Overnight Supervisor RN/LPN

$5000.00 Sign on bonus!!! and Daily Pay!!!

11-7 Overnight Supervisor RN/LPN

• Required Qualifications
  A Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university or a graduate of an approved LPN/LVN program.

• Prior experience in long-term care preferred but not required.

• Current unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in practicing state.

• Current CPR certification.

• Major Duties and Responsibilities
  Directs the daily activities of the certified nursing assistants in accordance with current federal, state and local regulations and guidelines and established facility policies and procedures.

• Ensures that policies and procedures are complied with by nursing personnel assigned.

• Participates in the admission, discharge and transfers of residents as required.

• Observes for changes in residents’ status, notifying the physician and resident’s family or representative and documenting accordingly.

• Transcribes physician orders to medical record and carries out orders as written.

• Prepares and administers medications as per physicians’ orders and observes for adverse effects.

• Performs wound treatments as per physicians’ orders, observes for changes and documents accordingly.

• Schedules follow up appointments for residents and transportation needs as indicated.

• Provides nursing leadership to nursing personnel assigned to the unit.

• Provides direct care skills such as colostomy changes, tube feedings, wound care, suctioning, IV administration, etc. in accordance with current policies and procedures.

• Performs rounds to ensure resident needs are being met and personnel are performing their assigned duties.

• Collaborates with other members of the interdisciplinary team as needed to ensure residents’ needs are holistically met.

• Informs appropriate departments of concerns or complaints and files grievances as necessary.

• Reports any incidents or unusual occurrences to the supervisor, unit manager, assistant director or nursing or director of nursing and participates in the investigative process as needed.

• Participates in end of life care as required.

• Ensures that there is adequate stock of medications, supplies, equipment and notifies appropriate personnel of needs.

• Initiates, reviews and updates care plans as required.

• Promotes teamwork, mutual respect, and effective communication.

• Participates in the survey process when inspection surveys arise.

• Reports any allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, exploitation, or mistreatment of residents to administrator. Protects residents from abuse, and cooperates with all investigations.

• Reports any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and/or hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy.

• Participates in all life safety and emergency drills and trainings. Fulfills responsibilities as assigned during implementation or activation of the facility’s emergency plan.