Registered Nurse - Shift Supervisor - CRC

Easterseals Arkansas; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Little Rock seeks a Registered Nurse - Shift Supervisor to oversee nursing activities and coordinate care in the Children's Rehabilitation Center. The ideal candidate will ensure staff is adequately scheduled, provide nursing care, and maintain compliance with regulations. Candidates must have a valid RN license and demonstrated supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited college or technical school of Nursing (RN).
• Current License issued by the AR State Board of Nursing (RN).
• Ability to read and interpret documents and solve practical problems.

Responsibilities

• Supervise nursing activities and directly supervise RNs, LPNs, and CNAs.
• Develop nurse schedule and ensure adequate staffing.
• Provide nursing care according to Departmental Standards and regulations.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Medication administration

Clinical assessment

Communication

Care coordination

Education

Graduation from an accredited nursing program

RN license from the AR State Board of Nursing

Tools

Medication management systems

Job description

Registered Nurse - Shift Supervisor - CRC

Available Shifts:

• Night Shift – 6:30 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. (Rotating Monday – Friday)
• Day Shift – 6:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Rotating Monday – Friday)

Summary: Registered Nurse who supervises and coordinates nursing activities in the Children's Rehabilitation Center (CRC) or Butler Adult Living Center (Butler) as assigned by the Director of Nursing. Provides direct care including personal care, medication administration, lab draws, and nursing assessments. Oversees the care of individuals served by delegating work to and monitoring the work of registered nurses (RNs), licensed practical nurses (LPNs), and certified nursing assistants (CNAs) on their shift. Coordinates overall care plans for individuals at CRC and, in conjunction with the Butler Administrator, for individuals at Butler. Shares in after‑hours medical and/or staffing call responsibility when necessary.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Other duties may be assigned.

Scheduling

• Develop nurse schedule with the director of nursing assistance when needed.
• Ensure adequate staffing 24 hours daily, including nurse availability for medical appointments, outings, ER trips, and transports home during shift with assistance of unit coordinator and the Director of Nursing.
• Adjust schedules as needed for scheduled or unscheduled time off; use all resources available to fill gaps or holes in schedules with Unit Coordinator assistance. Consult the Director of Nursing when encountering barriers.
• Takes calls on weekend call rotation when scheduled or when needed.
• Trained driver for ESA for individual served transportation; maintains car insurance.

Clinical Responsibility

• Provides nursing care according to Departmental Standards, Nurse Practice Act, and ICF/IID Regulations.
• Performs physical assessment of individuals served at Butler and CRC as assigned by the Director of Nursing upon admission, prior to discharge, quarterly, and during acute illness.
• When absent, completes weekday AM/PM medication pass at Butler or ensures a nurse is available to do so. Assists with medication pass at CRC and Butler as needed.
• Allows individuals served to practice medication and/or nursing goals/objectives during medication passes or provision of other nursing care. Assesses progress in meeting individualized program plan (IPP) goals and documents accordingly.
• When the Nursing Coordinator is unavailable, ensures nursing supplies and equipment are available. Works with the LPN shift Supervisor to place supply orders weekly and submit purchase orders.

Care Coordination

• Collects admission data and implements a plan of care for individuals served at Butler and CRC as assigned.
• Oversees nursing responsibilities in the assigned shift to ensure all required duties are completed.
• Completes Butler quarterly assessments and CRC assessments as assigned.
• Communicates with families, facility staff, physicians, other facilities, and support organizations in person and by telephone as residents’ condition warrants.
• Coordinates admissions, discharges, or changes in room assignments with Administrator and Direct Support Professional leadership at CRC; works with Butler Administrator for Butler admissions and discharges.
• Assists with coordination of medical appointments with nursing staff and community health providers for individuals served at CRC; provides support to Butler Administrator on appointment coordination as needed.

Human Resources Management

• Coordinates regular quarterly nurse staff meetings and in‑services with the Director of Nursing on the assigned shift.
• Addresses job performance concerns within their assigned shift and informs the Director of Nursing.

Training

• Conducts orientation and annual training of non‑nursing staff as assigned.
• Maintains own continuing education hours for licensure.

Leadership

• Coordinates nursing department functions in the absence of the Director of Nursing.
• Evaluates nursing activities to ensure consistent quality care, staff relations and efficiency of service.
• Reports problems that impact resident care, safety and security to the Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing, Physician and Administrator as appropriate.
• Attends staff and mandatory organizational meetings as assigned.
• Ensures adherence to infection control standards at all locations where nursing care is delivered.
• Protects and promotes rights of individuals served.
• Initiates and follows through with departmental protocol in emergency situations.
• Familiar with organization and department policies and procedures.
• Handles call schedule as assigned, including staff relief call Monday through Friday and occasional holidays. Takes their turn in the weekend call when assigned. Shares medical call with the nursing director when no RN is on duty at CRC.

Compliance/HIPAA

• Comply with all federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to Easterseals Arkansas.
• Access to client protected health information within program; may not access other protected health information unless approved by Supervisor or Privacy Officer.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Directly supervises RNs, LPNs and CNAs; oversees training, assigns and directs work, addresses complaints and resolves problems.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited college or technical school of Nursing (RN). Associate degree plus four years related experience and supervisory experience required. RN with bachelor’s degree plus two years related experience and supervisory experience preferred.
• Current License issued by the AR State Board of Nursing (RN).
• Valid Arkansas Driver’s License.
• Valid Car Insurance.
• Knowledge of Nurse Practice Act and ICF/MR Regulations.
• Ability to read and interpret documents, write routine reports and correspondence, speak effectively before groups, calculate figures, solve practical problems, and provide instruction and training to staff or residents.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to talk, see and hear; frequently required to sit, use hands and fingers, reach with hands and arms; occasionally required to stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 30 pounds.
• Requires close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions; noise level usually moderate.

EEO Statement

Easterseals Arkansas is an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, creed, physical or mental disability, age, religion, marital status, veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
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