Registered Nurse - Shift Supervisor

Job Brief:
The Shift Supervisor position oversees that the day-to-day functions of the Nursing Unit are carried out in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines governing a long-term care facility.

Responsibilities:

• Prevents medication errors annually.

• Appropriately utilizes needles and lancets according to facility policy approved by the facility.

• Provides leadership on a daily basis to all nursing team members.

• Counsel team members as needed.

• Processed cottage/apartment calls promptly.

• In an emergency staffing situation, may require holiday or weekend work responsibility. Perform Nursing Management duties on a rotational weekend schedule.

• Assumes the role of the Building Fire/Disaster Chief. Processes maintenance problems via the emergency network.

• Performs other support services and duties as requested by the Director of Nursing, Administrator of the Health Care Center, and/or respective Vice President.

• Participates in on-call rotation.

Skills Required:

• High school graduate or equivalent with the ability to read, write and speak the English language.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

• Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse currently licensed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

• A minimum of two (2) years experience as a staff nurse, preferably in a long-term care facility.

• Supervisory experience is helpful.

• Participates in continuing education.