Nursing Supervisor

Position Summary and Job Duties

This is a .7 (28 hours per week) position on the NOC Shift: 10pm - 6:30am

Plus $2.00 NOC shift differential

Coordinates the care and services provided to residents living at Rock Haven. Practices within State and Federal guidelines to ensure the appropriate delivery of care is being provided. Assists the Director of Nurses to plan, organize, develop and direct the overall operation of the nursing department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern the facility.

80% - Coordinates the care of residents/clients on assigned shift.

• Communicates shifts concerns by unit to appropriate staff (e-mails, voice mail etc).

• Serves as administrative authority for the smooth function of assigned unit.

• Notifies Administrator, DON or ADON of urgent concerns during the shift. (When the concern is non-urgent, notifies manager by phone message or e-mail.)

• Performs rounds at least twice each shift to monitor the conditions and care of acutely ill residents/clients.

• Receives reports throughout the shift.

• Assists RNs to assess residents who are experiencing acute changes.

• Provides clinical expertise in the management of medical and psychiatric emergencies.

• Responds to Code Blue, Medical Assist and Code Green situations. Assists staff as needed.

• Provides clinical expertise in medical management, crisis and behavior management techniques.

• Supervises staff and assures survey compliance on a daily basis. Provides guidance and support to staff to better plan work flow

• Initiates investigations for all alleged incidents of abuse, neglect or misappropriation of resident belongs. Maintains administrative records.

• Audits charts routinely. Provides clinical expertise in documentation including MDS, Medicare PPS, acute illness charting, weekly summaries and care planning.

• Participate in the following: QAPI, Behavior meeting, Care conferences.

• Provide on-going education and competancy testing, to the nursing staff on designated unit.

• Assist ADON with completion of Admissions when necessary.

• Manage day-to-day infection control monitoring

5% - Quality Assurance and Regulatory compliance

• Meets routinely with the nurse manager group and the interdisciplinary teams.

• Represents nursing on the Rock Haven Quality Assurance Committee.

• Assists with the development and implementation of Nursing Policies and Procedures.

• Directs nursing department in survey compliance, quality assurance and staff development activities.

• Reviews injury and risk forms. Assures that preventive measures have been initiated.

• Reviews investigations for all alleged incidents of abuse, neglect or misappropriation of resident belongs. Maintains administrative records. Reports to the State per regulation.

• Receives employee, resident and family grievances. Refers information to appropriate supervisor. Works with NHA to assure that grievances are resolved.

• Directs staff response to emergencies such severe weather, fire or bomb scare. Participates in fire drills. Directs disaster evacuation plan as needed.

5% - Public Relations

• Provides tours of the facility to families.

• Complete referral forms for any inquiries/tours. Reviews all referral to determine medical and nursing needs.

• Referral visits to assess the needs of new admissions with complex needs.

• Represents the facility at community events.

• Collaborates with appropriate community and governmental policy making bodies.

10% - Other duties as assigned.

• Manages Call offs and ensure coverage of the units

Success Factors (KSA's)

• Current theory base in medical, geriatric and psychiatric nursing

• Current knowledge of State and Federal nursing home regulations.

• Computer skills including e-mail, word processing, work scheduling system and American Data.

• Ability to prepare clear, concise reports.

• Knowledge of needs of client populations and treatment sources.

• Ability to plan, assign and direct the work of others.

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret practice standards, professional journals, technical procedures and government standards and regulations.

• Ability to solve complex problems and deal with a variety of issues.

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, employees, residents, families, professionals and the general public

• Ability to work well as a team leader/member.

• Skill in reviewing clinical work of others according to professional standards and practice guidelines.

Job Requirements, Education, Training & Experience

• Registered Professional Nurse with current Wisconsin Licensure in good standing.

• Supervisory experience in a team leader role.

• Work experience as a professional nurse, preferably in related fields (long-term care, medical-surgical nursing, mental health or nursing supervision).

• CPR Certification

• Skill with Microsoft Office, American Data ECS, Groupwise (group email) and Personality (scheduling program) software programs.

Essential Job Functions (physical elements, equipment and working conditions)

• Ability to sit, stand, bend, and stoop for periods of time.

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.

• Ability to work in a stressful environment.

• Ability to respond to emergency/crisis situations.

• Ability to push/pull a medication cart.

• Exposure to noise.

• Exposure to blood and/or body fluids.

• Uses personal protective equipment as needed but not limited to: gloves, gowns, goggles and protective shield.

• Ability to enter accurate information into charts and reports.

• May be subject to potentially hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel, visitors, etc.

