3rd shift RN supervisor - Regents Park at Aventura

We are looking for a 3rd shift RN supervisor.The primary purpose of this position is to provide direct nursing care to the residents while supervising the nursing activities for the assigned shift. 

• Ensure the facility meets the minimum staffing levels for nurses and nurse aides; complete required posting of nursing staff data as required.  
• Ensure that each resident who experiences a significant change in status is assessed using the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process.  
• Ensure that all resident rooms, common areas, treatment areas and nurse’s stations are maintained in a clean, safe and sanitary manner.
• Assist to develop a dementia care program involving an interdisciplinary approach with a holistic focus on the needs of the resident living with dementia.
• Verify resident census accuracy and report new admissions, discharges, leaves of absence and bed-holds per facility policies; document census as established for billing and clinical purposes.
• Assist with safe and orderly resident transfers and discharges in accordance with facility policies. 
• Coordinate pre-certifications and recertifications in accordance with facility policies for Medicare Advantage and commercial insurance payers.
• Interpret the department’s policies and procedures to personnel, residents, visitors and government agencies as required.
• Participate in developing, maintaining and updating written facility policies and procedures that govern the day-to-day functions of the nursing services department.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as requested.
• Audit nursing documentation in the clinical record for appropriate and relevant entries.
• Attend and contribute in facility “triple check” process for reviewing coding for accuracy.
• Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary.
• Periodically review the department’s policies and procedures manuals, job descriptions, etc., and make recommendations for revisions to the Director of Nursing.
• Coordinate the completion of resident billable charge sheets in accordance with billing policies.
• Committee Functions
• Prepare reports as requested. 
• Attend various committee meetings of the facility (i.e., infection prevention and control, policy advisory, pharmaceutical, quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI), etc.) as required.
• Participate in developing the agenda for committee meetings as necessary.
• Participate in regularly scheduled reviews of the discharge plans. 
• Nursing Care Functions
• Provide licensed nursing care to residents that is consistent with the written plans of care.
• Communicate with primary care physician and members of the comprehensive care planning team regarding the status of residents; follow up on critical labs, order requests and physician notifications.
• Arrange for an interpreter or translation services in accordance with facility policies for those with limited English proficiency (LEP).
• Obtain orders to provide essential care to the resident consistent with the resident’s mental and physical status upon admission to the facility.
• Ensure that all residents are treated with dignity, respect and consideration and have the right to exercise their choice and self-determination.  
• Ensure that residents receive culturally competent trauma-informed care in accordance with professional standards of practice.
• Evaluate residents’ response to care. 
• Coordinate nursing care to accommodate resident’s person-centered plan of care including sleep schedule, social activity and participation in other resident-directed activity; minimize interruption of activities as possible.
• Ensure that residents are free from physical or chemical restraints imposed for the purposes of discipline or convenience that are not required to treat the residents’ medical symptoms.  
• Assist in coordinating nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the residents’ plan of care.
• Identify the learning needs of residents and families and provide individualized and comprehensive resident/family education.
• Educate residents and families on the risk and benefits of a treatment or choice when consent is needed.
• Monitor residents for patterns of decreased social interaction or signs of distress.
• Implement individualized approaches to dementia care including meaningful activities addressing the resident’s customary routines, interest preferences and choices.