RN Supervisor 3-11

Nursing Supervisor RN  3-11 Shift

The Virginia Home provides compassionate and professional residential care to adult Virginians with irreversible physical disabilities, ensuring that their lifelong comfort and security will never be compromised. We are looking for a 3-11 Nurse Supervisor to join our diverse and skilled team to ensure the well-being of our organization and empowering all nursing staff to perform to their potential and teamwork.

Job Duties:

• Access PCC at the beginning of the shift to read the 24 hours report, and secure conversation messages; throughout the shift monitor and follow up as needed High Priority Progress Notes, Order Alerts, Clinical Alerts, and Un-reviewed Labs and Radiology; monitor POC/MAR/TAR Documentation prompting for completion as needed and monitor new orders.
• Adjust staffing needs at the beginning of the shift.
• Completes 3-11 Daily Nursing schedule.
• Assess residents when ill/injured, having behavioral issues, after a fall or unusual occurrence, and when new Pressure Ulcer or skin issues are reported or being monitored. Document findings and interventions in PCC (Health Status and Communication with family or other applicable Progress Notes). Follow up or assist Charge Nurses on units with follow up of residents’ issues from PCC (Notes, Alerts, Messages).
• Maintain an ongoing daily list of residents that need to be seen by the physician (urgent and non). Call MD as deemed appropriate for your assessment.
• Transfer resident to hospital as ordered. Complete transfer form, print MAR/recent H&P/Labs/Notes. Transfer out (ADT in PCC) and discontinue orders in PCC.
• Ensure Fall Report in PCC is completed and followed up with assessments as indicated/required.
• Spend time with residents for emotional support, alleviate concerns, assist unit nursing staff. Ensure all nursing personnel assigned to shift are alert and attentive to all residents’ needs by doing rounds on units at the beginning of the shift, before the end of the shift, and periodically throughout the shift.
• Counsel employees for disciplinary matters as indicated by attendance, attitude, or performance issues. Refer to DON for follow up.
• Know the Disaster Plan and Infection Control Policy Manuals and the role of the Nursing Supervisor in the event of a fire, severe weather procedure, outbreaks, or personnel issues.
• Respond immediately to STAT calls in the building.
• Communicates with families and Legal Guardians (be familiar with list) to report falls, pending consultations, hospitalization, pressure ulcers, infections, and other changes as indicated. Communicate with other departments via PCC/phone for referrals, consultations, or other needs.
• Restock/order lab supplies.
• Works with DON to coordinate performance evaluations on new employees, and annually on all nursing staff.
• During rounds monitors for infection control/safety practices.
• Monitor completion of monthly weights on units by the 10^th of each month.
• Prepare by Tuesday evening Lab requisitions and list of labs due on Wednesday and Friday morning.
• Assist DON with destruction of expired/discontinued controlled substances as per regulation and policy (Prepare Documentation).
• Monitors PCC Lab Report weekly and monthly