RN Weekend Supervisor in Licking, Missouri at Hickory Manor

A Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Supervisor in Long-Term Care (LTC) directs nursing care, manages floor staff (LPNs and CNAs), and acts as the on-site clinical and administrative leader during weekend shifts when regular executive leadership is off-duty.

Position Overview
Role Type: Full-Time or Part-Time
Primary Focus: Resident safety, clinical oversight, regulatory compliance (CMS/state guidelines), and staff supervision.
Reports To: Director of Nursing (DON) / Administrator

Key Responsibilities
Clinical Leadership & Resident Care
Unit Rounds: Conduct routine rounds to assess resident status, evaluate skin integrity, monitor high-risk residents, and check on critically ill or declining individuals.
Condition Changes: Respond promptly to changes in a resident’s condition, evaluate whether to send a resident to the emergency room, and notify physicians and families.
Care Plans & Assessment: Assist with baseline assessments, interdisciplinary care plan updates, and sections of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) as required.
Medication & Treatment Oversight: Ensure proper medication administration, narcotic tracking, execution of physician orders, and availability of clinical supplies.

Staff Management & Operations
Team Supervision: Supervise Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), and other care staff; adjust assignments or handle call-outs to maintain safe floor ratios.
Communication: Serve as the main point of contact for families, incoming/outgoing shifts, on-call physicians, and ancillary departments.
Admissions & Discharges: Coordinate weekend patient admissions, readmissions, and discharge paperwork.
Grievance Resolution: Investigate and document staff or family complaints/grievances during the shift, escalating critical issues to the DON.

Compliance, Safety, & Quality Assurance
Regulatory Adherence: Enforce state and federal long-term care regulations (CMS standards), infection control policies, and facility protocols.
Incident Reporting: Document and investigate falls, injuries, medication errors, or suspected abuse
eglect, filing required reports.
In-Service & Support: Provide immediate coaching or guidance to floor staff handling complex clinical tasks.

Qualifications & Requirements
Licensure: Active, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Missouri
Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Experience:
• Minimum of 1 to 2 years of clinical experience in long-term care, skilled nursing (SNF), or geriatric care.
• Prior supervisory, charge nurse, or unit management experience strongly preferred.
Certifications: Current CPR / Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Skills: Strong crisis management, communication, delegation, and working knowledge of EMR/EHR charting systems.