RN Supervisor

If you work at least a 0.5 FTE, you're eligible for a $4,000 sign on bonus!Are you looking to take the next step in your nursing career? Do you enjoy working and providing care to elderly residents? Do you wish to join an organization that values your input as a caregiver? If you said "yes", than you owe it to yourself to apply at Ovation Communities.Our RN Supervisors function almost like a Charge Nurse. They float between the floors and provide guidance to PM staff. This guidance includes training, employee relations and emergency care. This is a great opportunity for a nurse looking to grow or start their leadership skills and who enjoys working with an elderly population.Company Overview:Ovation Communities is a non-profit group in the senior living industry, serving the Milwaukee area for over 100 years. These services are achieved through a team-work philosophy that is inspired through effective organizational skills, continuous quality improvement efforts and maintaining a balance between professionalism and the ability to have fun.We invite you to join the Ovation Communities team and rediscover why you chose a career in healthcare. Apply today!Openings:0.8 on NOC1.0 on PM0.4 on PMJob duties:Makes daily rounds on unit to observe, examine, interview residents, to evaluate staffing needs, to monitor regulatory compliance, to inspect care environment, and to evaluate staff interactions and clinical skill competencyAudits 24 hour report as completed by Unit Charge Nurses and reviews clinical records to identify problems, to ensure timely responses to residents’ needs, to evaluate documentation skills of unit nursing staff, and to evaluate regulatory compliance with documentation requirements.Listens to verbal shift report making special note to follow-up on significant changes in condition, admissions, transfers, discharges, initiation or use of physical or chemical restraints, unnecessary use of any drug, incidents, unexplained injuries, medication errors, loss of resident property or evidence of resident or family dissatisfaction.Analyzes data gathered from rounds and record reviews and acts promptly to resolve problems and to continuously improve quality. Participates in formal quality assessment and assurance activities as directed by the Quality assurance committee.As the nurse with responsibility for the residents on the unit, conducts or coordinates the resident assessment process including accurate completion of the State-approved Resident Assessment Instrument.Participates as member of interdisciplinary team in development of plan of care for each resident that assists the resident to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, psycho social well-being. Plans of care are developed with the participation, to the extent practicable, and consent of the resident and/or resident’s interested family member or legal representative. Plans of care include measurable objectives and timetables and accommodate resident’s needs and preferences including choices about preferred intensity of medical treatment.Attends interdisciplinary conferences to plan care. Elicits input from direct care staff on all three shifts and provides opportunities to attend and participate in interdisciplinary care conferences.Supervises nursing staff in the implementation of plans of care to assist residents to attain or maintain highest practicable physical, mental and psycho social well being.Maintains ongoing communication with other disciplines to evaluate resident responses to interventions, to suggest alternative approaches when indicated and to revise and update plans of care to reflect progress toward goals. Facilitates interdepartmental communication to meet residents’ needs.Informs the resident in advance about care and treatment and any changes to the plan of care.Immediately informs the resident, consults with the resident’s physician and notifies the designated family members and/or the residents’ legal representative when there is an accident involving and injury which has potential for requiring physician intervention; a significant change in the resident’s physical, mental or psycho social status; a need to alter treatment significantly or a decision to transfer or discharge the resident from the facility. Promptly notifies the resident, designated family member and/or resident’s legal representative when here is a change in room or roommate.Interacts with resident, family members, legal representatives, surrogates to answer questions, resolve concerns. Makes prompt attempts to resolve all resident grievances, seeking consultation or assistance from other departments or administration as appropriate.Educates and develops unit nursing staff members by observing practice, interpreting facility policies and procedures, identifying learning need and taking advantage of opportunities to teach on the unitMonitors unit nursing staff for correct, consistent application of infection control procedures.Assists Unit Charge Nurse with the assignment of nursing staff to ensure sufficient number of staff. Evaluates staffing patterns based on unit census, resident acuity, other resident needs. Adjusts staffing pattern accordingly. Communicates difficulty meeting resident needs and maintaining regulatory compliance promptly to Director of nursing.Perform other duties as assigned.Must be licensed in the State of Wisconsin as a Registered NursePrevious supervisory experience in a long term care and/or clinical settingMust have current CPR certification

Created: 2025-07-01