Weekend Nurse Supervisor

AdamsPlace; Rossville (GA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; 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 (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday). This leadership role oversees LPNs, Nursing Assistants, and other nursing staff, ensuring high-quality patient care and compliance with policies.

The successful candidate is a graduate of an accredited nursing program, holds an active Georgia LPN license, and demonstrates strong clinical supervision, communication, and mentoring skills to support

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program with active LPN license.
• Proven leadership and supervision abilities in a clinical setting.
• Strong communication and mentoring skills for staff development.

Responsibilities

• Supervise LPNs, Nursing Assistants and others as assigned.
• Oversee patient care on weekend 12-hour shifts and ensure quality and safety.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team and participate in rounds as needed.
• Assist with admissions, med administration support, and staffing under policy.

Skills

LPN License

Leadership

Staff Supervision

Communication

Education

LPN Diploma/Certificate

Job description

NHC Healthcare Rossville is looking for an LPN Weekend Nurse Supervisor to join out 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.
• Assist physician during rounds
• 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.