Job description

Weekend Supervisor.

Registered Nurse

Saturday and Sunday

8 to 12 hr shift and on call 1 weekend/month

To plan and deliver nursing care to patients requiring long-term acute care and/or rehabilitation care.

Essentials Duties and Responsibilities:

• Works using the guidelines established by the Nurse Practice Act, facility Policies and Procedures, and sound nursing judgment.
• Assess, plans and evaluates nursing care delivered to patients/residents requiring long-term, and/or rehabilitation care.
• Delivers nursing care to patients/residents requiring long-term and/or rehabilitative care.
• Implements the patients/residents plan of care and evaluates the patient/resident response.
• Directs and supervises care provided by other nursing personnel.
• Provides input in the formulation and evaluation of standards of care.
• Maintains knowledge of necessary documentation requirements.
• Maintains knowledge of equipment set-up, maintenance and use (i.e. monitors, infusion devise, drain devices, etc.)
• Maintains confidentiality and compliance with painted/resident rights, relating to all patient/resident/personnel information.
• Provides patient/resident/family/caregiver education as appropriate and/or directed.
• Conducts self in a professional manner in compliance with unit and facility policies.
• Works shifts, holidays and weekends as scheduled.
• Imitates emergency support measures, including CPR as appropriate and protects patients/residents from injury/harm.
• Assessment:
• Admission and routine resident observations/transfer notes are complete and accurately reflect the patient/residents status.
• Documentation of the observations is complete and reflects knowledge of unit documentation policies and procedures.
• Nursing history is present in the medical records for all patient/residents.
• Assessment identifies changes in the patients/residents physical and/or psychological condition (i.e. changes in lab, data, vital signs, mental status).
• Planning of Care
• Nursing care plans and initiated/reviewed/individualized on assigned patients/residents in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
• Pertinent nursing problems/concerns are identified and communicated to appropriate personnel for correction.
• Goals are stated.
• Appropriate nursing interventions orders are formulated.
• Evaluation of Care
• The effectiveness of nursing interventions, medications, etc, is evaluated and documented in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
• Care Plans:
• Evaluation of care plan is performed and documented in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
• The care plan is revised as indicated by the patients/residents status and in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
• General Patient/Resident Care.
• Patient/Resident is approached in a kind, gentle and friendly manner. Respect for the patient/resident’s dignity and privacy is consistently provided.
• Interventions are performed in a timely manner. Explanations for delays in answers/responses are provided.
• Independence by the patient/resident in activities of daily living encouraged to the extent possible.
• Treatments are complete as indicated and documented in accordance with facility policy and procedure.
• Safety concerns are identified and appropriate actions are taken to maintain a safe environment.
• Side-rails and height of bed are adjusted
• Patient/resident call light and equipment is within reach.
• Restraints, when used are maintained properly.
• Rooms are neat and orderly.
• Patient/Resident identification and allergy bands (if applicable) are present.
• Functional assignments are complete
• Emergency situations are recognized and appropriate actions is instituted.
• All emergency equipment can be readily located and operated (emergency oxygen supply, drug box, fire extinguishers, etc.)
• Patient/Resident Education/Discharge Planning
• The Patient/Resident and family are involved in the planning of care and treatment (documented on the plan of care.)
• Patient/Resident and/or family are provided with information related to all interventions and activates as indicated.
• Discharge/Death summaries are complete and accurate.
• Transfer forms are complete and accurate.
• Active participation in patient/resident care management is evident.
• Adherence to Facility Procedures.
• Facility policy and procedure manuals or reference materials are utilized as needed.
• Procedures are performed in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
• Body substance precautions and other appropriate infection control practices are utilized with all nursing interventions.
• Safety guidelines established by the facility (i.e. proper needle disposal), are followed.
• Documentation.
• The patients/residents full name and room number are present on all chart forms. Allergies are noted on chart cover.
• Only approved abbreviations are utilized
• Vital signs are completed timely and recorded accurately.
