RN Weekend Supervisor

RESPONSIBILTIES

1. Ensures that each unit is appropriately staffed at the beginning of the shift. Makes adjustments as necessary, replacing staff as needed for the oncoming shift. 2. Makes rounds at the beginning of assigned shift and frequently thereafter:  Evaluating care  Supervising professional and non-professional staff  Communicating with residents, families, and staff  Assuring optimal environmental standards are being maintained  Checking emergency equipment  Investigating any unusual occurrence  Any other tasks as necessary or assigned 3. Assists with care as necessary to assure quality care is provided. This may include but is not conclusive of assisting with ADL's, giving medications, doing treatments, supervising and assisting with meal service, calling physicians, transcribing orders, etc. 4. Assesses each resident in acute distress or unusual situations during the scheduled time in the facility. 5. Recognizes significant changes in the condition of residents and takes appropriate action. 6. Reports any resident care problems to the Director of Nursing on a timely basis. 7. Reviews nursing communications systems of the previous shifts to assure adequate follow up is provided for each situation. 8. Reviews the clinical records to assure documentation is complete. 9. Documents on those clinical records requiring supervisory assessment and intervention. 10. Reviews and formulates plans of care as needed. Assists with assessments and reassessments as assigned in preparation for care plan conference and updates. 11. Familiarizes self with fire and disaster plan, location of fire extinguishers, evacuation route, and other emergency preparedness plans. Assists staff with these procedures if necessary. 12. Works as staff relief in emergencies. 13. Assists with inservice programs as needed to assure compliance. 14. Coordinates activities between nursing and other departments. 15. Acts in the absence of the Administrator and Director of Nursing to interpret and enforce facility policy. Conducts self in manner that will uphold the philosophy of the facility and maintain current high standard of care. 16. Makes appropriate notes and communication books and systems. 17. Performs additional duties as directed by the Director of Nursing or Administrator.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Use the percentages range as follows: 0% Never 1

• 33% Occasional 34
• 66% Frequent 67
• 100% Continuous Requires full range of body motion including:

Standing/Walking:

Continuously. Worker will be spending almost all of time in the facility walking about in the facility assisting or supervising various tasks as per job description.

Bending/Stooping:

Occasionally. Worker will be bending or stooping to assist other staff members to care for residents or supervising the care being provided, etc.

Lifting/Handling:

Occasionally. Worker will be lifting or handling residents and equipment to assist other staff members to care for residents or supervising the care being provided.

Range of Weight:

1-50 pounds.

Carrying:

Occasionally. Worker will be carrying equipment, assisting to transport residents, etc., to assist other staff members to care for residents or supervising the care being provided.

Range of Weight:

1-50 pounds.

Push/Pull:

Occasionally. Worker will be pushing or pulling on equipment or residents to assist other staff members to care for residents or supervising the care being provided.

Range of Weight:

1-50 pounds.

Balancing:

Occasionally. Worker will be balancing when assisting other staff members to care for residents or supervising the care being provided.

Twisting/Turning:

Occasionally. Worker will be pivoting or turning when assisting other staff members to care for residents or supervising the care being provided.

Crouching/Stooping:

Occasionally. Worker will be crouching or stooping when assisting other staff members to care for residents or supervising the care being provided.

Kneeling:

Occasionally. Worker will be kneeling when assisting other staff members to care for residents or supervising the care being provided.

Reaching:

Worker will be reaching when assisting other staff members to care for residents or supervising the care being provided. A.

Greater than shoulder height:

Occasionally. B.

Equal to shoulder height:

Occasionally. C.

Less than shoulder height:

Occasionally.

Handling/Manual Dexterity:

Continuously. Both fine and gross motor skills are needed for all tasks throughout the working day.

Speaking/Hearing/ Seeing:

Continuously. Must be able to communicate with co-workers, residents, families, and physicians.

JOB LOCATION

Must work throughout all nursing areas of the facility. May require working irregular hours and may be exposed to communicable diseases and/or body fluids, medical preparations, toxic substances and occasionally ionizing radiation. I have read the above job description and fully understand the conditions set forth therein, and if employed as

NURSING SUPERVISOR, I

will perform these duties to the best of my knowledge and ability.