Weekend Nurse Supervisor

Nhccare; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

NHC HealthCare Rossville is seeking an LPN Weekend Nurse Supervisor to join our Nursing team on a 12-hour weekend shift. The supervisor will lead LPNs, nursing assistants, and care staff while coordinating patient care across shifts.

You will oversee clinical operations, ensure adherence to policies, participate in rounds for high-acuity patients, assist with medications and treatments, and support hiring and orienting new staff. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing as an LPN.
• Maintains a current unencumbered license to practice in the state.
• Seeks opportunities for ongoing professional growth and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Supervise LPNs and nursing partners as assigned.
• Make rounds with focus on high-acuity patients.
• Ensure care meets policies and notify doctors/families of changes.
• Assist with medications and IV therapies as needed.
• Aid in hiring and orienting new staff.
• Maintain patient dignity and safety and support self-care.

Skills

Leadership

Nursing process

Communication

Clinical supervision

Education

LPN license

Job description

Rossville
NHC HealthCare Rossville
1425 McFarland Avenue
Rossville, GA 30741, USA

Rossville
NHC HealthCare Rossville
1425 McFarland Avenue
Rossville, GA 30741, USA

NHC Healthcare Rossville is looking for an LPN Weekend Nurse Supervisor to join our team!

DEPARTMENT:

Nursing

SHIFT:

12 Hour Shift Saturday and Sunday and Monday

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:

Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing

RESPONSIBLE FOR SUPERVISING:

Licensed Practical Nurses, Nursing Assistants and others as assigned

POSITION SUMMARY:

Supports the mission of NHC. Exemplifies “The Better Way” through leadership and demeanor. Represents the center in a positive manner both in the medical community and in the community as a whole.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Training:

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing as a LPN
• Maintains a current unencumbered licensed to practice in the state where employed
• Seeks opportunities for personal and professional growth. Attends continuing education offerings and through teaching and mentoring, contributes to the ongoing education of partners under his/her supervision

Job Knowledge and Capabilities:

• Is responsible for maintaining clinical competency as evidenced by application of integrated nursing knowledge and skills, leadership and communication skills.
• Utilizes the nursing process in assessment, planning and implementing care.
• Exhibits organizational ability related to work flow, prioritizing to meet the patient care needs
• Integrates current standards of practice as well as local, state, and federal regulations related to nursing services in the care of patients.
• Practices continuous quality improvement thinking and problem solving skills.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Physical Demands:

• Able to be on feet standing or walking 12 hours per day
• Able to lift 60-70 lbs on occasional basis
• Able to bend, stoop, squat and twist numerous times a day
• Able to see and hear adequately in order to respond to auditory and visual requests
• Able to speak in clear, concise voice in order to communicate with patients who may be hearing impaired
• Able to carry out fine motor skills and manual dexterity

Specific Duties and Responsibilities Required:

• Working with the interdisciplinary care team, to assure accurate patient assessment and development/revision of individualized plans of care.
• Maintains open and ongoing communication with patients and families, providing opportunity and encouragement to participate in decision making.
• Assure that nursing partners have been assigned duties
• Make rounds, with specific attention to high acuity patients
• Monitor unit/units to ensure that appropriate nursing care (according to established policies and procedures) is being provided and that doctors and families are being notified of changes in patients’ condition
• Assume responsibility for assisting with meds and treatments as needed (including IV fluids and IV meds).
• Assist with admitting patients as required.
• Assist with hiring and in the orientation of new nursing partners
• Assures the personal dignity and physical safety of each patient. Assist patients to attain the highest level of self-care possible.
• Supervise LPNs and other nursing partners as assigned. Complete performance evaluations as required (two times per year).
• Make changes in staffing schedule as indicated by absence and illness and contact additional help to assure staffing levels are maintained in order to meet the care needs of patients
• Carry out personnel disciplinary action(s) (written, verbal warnings, suspension and termination) promptly and effectively as stated in personnel policies and amendments.
• Maintain the security of the premises and direct unauthorized persons coming on the premises to leave
• Participate in ON-CALL Program
• Attend in-service education programs and participates in Silver Chair Training, as assigned, to learn new procedures, develop skills, etc.
• Leads by example and performs hands on care, answers call lights and assist C.N.A.’s in their duties when needed.
• Perform weekly skin assessments, incident reports, nursing summaries, recording of patient weights, alert charting, daily skilled nurses notes and other documentation as assigned.
• Relieve other shifts if needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Other Demands:

• Willingness to work with the realization that errors may have serious consequences for patients.
• Patience and tact in dealing with patients.
• Review and practice the promises of NHC’s Better Way expectations.
• Willingness to perform a variety of simple repetitive tasks.
• Subject to night, weekend and holiday duty.
• Able to establish and maintain relationships with patients, family members, and other center personnel, while assuring confidentiality of patient information.

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Training - RN

Expert

Behaviors

:

Motivations

:

Education

Experience

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Registered Nurse

Equal Opportunity Employer
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