7-3 RN/ LPN Supervisor

Company: Bear Mountain at West Springfield
Location: West Springfield
Posted on: May 12, 2022

Job Description:

7-3 RN / LPN Supervisor Duties --- - - - - - - - - -Upon arrival check daily allocation sheet for staffing ; make adjustments to sheet to reflect any changes and be prepared to fill unit vacancy should staffing warrant or as assigned by DNS

• Check appointment calendar in supervisor's - -office (M-F) for residents' schedules, times, places, and CNA assigned
• -Check white board in supervisor's office for DNS updates
• -Obtain report from off-going supervisor
• -Count E-box narcotics and sign accordingly
• - -1st -rounds-Review report information with charge nurses identifying problems, change in condition, pharmacy issues, supply needs, ensure paperwork for - - -appointments is complete- adding any appropriate labs or x-rays etc; preparation for discharges
• - -Complete - assessment and SBAR for residents with change in condition
• - -Conduct a walking round head count
• - -Review APRN book for entries and place calls as needed to APRN or MD
• - - -Ensure that charge nurses have prepared C.N.A. worksheet with I and O's, weights, showers, appointments
• - - -Review BM book, I and O book, ADL flow sheets,Q 15 minute sheets and three day bladder diary. - -Address issues with the charge nurse.
• - (Mon-Fri.) Bring to Am report new/readmission, discharge, acute hospital, transfer, A & I's, charts, I and O books, supervisor's fluid tracking form. - -Report to clinical team - - highlights from the past 24 hour period (or 72 hours after weekend). - -Include results from previous day's appointments, x-rays, tests, etc.
• - -From Am report and team discussion give clear instructions and information back to the charge nurses
• - -Confer with the APRN/MD (upon his/her arrival) and review clinical concerns, change(s) in condition, labs needed, follow-up.
• - -Check lab fax machine in supervisor's office for lab results and highlight log as received.
• - -Check pharmacy fax machine in supervisor's office for prior authorizations and ordered too soon notification. - -Please note that x-ray, ultrasound, dialysis info will be sent to - - -the conference room printer
• - - -Update census sheet with admissions, discharges, MLOA, room changes
• - - -Complete acute transfer log when resident is hospitalized; update status next shift - - - - -Make rounds to ensure that residents are groomed, beds made, and environment is safe
• - - -Monitor and assist in dining room for lunch. Ensure seating plan is followed ; C.N.A.'s are present and timely; Residents are returned to their room after - - -lunch for care
• - - -Ensure 24 hour report sheets are thorough and completed by charge nurses
• - - -Assist charge nurses with transcribing orders, as time allows
• - - -Demonstrate good customer service with all contacts
• - - -Update DNS as acute changes occur (falls w/injury, acute hospital transfers, risk issues)
• - - -Give report to on-coming supervisor including outstanding labs, calls to APRN/MD, residents on LOA, new admission paperwork in process, pending - - - - - -admissions, and count narcoticsAdditional daily duties as needed
  • - - -Complete Re/New admission packet and required paperwork. Re-visit every new admission the next day to ensure paperwork is completed, medication is - - - - available, - - -equipment needs met etc.
  • - - - -Ensure reportable events are completed and investigation is thorough. Review reportable events from the previous shift to ensure they are completed - - - - - - -especially MD - - -and family notification
  • - - - -In the event of acute transfer, ensure that all pertinent information is sent along with the W-10, call ER and give them info on resident
  • - - - -Check all residents on IV therapy
  • - - - -Ensure that residents on the ambulation sheet get ambulated on the shift
  • - - - -Replace staffing, call-outs ( in the absence of scheduler )

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