• May be subject to falls, burns, odors, etc., throughout the work day.

• May be exposed to infectious waste, diseases, blood, body fluids, conditions, etc.

• Work is inside in a skilled nursing home facility.

• CPR/AED certification required

Rock County Employee

Facts and Benefits Highlights

• Rock County historic and cultural attractions:Rock County is in south Central Wisconsin along the Illinois border. The County has a population of 161,188 making it the ninth largest County in Wisconsin. Janesville, Wisconsin (pop. 64,009) is the county seat. Janesville is located on the I39/90 corridor, forty miles south of Madison, seventy-six miles west of Milwaukee and about two hours from Chicago.

Rock County's many historic and cultural attractions include the City of Evansville historic district, Beloit College (an acclaimed liberal arts institution located in the City of Beloit) and the City of Janesville's Rotary Botanical Gardens and Tallman House (an exceptional example of Italian villa style architecture from the mid 1850's).

The Cities of Janesville and Beloit have a combined symphony orchestra, as well as individual performing arts centers. The Rock County Fair and Riverfest are regional cultural celebrations held every summer in the Cities of Janesville and Beloit respectively. These Cities both have extensive park and open space networks, including portions of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, a Statewide trail commemorating the State's geologic history. Additionally, the Rock River runs through these Cities, offering many recreational opportunities.

• Salary:

Employees are paid every two weeks on Friday (26 checks in a year). Paychecks are directly deposited in the employee's bank account. There is a two-week delay between the pay period worked and the payday. New employees generally wait four weeks before they receive their first check, which is a live paper check. Direct deposit is a requirement of employment.

• Holidays (Ordinance 18.501):

The following holidays are observed by the County and shall be granted to regular employees with pay and to temporary employees without pay, unless such employees are required to be on scheduled work:

(a) New Year's Day

(b) Martin Luther King Jr. Day

(c) Spring Holiday to be observed the Friday immediately preceding Easter

(d) Memorial Day

(f) July 4th

(g) Labor Day

(h) Thanksgiving Day

(i) Friday following Thanksgiving

(j) Day before Christmas

(k) Christmas Day

(l) One Floating Holiday

(m) Any additional holiday granted by the County Board.

(n) The County Administrator may designate additional holidays in unusual circumstances with the approval of the County Board Chair and/or Vice Chair.

For employees working the standard work schedule, when a holiday falls on Saturday, it shall be observed on the preceding Friday. When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed.

For employees not working the standard work schedule see the HR Policies and Procedures.

• Vacation (Policy & Procedure Manual 5.47):

Employees (.4 FTE or greater) hired on or after April 10, 2023, shall earn vacation according to the following schedule:

• Health Insurance including our Wellness component:

Rock County offers a dual choice point of service plan. Employees will have a choice to elect coverage with either Dean Health Care or Mercy Health Care. Employees can enroll within the first 30 days of employment, after that there is an annual open enrollment period in the fall. In the case of a qualifying event (birth, marriage, FTE increase, loss of coverage, etc.), the employee will also have 30 days to enroll or make changes. No exceptions will be made. The County will pay 90% of the premium for health insurance and the Employee may earn the remaining 10% of the premium, based on the terms of participation of the Healthy Employee Incentive Program.

• Sick Leave (Policy 5.39):

Sick leave pay shall commence on the first day of any period of illness due to accident, injury, or disease.

All full-time employees shall earn one sick leave day per month of continuous employment. All part-time employees whose regular workweek is sixteen hours or more shall earn one sick leave day on a prorated basis directly in relation to the normal full time employment period. All part-time employees, who work less than sixteen hours per week, shall not earn sick leave. Temporary and seasonal employees are not eligible for sick leave. Sick leave shall accrue to a maximum of one hundred thirty days.

• Dental Plan:

The County offers a dental plan through Delta Dental and will pay 60% of the applicable

premium for the lowest cost plan. Employees can enroll within the first 30 days of

employment, after that there is an annual open enrollment period in the fall. In the case of a qualifying event (birth, marriage, FTE increase, loss of coverage, etc.), the employee will also have 30 days to enroll or make changes. No exceptions will be made. Newly enrolled employees will likely see a double deduction on their first paycheck; premiums are paid one month in advance.

• Vision Plan:

The County offers a vision plan which employees can enroll in at their own cost. Employees

can enroll within the first 30 days of employment, after that there is an annual open enrollment

period in the fall. In the case of a qualifying event (birth, marriage, FTE increase, loss of coverage, etc.), the employee will also have 30 days to enroll or make changes. No exceptions will be made.

