JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, controlling, evaluating, and working to fulfill the goals and objectives of the Nursing Department and Tabitha, Inc. under the direction and in cooperation with the Director of Nursing/Assistant Director of Nursing.  The Nursing Supervisor assesses the level of work provided by the nursing staff in compliance with their job description and requirements according to Tabitha's policies and procedures and foster a positive working relationship with residents and their families between nursing staff members, and between nursing staff and other Tabitha employees. This TEAMember strives to uphold Tabitha’s LIVE2Care Culture and actively embraces Tabitha’s Core Values.  By doing so, the TEAMember supports Tabitha goals related to the dignity, respect, independence, competence, autonomy, personal comfort, safety and security of Seniors/clients.  In addition, the TEAMember contributes to the success of Tabitha through ongoing collaboration with family members, TEAMembers, management, volunteers and others in the organization.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Ensures that optimum resident care is provided by planning, organizing, supervising, and evaluating resident care.
2. Coordinates overall continuity of resident care by assisting, directing, and monitoring nursing staff, assuring that Tabitha policies and procedures are followed and that state/federal regulations and standards governing health care are carried out. Cooperate fully during the survey process and takes immediate, appropriate action to correct deficiencies.
3. Assists the Director of Nursing and/or Centralized Scheduling Department to assign nursing staff based on the needs of the residents, the physical arrangement of the facility, and the capabilities of the staff.
4. Provides directions and monitoring of medications for residents who are receiving medication by Medication Aides.
5. Provides supervision and education for clients in self-administration of medications.
6. Resolves personnel problems within the nursing staff, evaluate job performance and working relationships and recommends disciplinary action of employees when necessary and completes coaching as necessary.
7. Develops and maintains positive customer service with inter-departmental personnel, as well as other departments within the facility to ensure that nursing activities can be adequately maintained to meet the needs of the residents.
8. Assists the nursing staff to implement appropriate infection control measures including, but not limited to, hand washing, isolation, disposal of infectious wastes, and the use and storage of cleaning chemicals.
9. Participate in various committee meetings of the facility (Performance Improvement/Quality Assurance, Safety, Patient Care Review, Medicare, etc.) as required.
10. Assists with in-service education and staff orientation, working to reduce and limit nursing staff turnover. Assist with quality or infection control related audits and follow-up.
11. Fosters an environment of staff satisfaction through effective and consistent leadership.
12. Identifies on-going training needs and ensures adequate training of staff. 
13. Performs computer back-up functions for medical records including making sure all terminals are turned off prior to the procedure.
14. Completes an accurate 24-hour census report on residents and sends to appropriate departments.
15. Willingly takes on additional duties and/or assignments, assisting with projects and responding to requests as assigned or as necessary.

BENEFITS:

• Full benefit package including medical, dental and vision (30+ hours per week scheduled)
• Life and disability benefits (30+ hours per week scheduled)
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays and Paid Leaves (20+ hours per week scheduled)
• Wellness program