Nursing Supervisor

at First Atlantic Healthcare in Freeport, Maine, United States

Employment Status: Full-Time

Shift: Evenings

Hawthorne House has been providing exceptional care to the Freeport, Mid-Coast and surround communities. Hawthorne house is a leading provider of skilled nursing care, skilled rehabilitation, memory-impaired living and assisted living. Under the ownership of First Atlantic Healthcare, Hawthorne house follows in First Atlantics long reputation for excellence in Long Term Care.

Monday-Friday 1430-2300

No weekends or on-call obligations

Overview

The Nurse Supervisor provides leadership, clinical oversight, direction, monitoring and training for all nursing and nursing related operations for the facility during your scheduled shift including: clinical management of residents, customer satisfaction, regulatory compliance with state and federal regulations, quality improvement and outcomes, policy and procedure enforcement, and achieving operating plan goals and nursing personnel (retention/training/supervision).

+ Ensure all nursing staff understand and follow their respective job descriptions.

+ Ensure that nursing practice complies with regulatory and legislative requirements.

+ Ensure sufficient numbers of licensed and certified staff are available each shift to meet regulatory requirements and provide appropriate care to residents.

+ Complete routine clinical rounds each day to ensure all staff are performing work assignments in accordance with acceptable standards.

+ Promote, establish, and maintain customer relationships with residents, families, staff, community, and other professionals.

+ Review complaints and concerns made by families, residents and staff, communicate these concerns including follow up with the managers, or Director of Nursing, or Administrator as appropriate.

+ Ensure policies and procedures regarding communicable diseases, infection control, and isolation procedures as well as other systems pertinent to nursing are followed and maintained.

+ Implement policies and procedures in collaboration with the Managers, Director of Nursing and Administrator.

+ Provide support for staff competence with electronic charting system ( ECS ).

+ Make written and verbal reports/recommendations to the Managers and Director of Nursing as necessary concerning the operation of the nursing department.

+ Assist and implement appropriate plans of correction for safety concerns identified. Ensure assessments, evaluations, and charting is completed according to policy.

+ Actively participate in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement ( QAPI ) program as directed by the managers or Director of Nursing.

+ Participate in routine and daily care of residents to include but not limited to assistance with ADLs, meals, eating, functional maintenance plans/nursing restorative plans, and activities.

+ Complete and deliver assigned staff performance evaluations as directed.

+ Ability to effectively prioritize and manage high levels of stress/conflict.

+ Ability to lead by example, identify and address challenges proactively.

+ Must have ability/competency, and willingness to work as a direct care provider when necessary.

+ State of Maine Nursing license as a Registered Nurse. (required)

+ Ability to cope with mental and emotional stress of the position and effectively communicate policies, procedures, and reports to employees, residents, family members, visitors, and government agencies as needed.

+ Must function independently, as well as a member of multiple teams, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, employees, regulators, the public, and support agencies.

+ Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people within the nursing community.

+ Able to move at least 35lbs. without assistance, able to bend, sit, and work in small areas and displays stamina to assist residents where needed and in emergencies.

+ Flexible Shifts

+ Tuition reimbursement and education support

+ Full time employees have access to full benefits; medical, dental, vision, and disability

+ Flexible savings account, including medical & dependent care

+ Employer paid life insurance

+ Paid Time Off available to all employees

+ 401(k) Retirement savings program with NEW employer contribution!

+ Discounts on Auto and Home Insurance

+ A great place to grow in the healthcare field!

All job offers are contingent upon receiving excellent references and passing the Maine State Background Check.