Nursing Supervisor LPN / RN

🌟 Shift Supervisor – 3pm–11pm (RN / LPN) 🌟

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JOB SUMMARY:

The licensed Nursing Supervisor is responsible for the clinical support of licensed nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants, and other ancillary non-licensed clinical employees who provide direct and in-direct nursing care to patients. The nurse supervisor will provide or coordinate disease specific-educational support for patients/family members and assist with in-service training for clinical employees. The nurse Supervisor will be clinically proficient in nursing related skills and will have a current CPR card issued through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - Administrative :

- Serves as liaison between the clinical team, physician/physician extenders, diagnostic agencies and sources of referrals for new patients.

- Advocates on behalf of the clinical team by supporting and promoting a team environment.

- Supports and participates in the centers Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement Program.

- Participates on committees as needed or assigned.

- Reports pertinent clinical personnel issues and patient-care areas of concern to the Director of Nursing.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS – Clinical

- Supervises and directs licensed and non-licensed nursing employees.

- Promote and maintains an effective working relationship with physicians'/physician extenders, lab, and pharmacy partners to ensure the proper, timely, and safe care of patients.

- Promotes and maintains an effective collaborative working relationship with nursing employees, other departments, patients, families, visitors, and other health care centers.

- Directs and supervises the delivery of patient care.

- When indicated, the nurse supervisor will perform patient assessment, plan, and implement appropriate nursing care and management for the well-being of a patient, in terms of meeting the individuals physical, mental, and emotional needs including documentation of supporting interventions and follow-up.

- Reports any significant change in a patients condition to other clinical team members to including but not limited to the physician/physician extender, patient and legal representative. Completes required documentation.

- Routinely conduct chart audits to validate that nursing care documentation is appropriate, accurate, and timely.

- Keeps nursing administration and management informed regarding evaluations of patient care and employee practice/behavioral concerns.

- Participate in clinical rounds with medical providers when indicated to provide pertinent information regarding the patients care/condition and will follow through with the physician/physician extender orders.

- Reviews physician/physician extender orders, diagnostic and pharmacy reports. Follows up with pharmacy regarding a change in medication.

- Address complaints and follow-up in a timely manner. Keeps nursing administration informed of complaint/follow-up outcomes.

- Completes accident/incident report(s) as indicated with follow-up. Submit accident/incident report to administrative nursing staff.

- Performs and/or assists with patient care tasks as indicated, for example (phlebotomy, initiate IV therapy, manage central lines, perform wound care management, administer medications, insert indwelling urinary catheter, perform tracheostomy/colostomy/ileostomy care, manage enteral therapy for patient with feeding tubes and other nursing procedures).

- Assists in the development of the patients plan of care and assists updating the plan of care as indicated.

- Participates in the admission, discharge, and transfer of patients.

- Provides report for new patient admissions, as indicated, while ensuring that rooms are ready and prepared to receive a new patient admission prior to the patient arriving, as indicated.

- Performs other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

- Current nursing license in good standing with the Virginia Department of Health Professions.

- Two years of nursing management in acute/post-acute or urgent care, preferred.

- Demonstrates excellent clinical, customer service and leadership skills.

- Current CPR Healthcare Provider certification.

- Every Other Weekend Rotation a must.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

- Prolonged periods standing, walking, working and frequently pulling, pushing, and bending.

- Must be able to lift 25 pounds at a time.

- Must be able to move 150 pounds with assistance.