RN Campus Supervisor - Part Time - STG International
Milledgeville, GA 31061
About the Job
STGi is currently seeking a Part-Time, RN Campus Supervisor to provide services to our Veterans at Georgia Ware Veterans Home.
JOB SUMMARY: The primary purpose of this position is to provide nursing campus leadership and skilled nursing care to residents under the medical direction of the residents’ attending physician and within the scope of nursing practice for the state.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Make rounds throughout the campus ensuring that all nursing staff are performing tasks as scheduled.
• Make sure all staffing levels are appropriate throughout the facility and make staffing assignment changes as needed.
• Address any emergent situations on the campus of GWVH.
• Provide oversight of Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) and licensed nurses.
• Consult and coordinate with the interdisciplinary team (IDT) and healthcare professionals to assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualized resident care plans.
• Ensure initial baseline and periodic comprehensive assessments and care plans are completed within required time frames.
• Facilitate physician rounds by preparing charts, flagging areas of concern and preparing physician orders for signature; document physician visits with residents.
• Initiate requests for consultations or referrals as requested.
• Report any suspicion of a crime that may have been committed against a resident in the facility.
• Perform administrative duties by completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc.
• Participate in quality committees including quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI), infection control, safety, risk management, etc.
• Serve on, participate in and attend various other committees of the facility (e.g., policy advisory) as required and as appointed by the Administrator.
• Provide nursing services to residents in accordance with scope of practice, facility policies and professional standards of care.
• Monitor residents for developments of acute changes of condition including confusion, fever, difficulty breathing, increased pain, difficulty with urination, loss of appetite, constipation, diarrhea, vision or hearing loss, general malaise or decreased range of motion (ROM); conduct assessments and notify the provider as needed.
• Monitor the chronic health conditions of residents; be familiar with reportable changes and potential causes for concern.
• Assist in the admission process; provide resident orientation as appropriate.
• Assist with a discharge planning process that focuses on the resident’s discharge goals and preparation for successful transition to post-discharge care.
• Ensure that newly admitted residents have physician orders for immediate care.
• Participate in initial, comprehensive, quarterly, change of condition and other resident assessments using appropriate MDS forms.
• Contribute to the development of individualized, resident-centered care plans in coordination with the IDT.
• Provide nursing care that is compassionate and sensitive to residents with cognitive decline, memory loss or history of trauma.
• Provide nursing care that is appropriate and sensitive to the culture, language and background of the resident.
• Monitor resident weight and intake of food and fluids; notify the practitioner of significant weight loss or gain or changes in consumption.
• Maintain documentation of all nursing care and services provided to the residents; use nurse’s notes, flow sheets and electronic medical records according to facility protocol.
• Collaborate with hospice services to provide end-of-life palliative care as needed.
• Promote the facility falls prevention practices to maximize resident safety.
• Provide first aid to residents as necessary and according to facility protocols.
• Adhere to the facility infection prevention and control practices.
• Administer medications according to practitioner orders and report adverse consequences, side effects or any medication errors.
• Transcribe telephone, verbal, and telemedicine orders from providers as appropriate.
• Assess for and address resident pain as necessary and appropriate and consistent with provider orders.
• Provide support and assistance with resident personal care and activities of daily living (ADLs) as needed.
• Help bed-bound or chair-bound residents reposition and turn as scheduled.
• Monitor the skin health of the resident; provide preventative skin care; administer wound treatments as ordered.
• Collect and submit specimens for laboratory analysis as ordered.
• Provide nursing care that is trauma-informed and sensitive to individual experiences and triggers.
• Cooperate with other personnel to achieve department objectives and maintain good employee, interdepartmental and public relations.
• Contribute to the orientation, training and development of new nursing team members as requested.
• Attend continuing education and in-service training programs as required to provide person-centered and competent care.
• Ensure the resident environment remains as free of accident hazards as possible.
• Ensure each resident receives adequate supervision and assistive devices to prevent accidents.
• Be familiar with and use as appropriate all items of personal protective equipment (PPE) offered by the facility including masks, gowns, gloves, back brace to be worn when lifting, etc.
Required Skills
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of the residents served.
• Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of teamwork and team concept.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures as well as laws regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care.
• Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
• Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, procedures, etc., that are necessary for providing quality care.
• Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.
• Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing practices.
• Must be able to relate information concerning a resident’s condition.
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace through words and actions.
Required Experience
• Must possess a current unencumbered active license to practice as an RN in the state of Georgia.
• Must possess, as a minimum, a nursing degree from an accredited college or university or be a graduate of an approved Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) program.
• Prefer, as a minimum, two (2) year(s) of experience as an RN.
• Prefer, as a minimum, one year of experience in a leadership role.
• Must have training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active American Heart Association BLS certification.
• US Citizen
STGi is a workforce solutions company providing comprehensive healthcare delivery, Head Start and management consulting services and human capital solutions help our clients. Our services and solutions help our clients sustain and enhance their operations to better accomplish their mission.
STGi offers acompetitive benefits package which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k with company match and a generous PTO policy.
STGi is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
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Source : STG International
