RN Supervisor Every Weekend

Company: AristaCare Meadow Springs
Location: Plymouth Meeting
Posted on: February 15, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Purpose of Your Job Position The primary purpose of your job position is to supervise the day-to-day nursing activities of the facility during your tour of duty. Such supervision must be in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be required by the Director of Nursing Services, to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times. Duties and Responsibilities Administrative Functions Assist the Director of Nursing Services in directing the day-to-day functions of the nursing activities in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility. Ensure that reference material (i.e., PDR'S, Federal and State Regulations, etc.) maintained at the nurses' stations is current. Recommend written material that will assist the nursing service department in meeting the day-to-day needs of the resident. Ensure that all nursing service personnel comply with the procedures set forth in the Nursing Service Procedures Manual. Assist in developing methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the residents' total regimen of care. Ensure that all nursing service personnel are in compliance with their respective job descriptions. Participate in the development, maintenance and implementation of the facility's quality assurance program for the nursing service department. Periodically review the resident's written discharge plan. Participate in the updating of the resident's written discharge plan as required. Assist the Director in planning the nursing services portion of the resident's discharge plan as necessary. Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required. Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary. Personnel Functions Ensure that a sufficient number of licensed practical and/or registered nurses are available for your tour of duty to ensure that quality care is maintained. Ensure that a sufficient number of certified nursing assistants are available for your tour of duty to ensure that routine nursing care is provided to meet the daily nursing care needs of each resident. Develop work assignments, and/or assist in completing and performing such tasks. Delegate to each Charge Nurse the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary to perform his/her assigned duties. Make daily rounds of the nursing service department to ensure that all nursing service personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards. Ensure that established policies and procedures, including dress codes, are followed by all departmental personnel. Develop and maintain a good working rapport with inter-department personnel, as well as other departments within the facility to ensure that nursing services and activities can be adequately maintained to meet the needs of the residents. Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the unit and shift. Nursing Care Functions Inform nursing service personnel of new admissions, their expected time of arrival, room assignment, etc. Ensure that rooms are ready for new admissions. Greet newly admitted residents upon admission. Escort them to their rooms as necessary. Make rounds with physicians as necessary. Consult with the resident, his/her family, and the resident's physician in planning the resident's care, treatment, rehabilitation, etc., as necessary. Notify the resident's attending physician and next-of-kin when there is a change in the resident's condition. Visit residents on a daily basis in order to observe and evaluate each resident's physical and emotional status. Ensure that direct nursing care be provided by a licensed nurse, a certified nursing assistant, and/or a nurse aide trainee qualified to perform the procedure. Review nurses' notes to ensure that they are informative and descriptive of the nursing care being provided, that they reflect the resident's response to the care, and that such care is provided in accordance with the resident's wishes. Provide direct nursing care as necessary. Admit, transfer and discharge residents as necessary. Monitor medication passes and treatment schedules to ensure that medications are being administered as ordered and that treatments are provided as scheduled. Review medication cards for completeness of information, accuracy in the transcription of physician orders, and adherence to stop order policies. Inspect the nursing service treatment areas daily to ensure that they are maintained in a clean and safe manner. Ensure that residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently. Meet with residents, and/or family members, as necessary. Report problems to the Director. Assist in arranging transportation for discharged residents as necessary. Inform family members of the death of the resident. Resident Rights Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information. Monitor nursing care to ensure that all residents are treated fairly, and with kindness, dignity, and respect. Ensure that all nursing care is provided in privacy and that nursing service personnel knock before entering the resident's room. Ensure that all nursing service personnel are knowledgeable of the residents' responsibilities and rights including the right to refuse treatment. Director indicating what action(s) were taken to resolve the complaint or grievance. Follow facility's established procedures. Report and investigate all allegations of resident abuse and/or misappropriation of resident property. Ensure that nursing staff personnel honor the resident's refusal of treatment request. Ensure that such requests are in accordance with the facility's policies governing advance directives. Education Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university. License: Register Nurse Experience Must have, as a minimum, one year(s) of experience as a supervisor in a hospital, long-term care facility, or other related health care facility. Must have training in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices. Specific Requirements Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an RN in the State of Pennsylvania. Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel. Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures, etc., that are necessary for providing quality care. Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents. Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing practices. Must be able to relate information concerning a resident's condition. E.O.E. INDsponsored Powered by JazzHR YY8siDD8vv

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