Nurse Supervisor (RN) - 2nd Shift

Apostolic Christian Restmor in Morton is looking for a Nurse Supervisor on 2^nd shift!

Be a part of a company that prioritizes ethical decision-making and values the impact we have on our residents and the community.

Summary:

Assumes responsibility for coordination and supervision of nursing staff throughout the facility provides nursing measures and communicates with resident family physician administration and other health care providers to meet the total needs of the resident.

Primary Duties:

• Assures quality of care through ongoing resident assessment and appropriate intervention notifying appropriate people regarding resident issues and needs.
• Assists in planning of care to attain and/or maintain the highest possible level of health independence and mobility of the resident.
• Assigns supervises and evaluates care given throughout facility to assure efficient functioning of the facility and improve quality of care.
• Communicates with physician and other health care providers to facilitate the overall health care of the resident managing care for residents on various nursing levels (hospice skilled care advanced nursing care and nursing care).
• Records progress notes regularly to assure continuity of care and provide up-to-date information for physicians consultants nursing staff and other health care providers.
• Assists with annual performance evaluations of nursing staff.
• Performs therapeutic procedures in compliance with physician orders and plan of care.
• Assists with orientation of new personnel.
• Provides resident and family education when needed to enhance cooperation and undertaking of the care plan.
• Participates in continuing education within and outside the facility to improve nursing skills and keep abreast of nursing developments.
• Assists nursing staff/CNAs with resident care and needs (transfers incidents behaviors complaints etc.).
• Assist with managing scheduling shortages; notifying scheduler or initiating contact to nursing staff to fill shortages when scheduler is unavailable.
• Coordinates with admission nurse to ensure processes for new or returning residents are finalized for all admissions during scheduled shift.
• Attends mandatory meetings and provides resident coverage to allow floor nurses to attend meetings/trainings.
• Assumes the role of floor nurse to manage staffing shortages.
• Maintains standards of quality as set by ACR policies and state regulations.
• Performs other duties as directed.

Requirements:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing with an active Illinois nursing license as a Registered Nurse
• Previous nurse supervisory experience strongly preferred
• Excellent communication and organizational skills including the ability to multi-task and prioritize frequently changing duties
• Must have the ability to work 24-40 hours per week depending on the candidates preference when hired. Shifts 3:00pm-11:30pm which includes every other weekend and a holiday rotation.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires the ability to work at a computer workstation up to 8 hours per day
• Considerable physical stamina required for walking and standing most of the day with occasional periods of sitting when needed to work the floor
• Frequent stooping stretching bending and reaching required
• Routinely required to push/pull/life and/or move up to 40 lbs.
• Some exposure to potentially hazardous equipment chemicals and infectious waste
• Employee must demonstrate competency to observe universal precautions for infection control from blood borne pathogens and infectious diseases as required to protect from human blood and certain human body fluids. PPE would include but not limited to gloves gowns/ aprons masks/respirators.

Benefits:

All employees are eligible for benefits which vary by status (full part-time etc.). A summary of benefits offered can be found by clicking on the Benefits Summary link at the bottom right of this page: Experience:

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