JOB SUMMARY: The nursing supervisor is responsible for the supervision of nursing practice and resident care on the assigned shift, in collaboration with the nurse managers.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Use the ANA standards of gerontological nursing practice as framework for professional responsibilities.
• Attend and participate in nursing department management meetings.
• Be familiar with and able to interpret and enforce all Church Home policies and regulations; consistently practice compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Be competent in performing the duties of a CNA and LPN.
• Assist with new staff orientation in collaboration with the staff education coordinator and staffing coordinator.
• Supervise and monitor nursing staff activities and assist with problem-solving during rounds as needed.
• Contribute to staff performance evaluations.
• Utilize the discipline process when staff counseling is warranted.
• Monitor and assess staffing levels on own shift as well as the following shift.  Replace staff who calls in absent according to the nursing department protocols.
• Communicate with other health care professionals (nurse managers, clinical coordinator, nursing administration, nurse practitioners, physicians, dietitians, therapists, social workers) on a regular and timely basis as needed.
• Discuss/gather information from the supervisor (or nurse manager) of the previous shift each day.
• Initiate and/or participate in quality assurance monitoring and evaluation of resident care.
• Conduct walking rounds on units and in dining areas to assess safe, accurate quality care is being delivered by staff to residents and document accordingly.
• Create an environment of respect for the residents.  Assist and guide staff to maintain privacy, resident rights and a quiet, peaceful environment.
• Follow established plan for resident emergency and/or staff incidents.
• Implement principles of universal precautions.
• Observe all residents and their environment who are on isolation precautions.  Monitor staff compliance.
• Respond to emergency situations according to established Church Home disaster plan. Assume incident manager role and implement emergency response plan.
• Notify administrator on call per established plan.
• Report unsafe condition to security, maintenance as soon as possible.
• Document all incidents/accidents and follow through per policy.
• Familiar with established emergency procedures and staff incidents.
• Monitor staff for use of proper body mechanics in moving/transferring Residents and equipment.