Shift Supervisor

Hillsdale County Medical Care; Hillsdale (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillsdale County Medical Care seeks a Shift Supervisor to oversee nursing staff and resident care on the assigned shift. Reporting to the Director of Nursing, the role centers on maintaining quality care and coordinating staffing.

Key duties include adjusting staffing, communicating changes in resident status, monitoring incident reports, and ensuring policy adherence on the unit. Michigan RN or LPN licensure is required, with some flexibility for a temporary permit.

Qualifications

• Must be a Graduate of a State approved School of Nursing.
• Current RN or LPN licensure in Michigan (temporary permit may be considered).
• Lifts up to 75 pounds and assists with resident transfers.

Responsibilities

• Adjust nursing department staff to ensure optimal staffing.
• Communicate changes in resident status to physician and team.
• Assess residents experiencing status changes with Charge Nurse.
• Monitor incident reports for accuracy and completion.
• Relate shift information to Director of Nursing and Administrator.
• Interpret facility policies for staff, residents, and families.
• Respond to emergencies using established procedures.
• Assess employees' injuries and coordinate follow-up care.
• Supervise nursing care on units.
• May perform other duties as assigned by the DON.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Staff communication

Resident care

Emergency procedures

Education

State-approved Nursing Program

MI RN/LPN Licensure

Job description

Job Summary: Shift Supervisors are supervised by the Director of Nursing. They are responsible for the supervision of the nursing staff, and the care of the residences on their assigned shift.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Adjust nursing department staff as needed to provide optimal staffing for each area.
• Communicate changes in resident status or need, as indicated by the attending physician.
• Assess and evaluate residents experiencing a change in status as requested or indicated by the Charge Nurse.
• Monitor incident reports for accuracy and completion.
• Communicate necessary information regarding the shift to the Director of Nursing and/or Administrator.
• Is familiar with facility policies and can interpret them for staff, residents, and families.
• Is familiar with emergency procedures and takes charge in an emergency.
• Assess employees injured at work, and instruct them as indicated in gaining follow up care.
• Supervise nursing care on units.
• Start IVs and draw blood when prescribed by a physician.
• Counsel employees as indicated.
• May perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing.

Only those duties and responsibilities necessary for proper job evaluation have been included. This list is not all inclusive of the total scope of the job duties to be performed.

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:

• Graduate of a State approved School of Nursing.
• Current RN or LPN licensure in the State of Michigan (temporary permit may be considered).
• Physical ability to:
• Lift up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to assist to transfer, move, and reposition residents weighing up to 300 pounds. Push/pull carts, and chairs weighing up to 300 pounds.
• Ability to discern changes in resident condition.
• Ability to communicate with residents, employees, and families in a friendly and knowledgeable manner.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities list above are intended to represent the minimum levels associated with performing the duties and responsibilities contained in the job description. It is assumed the incumbent must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform all of the duties and responsibilities listed in the job description. The knowledge, skills, and abilities should not be viewed as expressing absolute employment standards but as general guidelines that should be considered along with other job-related selection criteria.

Working Conditions:

Works in resident rooms and throughout the building, with exposure to noise and unpleasant odors.

Hillsdale County Medical Care is an Equal Opportunity / Affluent Action Employer

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