Qualifications: Licensed Practical Nurse

As a Nursing Supervisor in a Grace Management Service facility you must be able to perform the following essential functions.

Essential Job Functions:

Follows established standards of nursing practices and implements facility policies and procedures.

Interpret existing policies and procedures to nursing assistants, restorative personnel, residents, families and physicians.

Supervises and evaluates all direct resident care and initiates corrective action as necessary.

Make frequent rounds in the facility monitoring meal time and assisting in Dining Room and on the halls as necessary

Function as a direct charge nurse at times and or as needed.

Identify resident problems and emergency situations and initiates an immediate plan of action according to nursing home policies and procedures.

Follow, supervise and evaluate the implementation of the Resident’s Right Program.

Assist with evening admissions in collaboration with the charge nurses in the facility.

Provide clinical supervision of nursing assistants and charge nurses responsible for providing direct resident care.

Assist with covering staffing and making calls to cover any call offs

Counsel nursing assistants and recommend and or initiate disciplinary action, when necessary, with follow up to the D.O.N.

Participate in the employee evaluation process by providing information on the clinical performance of nursing assistants to the D.O.N. or designee.

Assist with the interviewing and hiring of nursing assistants and charge nurses as needed

Complete report for facility committees as assigned, active member of the Interdisciplinary Team

Administer and document comprehensive assessment of each resident as needed and or as assigned.

Assist with the development of an accurate and comprehensive care plan based on the resident’s needs.

Hours will generally be Monday through Friday with participation in the on-call rotation with the other nurse managers.

The on-call rotation will consist of taking call to triage and calls/concerns from the building and assist as needed with staffing coverage.

Notify physician, when necessary, of changes in residents’ conditions, weight, medication errors, medication not available, abnormal lab/x-ray results and any other unusual observations.

Document resident care provided and resident’s response or lack of response to care provided.

Personally obtain continuing education relating to the long term care field of nursing.

Supervise response to residents’ calls for assistance.

Follow facility discharge/transfer procedure and coordinates discharge/transfer with other departments, physicians and ancillary service providers.

Possesses clear written and verbal communication skills.

Act as a Charge Nurse and cover the floor/various shifts as needed for the best interest of the facility.

Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing or Administrator.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at anytime.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Individuals may be required to:

Sit or stand for extended periods of time

Reach above shoulder heights, below waist or lift as required to complete the job responsibilities

Proper lifting techniques, ability to read computer screens and the ability to follow written and verbal instructions are required

Must be able to lift 50 to 75 pounds. Raising objects from lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This requirement occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.

Must be able to balance, climb, crouch, grasp, kneel, pull, push, reach, stand and stoop adequately to perform the essential functions of the job.

Must be able to hear, smell, feel and speak adequately to perform the essential functions of the job.

Must be able to read and write the English language.

Must be able to work inside and outside with exposure to outdoor weather conditions.