Newly enrolled employees will likely see a double deduction on their first paycheck; premiums are paid one month in advance.

• Life Insurance:

The County provides term life insurance through the State of Wisconsin Plan. Employees can purchase insurance in increments based on their salary, up to five times their salary. The County will contribute 20% of the cost for the first increment only - one times the employee's salary. Employees can also purchase coverage for their spouse and/or children.

• Eligibility for this benefit is tied to whether the employee is eligible for retirement benefits. (You must be expected to work for at least 12 months and 1200 hours, or have previously qualified for the WRS)
• Voluntary Benefits:

The County offers voluntary benefits which employees can enroll in at their own cost. Employees

can enroll within the first 30 days of employment, after that there is an annual open enrollment

period in the fall. Voluntary benefits may include: Disability, Hospital indemnity, Supplemental Life, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance. Employees are responsible for 100% of the premiums for any voluntary benefits elected. Deductions are taken post tax. Please visit the Human Resources intranet page for more information.

• Deferred Compensation:

Employees can participate in one of the identified deferred compensation plans (Nationwide, Wisconsin Deferred Comp, and Security Benefits) at their own cost.

• Flexible Spending Account (Medical and Dependent Care):

Employees can elect to put an annually IRS established amount into a flexible spending account through (EBC) to pay for their own non-reimbursed medical care expenses. Employees can also put in up to $5,000 for dependent care accounts.

If you leave County employment, you have ninety (90) days to submit expenses incurred prior to your last day.

• Retirement:

Rock County participates in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS). Eligible employees are required to participate. What an employee receives at retirement is dependent upon several factors - age, length of service, salary.

Rock County and the employee make equal contributions to the Wisconsin Retirement System on behalf of the employer. The contribution rate is addressed in the employment letter.

Employees in protective status have the percentage contributions defined in their respective collective bargaining units.

Employees who have questions about their retirement benefits should contact WRS.

• Bereavement Leave (Policy 5.04):

In the event of a death an employee may be excused from work without loss of pay for up to a maximum of thirty-two (32) hours annually for the purpose of attending a person's wake, visitation, memorial service, funeral, or make necessary arrangements regarding the person's death, within a reasonable time after the occurrence. Reasonable time after the occurrence is defined as within six (6) months from the date of death.

No more than (32) hours can be used for the same decedent.

If additional time is required beyond the thirty-two (32) hours annually, an employee may request to use accumulated vacation, holiday, or comp-time. Sick leave can be used for a parent, spouse, or child only.

Bereavement leave cannot be accrued from one year to the next.

Bereavement leave can be used in increments of quarter hours.

A second or third shift employee may be excused from work the scheduled shift before or after the event, provided the shift begins or ends on the same calendar date of the event.

All leaves under this section shall be prorated based upon the employee's FTE.

• EAP:

The County provides an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees to use for all kinds of personal and professional assistance. In the case of counseling, professional counselors are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. An employee can establish a relationship with a counselor over the phone or set up an in-person appointment with a counselor in the area. As of March 1, 2022, the EAP program will pay for up to six visits.

• Parking:

The County provides free parking at all its facilities.

• Workplace Attire (Policy & Procedures 5.53):

All Rock County employees are expected to present a professional, businesslike image to clients, visitors, customers, and the public. Acceptable personal appearance, like proper maintenance of work areas, is an ongoing requirement of employment with the County. Supervisors should communicate any department-specific workplace attire and grooming guidelines to staff members during new-hire orientation and evaluation periods. Any questions about the department's guidelines for attire should be discussed with the immediate supervisor.

• Employee Identification Badge (Policy & Procedure 5.08)

All Rock County employees shall have and display, an identification badge while conducting official County business. Minimal exceptions, for safety reasons, may be approved by Department Heads.

• Smoking:

All County buildings are smoke free. By County Ordinance anyone visiting or working in any County building is prohibited from smoking closer than 30 feet from any building entrance. The Ordinance also makes the entire Rock Haven Nursing Home a smoke free "campus."

Prior to new hire orientation, please access policy documents here: https://www.co.rock.wi.us/hr

Active Employees: For full policy documents, please visit the Human Resources Intranet page, "Personnel Ordinance" and "Policy & Procedure Manual". https://www.co.rock.wi.us/rchr/

Please note, you may also be subject to department specific work rules.

Still have questions? Call us! Human Resources: 608-757-5520

Agency Rock County

Address 51 S.Main Street

Janesville, Wisconsin, 53545

Phone (608) 757-5520