• I&O summaries are recorded and added accurately and timely.
• Progress notes are timed, data and signed with full signature and title.
• Unit flow-sheets are completed accurately and timely (i.e. wound care records, treatment records, IV therapy records, etc.)
• Medication Administrations/Parental Therapy Records.
• Medication start and discontinue dates are documented.
• Medications are charted correctly with names, dose, route, site, time and initials of nurse administering.
• Vitals (pulse and blood pressure) are obtained and recorded as appropriate.
• Medications that are not administered are circled with a reason noted and the physician is notified if appropriate.
• Appropriate notes are written for medications not given and responsive actions are taken.
• Name and title of nurse administering medication is documents.
• Patient’s/Resident’s medication records is labeled with full names, room number, date and allergies.
• Policies and procedures a=for medication administration and counting of narcotics are followed.
• All parenteral fluids including additives are charted with time and date started, time infusions completes, site of infusion and signature of nurse.
• All parenteral fluids are administered according to the ordered infusion rate.
• Parenteral intake is accurately recorded on the unit flow sheet or I&O records.
• IV sites are monitored and catheters are changed according to facility policies and procedures.
• IV bags and tubing’s are changed according to facility policies and procedures.
• Appropriate actions are taken related to identified IV infusion problems (infiltration, phlebitis, poor infusion, etc) and facility polices and procedures.
• Coordination of care.
• Tests are scheduled and preps are completes as indicated.
• Co-workers are informed of hanged in patient/resident condition or f and other changes occurring in the unit.
• Information is relayed to other members of the health care team (i.e. physicians, respiratory therapy, physical therapy, social services, etc.)
• Unit activities ae coordinated (i.e. changing patients/residents rooms for admissions, coordination transfer/discharge forms etc.)
• Leadership.
• Equitable care assignments are made prior to shift that are appropriate in meeting patient/resident needs.
• Staffing needs are communicated to the nursing supervisor.
• Assistance, direction and education are provided to unit personnel and families
• Problems are identified, data is gathered, solutions are suggested and communications regarding the problems/concerns are appropriate.
• Transcription of all orders is checked
• All work areas are neat and clean.
• Communication.
• Change of shift report is complete, accurate and precise.
• Incident Reports are completed accurately and in timely manner.
• Professionalism.
• Decisions are made that reflect knowledge and good judgment and that demonstrates an awareness of patient/resident/family/physician needs.
• Awareness pf wpm limitation is evident and assistances is ought when necessary.
• Dress code is adhered to
• Committee meetings (if assigned) are attended, Reports related to the committee are given during staff meetings.
• Responsibility is taken for own professional growth. All mandatory and other in-services are attended as required.
• Organizational ability and time management is demonstrated.
• Confidentiality of patient/resident is respected at all times (i.e. when answering telephone and/or speaking to co-workers.)
• Professional behavior is demonstrated at all times.
• Human Relations.
• A positive working relationship with patients/resident’s, visitors and facility staff is demonstrated.
• Authority is acknowledged and response to the directing of supervisors is appropriate.
• Time is spent with patient/resident’s rather than other personnel.
• Co-workers are readily assisted as needed.
• Cost Awareness.
• Supplies are used appropriately.
• Charge stickers (or charge system) are utilized appropriately.
• Minimal supplies are stored in the resident’s room
• Discharge medications are returned to the pharmacy or destroyed in timely manner.
• Floor-stock medications are charged and re-stocked.
• Participates in the identification of staff educational needs.
• Serves as a preceptor, as delegated, foe new staff.
• Maintains patient/resident care supplies, equipment and environment.
• Participates in the development of unit objectives.
• Participates in the quality assessment and improvement proves and activities.

Other duties:

• As this job descriptions is not intended to be all-inclusive, the employee will be expected to perform other essential functions and duties are assigned.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $34.00 per hour

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics

Physical setting:

• Long term care

Schedule:

• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RN (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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