to ensure resident care needs are appropriately met.

• Assure complete and accurate documentation through spot-checking and on-going supervision.

• Respond to, assist with and document facility emergencies.

• Consult with Unit Managers in the provision of continuity of care to residents. Discuss staffing issues and emergent or on-going problems.

• Exercise hiring and terminating authority.

• Facilitate communication between shift staff and unit managers/DON/ADON.

• Assist in ensuring adequate staffing for the nursing department.

• Discipline unit staff according to Human Resources and nursing department policies when necessary.<<<<<<

• Supervise proper use of equipment. Recommend equipment and supply needs to DON.

• Assist in direct resident care and work as a staff nurse, as necessary.

• Prepare/administer performance reviews for shift staff in consultation with unit managers; provide correction/re-education to shift staff as needed.

Nurse Supervisor Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program and licensed RN/LPN.

• Minimum one-year experience in long term care – supervisory experience preferred

Nurse Supervisor Benefits:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Long-Term and Short-Term Disability

• Vacation and Paid Sick Time

• 401K

• Tuition Reimbursement