RN Weekend Supervisor

Topaz Fiscal Services; Franklin (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Topaz Fiscal Services is seeking an experienced nursing supervisor to oversee a nursing unit and ensure high-quality resident care. The role includes staffing, scheduling, and coordinating with physicians to deliver timely interventions.

The position requires an active RN license with at least 2 years of related experience and good standing in the state registry. Strong leadership, communication, and meticulous documentation are essential.

Qualifications

• Active RN license with minimum 2 years of related experience
• Good standing in state registry required
• Strong leadership and supervision abilities
• Excellent communication and documentation skills

Responsibilities

• Supervise nursing unit including scheduling and directing nursing staff
• Coordinate use of personnel, supplies, equipment and records to provide safe care
• Communicate with physicians to ensure timely, appropriate interventions
• Maintain accurate resident care documentation and care plans

Skills

Staff supervision

Clinical leadership

Documentation accuracy

Interdisciplinary communication

Education

RN license

Job description

POSITION PURPOSE:

Be in charge of a group of dedicated nurses, ensuring they are able to provide the highest quality of care for residents. Involved in hiring, orientation, monitoring skills and training. Working with doctors, obtaining medications , and maintaining accurate records of treatment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION:

• Supervise nursing unit including scheduling and directing nursing staff
• Coordinate effective use of personnel, supplies, equipment and facilities; obtain medications and medical records to provide safe, efficient and therapeutic care to residents
• Contact physicians as necessary and ensure physician interventions are timely and appropriate; ensure appropriate documentation of resident care
• Review staffing patterns and census of nursing units; reassign personnel when necessary to ensure residents needs and budgetary controls are met
• Investigate complaints and take necessary action to resolve problems
• Responsible during the shift for the total nursing care of residents in the assigned unit.
• Assumes responsibility for compliance with Federal, State, Local, and company regulations.
• Explains procedures and treatments and care plan to residents.
• 2Transcribes physician's orders to resident charts, medication/treatment cards and care plans as required.
• Charts progress notes in an informative, factual manner that reflects the care administered as well as the resident's response to care.
• Receives/gives report from/to nurse he/she is relieving/coming on and records sufficient informationand implements appropriate follow-up action as necessary
• Follows established procedures for charting and reporting all reports of incident/accidents for residents and employe '
• Conducts frequent rounds to evaluate effectiveness of care delivery. Maintains awareness of comfort and safety neeL resident.
• Prepares equipment and aids Physician during treatment and examination of resident.
• Observes resident, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or Physician of resident's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
• Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess condition of resident.
• Responds to emergency situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.
• Assists in completion of the care plans (acute and long term) and is involved in the care conference as deemed necessary.
• Participates, reports to DON/ Administrator and conducts (as appropriate) investigations related to any alleged abuse.
• Ensures that the progress notes are reflective of the care plan and that the approaches on the care plan are being followed.
• Assures that team is aware of the resident care plan, and ensure personnel refer to the care plan prior to administering care.
• Monitors that documentation is completed daily. Takes report from nursing staff to facilitate accurate documentation in resident medical record.
• Responsible for all other RN duties as required.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

EDUCATION / REQUIREMENTS:

Current State Registered Nurse license with a minimum of 2 years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Good standing in the state registry is required.