RN Weekend Supervisor (Saturday and Sunday)

RN Weekend Supervisor (Saturday and Sunday)If you are looking for a quality work place, West Janisch Health Care Center is the right place for you! Stop by Monday-Friday between 10am-4pm to fill out an application, submit your application on our website at westjanischhealthcarecenter.com, or call (713) 696-9093. Let us show you what all we have to offer!General Purpose:Organizes, directs, and oversees the work of the nursing staff, nursing programs, and compliance with facility policies and procedures to ensure the highest degree of quality care is offered during the weekend. Provides skilled nursing care and services to residents. Supervises staff as assigned in the weekend delivery of resident care. Such supervision must be in accordance with state and federal regulations and as may be required by the Director of Nursing or Designee to ensure the highest degree of quality care is maintained.Qualifications:•Must have and maintain throughout employment an unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) licensure issued by the State Board of Nursing.•Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as state and federal regulations specific to nursing home operation and licensure.•Must be able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such actions.•Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with residents, families, vendors, visitors, government agencies, facility staff, hospital personnel, hospice representatives, and the general public.•Must comply with attendance policy and established nursing staff schedules, be flexible, and make necessary accommodations for the needs of residents and families.•Must have knowledge of computer systems, systems applications, and other office equipment.•Must be able to meet all local health regulations and pass post-employment physical exam if required. This requirement also includes drug screening, criminal background investigation, and reference inquiry.Duties and Responsibilities:1) Operate and supervise within the prescribed scope of practice for a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state.2) Meet with nursing staff as well as support personnel, in planning the facility services, progress, and activities as needed.3) Perform daily skin treatments for residents with orders4) Ensure rooms are clean, prepped and ready for new admissions.5) Perform administrative duties as assigned6) Staffing-Verify staffing and assist with call-offs, replacing shifts,creating assignments, staff cancellations, staff floating, etc.7) Daily inspection of the medication room(s) and refrigerators, nourishment room(s), soiled utility room(s), clean utility room(s), medication carts, treatment carts, nursing station(s), resident rooms-verify cleanliness and orderliness, proper item storage, etc.8) Labs/X-Rays-verify tests were performed as ordered, results were obtained, notification of results to the physician, documentation in the clinical record, etc.•Resident Appointments-verify appropriate scheduling, transport is arranged, resident/family notified, documentation completed, etc.9) Contact physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants as needed to report resident change of condition, convey lab/x-ray reports, emergencies, resident/family concerns, incidents/accidents, etc. and document new/changed orders and communication outcomes per facility policy.10) Inform residents, resident representatives, and/or family members of resident change of condition, emergencies, incidents/accidents, new/changed etc. and document new/changed orders and communication-outcomes per facility policy.11) Dispose of medications and narcotics in accordance with facility policy and state and/or federal regulations.12) Administer specialized skilled services per physician or extender orders to include (but not limited to):•Urinary catheterization, catheter removal, intermittent catheterization, catheter irrigation, urine specimen collection, etc.•Tracheostomy care, suctioning, sputum specimen collection, monitoring, ostomy care, etc.•G-tube/J-tube/PEG tube care, feedings, flushes, medication administration, ostomy care, etc.•Wound/Skin care, preventative measures, advanced dressings, wound irrigation, wound packing, wound vacs, suture/staple removal, etc.•Colostomy/Urostomy care, bag/wafer changes, skin care, irrigation, etc.•IV therapy-peripheral catheter insertion and site change, central line care/maintenance/flushing/dressing changes, administration of medications and/or fluids, etc.13) Coordinate with other departments as needed to ensure resident care is delivered per the individualized plan of care.14) Direct the weekend functions of the nursing assistants in accordance with facility policy and current regulations.15) Practice standard precautions with all resident care.16) Meet with resident and/or families often-If a resident or family member expresses any concerns, direct the information to the appropriate person for prompt resolution of the issue. If able to address the concern, do so promptly and follow-up with the resident and/or family to ensure satisfaction.17) Help with the dining process for all residents as requested.18) Ensure residents remain clean, have clean dentures in place, hearing aids in or stored appropriately, clean eyeglasses on, prosthetic limbs/devices in place, dressed appropriately, clothes are in good repair, and dressed appropriate to temperature/season.19) Ensure use of positioning devices, splints, braces, immobilizers, cushions, etc. are utilized per the individualized plan of care.20) Complete facility incident/accident reports as necessary and initiate investigations as requested. Incident reports (including falls, skin tears, medication errors, etc.) should be reviewed daily for accuracy and completeness and family and physician have been notified.• #INDWJ123