JOB DESCRIPTION

DEPARTMENT: Nursing

POSITION: RN SHIFTSUPERVISOR/RELIEFSUPERVISOR

SUPERVISOR: Assistant Director of Nursing

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Nursing, the Shift

Supervisor/Relief Supervisor is responsible for maintaining the standards of nursing care practices with in the facility to meet the physical, psychosocial, and rehabilitation needs of the residents. Must have thorough knowledge of all residents and is required to work throughout the facility to perform tasks utilizing knowledge and skills.

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS

A. Job Knowledge and Role Responsibilities:

I. Demonstrates knowledge of age specific developmental factors specific to adult and geriatric residents (i.e. physical, cognitive, and socialization factors) in planning delivery of care.

2. Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and techniques necessary to care for residents with the following needs: therapeutic, neurodermitis, dialysis, IV therapy, infectious disease, and wound care if applicable.

3. Provides nursing care in accordance with Resident Care Policies and Procedures and ensures the safety and well-being of the residents is maintained.

4. Attends all mandatory in-services by the employee's anniversary date.

5. Maintains and updates New York State license incompliance with New York State regulations.

to meet resident and facility needs.

9. Demonstrates knowledge and ability to manage specialized dementia unit, as appropriate.

I0. Supervises assigned nursing personnel including responsibility for instructions, assignment, direction, performance assessment, discipline and dismissal of the these assigned employees. works cooperatively with other assigned RN Shift Supervisors to ensure satisfactory work performance of all unit employees on all shifts.

I1. Assesses level and numbers of personnel assigned to each unit on day shift. Reassigns such personnel for better resident care and utilization of such personnel

12. Communicates and observes the Corporate Compliance Program effectively and complies with Code of Conduct when performing work functions.

B. Resident Care Responsibilities:

l. Follows established philosophy and

objectives of the Nursing Service Department to ensure quality of resident care is established.

2. Follows established Policy and Procedures and offers input to implement change when necessary.

3. Demonstrates accountability for the maintenance of resident care as defined by the high quality standards of the facility.

4. Makes daily rounds in all areas of nursing care under his/her supervision, visiting each unit to evaluate overall unit performance, and to receive comments relating to the residents needs and problems, and implement necessary changes.

5. Delegates responsibility to nursing personnel through work assignments, etc. for direct nursing and non-nursing care of patients during the shift.

6. Supervises and evaluates the performance of all nursing personnel under his/her direct supervision.

9. Completes appropriate evaluation summaries and assists with those completed by Nurse Manager and/or Charge Nurses, as needed.

11. Assesses, monitors and treat specific patient care conditions pursuant to physician orders.

I5. Maintains open line of communication with attending physicians regarding patient care and/or treatment issues.

16. Demonstrates ability to act as the Assistant Director and/or Director of Nursing in their absence.

17 Ensures the coordination of nursing care with other departments and disciplines within the facility to best meet resident care objectives.

18. Conducts periodic rounds to observe facility appearance and safety, and makes recommendations assignment for nursing personnel in regard to the concerns and/or report these concerns the appropriate personnel.

C. Role Responsibilities-Nursing Systems:

l. Ensures that systems are established and consistent throughout facility. These include but are not limited to (as per standardized procedure):

a) Develops unit management systems for group assignments and Nursing Assistant responsibilities.

d) Ensures turning and positioning schedules are followed every two hours(or per Care Plan). Ensures turning and turning and positioning system can be easily monitored.

e) Ensures that resident ambulation occurs as an observed system (i.e. before the meal period in the dining room).

Q Oversees scheduling of nurses for employee meals or breaks, ensuring that breaks are not taken while residents are dining.

g) Conducts periodic reviews to ensure supplements are passed according to the developed schedule.

h) Conducts periodic review to ensure that the environment is clean, orderly, and organized. Ensures that cleaning schedules are in writing and audited daily. Reviews and implements infection control and exposure control plans according to Resident Care Policies and Procedures.

i) Ensure completion of Change of Condition/24-HourReport daily and presents report at A.M. Interfacing Meeting.

j) Demonstrates ability to perform all physical and mental job functions of a Certified Nursing Assistant, Licensed Practical Nurse, and Registered Nurse.

D. RoleResponsibilities- Nursing Documentation:

1) Ensures that nursing documentation meets the following standards:

a) Care Plans match monthly summaries, Nursing Assistant Care Sheets, Nursing Assistant Worksheets, Treatment Sheets and Physician Orders.

b) Maintains and evaluates statistics for pressure sores, resident Accidents and Incidents, number N/G or G tubes, number of justified foley catheters, resident census, resident and employee infections.

and updated by the Charge Nurse changes occur.

e) Ensures all communication to nursing by other disciplines are flagged and the Charge Nurse is responsible for implementing the changes on all forms.

E, Role Responsibility-Interpersonal Skills:

1. Is aware of, and adheres to, Resident’s Bill of Rights and Confidentiality of Resident Information.

2. Interacts with residents and family members, co-workers, clinical and ancillary staff in non-judgmental, supportive and calm manner.

3. Addresses family satisfaction issues immediately in a professional manner.

1. Demonstrates ability to locate emergency equipment (i.e. emergency oxygen tank).

2. Understands and demonstrates knowledge of role in Fire and Disaster drills.

3. Demonstrates ability to identify and respond appropriately to potential behavioral outbursts.

4. Uses facility equipment safely.

5. Recognizes, removes, and/or reports potential hazards.

H. Role Responsibilities-InfectionControl:

1. Demonstrates knowledge of and implements universal precautions.

2. Washes hands between resident contacts as appropriate.

3. Handles linen and dispose of waste properly.

4. Demonstrates ability to care for residents in isolation precautions.

5. Demonstrates knowledge of correct positionin!1careofcatheters and drainage.

I. Role Responsibilities-Resident Dignity:

1. Addresses residents in respectful manner.

2. Discusses confidential resident information inappropriate areas only.

3. Knocks on door prior to entering resident rooms,and maintains resident privacy and dignity when providing treatments or other resident care.

J, Other duties as assigned by Assistant Director ofNursing:

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SUMMARY OFQUALIFICATIONS

I. Maintains a current, valid New York State License as a registered professional nurse, in good standing.

2. Possesses a minimum one(I) year of experience in nursing service administration. Additional education or experience in such areas as rehabilitative or geriatric cnursing is preferred.

3. Possesses strong knowledge of state, federal and local regulations as they pertain to long term care.

Successfully completes facility-conducted orientation, mandatory training programs.

4. Must meet health assessment requirements, including two stage Mantoux skin test.

5. Is listed in good standing as confirmed on the New York State Department of Professional Credentialing.

7. Must be capable of performing the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

8. Must be able to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing, and possess sufficient communication skills to perform the tasks required.