RN weekend Supervisor

Registered Nurse Weekend Supervisor (RN)

We are looking for a talented and hard-working RN to join their ever-growing team. The hours are flexible for this position. We have every weekend or every other available 8-12 hour shifts. 

Job Duties:

• Assists in defining, maintaining and interpreting standards of practice.

• Performs required skills (assessment, intervention) according to guidelines, policies and procedures.

• Participates in interdisciplinary committees which influence or determine policies affecting nursing practice.

• Follow facility procedures/protocols for admitting residents transferring to hospitals/clinics/outpatient visits and completion of appropriate documentation based on established guideline.

• Makes rounds on all resident rooms and ensure that the L.P.N.’s, C.N.A.’s and/or others under his/her supervision receive their resident reports, has their assignments and break times scheduled.

• Assist the L.P.N. in establishing routines which facilitate a high level of nursing practice.

• Count or ensure the counting of controlled drugs with outgoing and incoming shifts.

• Ensures that care plan is carried out which demonstrates familiarity with criteria to establish priorities specific to anticipated outcomes.

• Monitors the provision of care for the residents in his/her assigned unit.

• Interprets philosophy and objectives of nursing service to residents, families and others.

• Demonstrates ability to coordinate and collaborate with resident/family and other members of the comprehensive health care team.

• Reports all resident, visitor and work-related accidents/injuries and demonstrates appropriate follow through by investigating, documenting and processing incident reports.

• Accepts guidance, supervision, and criticism if needed. 

• Practices in compliance with the Nurse Practice Act and regulatory agencies regulations.

• Assume the authority, responsibility and accountability of directing your nursing shifts.

• Other responsibilities as deemed necessary and appropriate or as may be directed by the Director of Nursing Services or Administrator.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing and licensed to work in TN

• Nursing Experience which one has acquired clinical competence and strong leadership skills.

• Demonstrates an understanding of and appreciation of the aging process.

• Ability to be self-directive in delegated areas of responsibility.

Shift Needs:

• Saturday and Sunday 8-12-hour shifts required with additional shifts optional

Salary Range:

• Commensurate with Experience

 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.