Nursing Supervisor

We are pleased to offer two job opportunities as the Nursing Supervisor with DuPage County Kenneth Moy Care Center.  The positions supervise professional and sub professional nursing personnel on a shift and/or unit and monitors the safe provision of nursing care for all residents.   

DuPage County is an Equal Opportunity Employer  ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only, and is not a comprehensive listing of all the duties and responsibilities performed by positions in this class.

• Evaluates residents' status and unit activities at the beginning of the shift

• Monitors direct care activities to assure that practices are consistent with evidence-based practices and facility policies and procedures

• Recommends hires and promotions, directs and evaluates employment decisions for all assigned positions

• Conducts environmental rounds, inspects the environment, identifies and reports environmental conditions that are deficit or present a risk to appropriate department

• Actively participates in nursing leadership initiatives including IDPH survey readiness and assists with implementation and evaluation of action plans

• Participates in Quality Improvement and Performance Improvement (QAPI) initiatives, committees and meetings

• Participates in committees and meetings as assigned

• Evaluates nursing care and related documentation, makes recommendations to develop action plans for improvement

• Supports nursing administration by monitoring of budgeted staffing levels, attendance, overtime and temporary/agency staff utilization

• Counsels, educates, and coaches employees to maintain, improve, and/or correct competencies and work habits (in collaboration with clinical staff educator)

• Collaborates with appropriate staff to coordinate a smooth transition for admissions, discharges and internal resident transfers

• Addresses and resolves customer services concerns and patient safety event investigations promptly

• Reports changes in residents' status to the physician and physician and/or appropriate clinical leadership

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Exercises supervision of personnel in related area of responsibility.EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Completion of an Associate's degree in Nursing and three years of experience in acute and/or subacute settings including one year of supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

This position requires possession of a current license in Illinois as a Professional Registered Nurse (RN). Basic Life Support (BLS) by the American Heart Association.

A post offer physical is required.

A pre-employment background check is required.   PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Heavy Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.  Use of arm and /or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than for medium work.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Clinical skilled nursing facility and customer service setting with a moderate noise level. The work environment for this position regularly includes working with residents and attending to their daily needs.