Supervisor RN - Tennessee State Veterans Homes Board

HOURS 7p-7a

RN SUPERVISOR needed for our Knoxville, TN location.

Tennessee State Veterans’ Home is a long-term care and skilled nursing facility dedicated to caring for Tennessee veterans and their families. Consistently ranked in the top 3% for quality care according to CMS, Tennessee State Veterans’ Home has been a leader in Nursing Home care for over 25 years.

The primary function of the RN Supervisor is to provide direct and individualized nursing care to residents, including working as part of the nursing team to assess resident needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Follow established standards of nursing practices and implement facility policy and procedures.
• Supervise and evaluate all direct resident care and initiate corrective action, as needed.
• Interpret existing policies and procedures to nursing assistants, restorative nursing assistants, residents, families and physicians.
• Conduct resident rounds daily, reporting problems to nursing supervisor and initiating corrective action.
• Occasional supervision of LPN’s and/or non-licensed nursing staff at the direction of the Director of Nursing or Unit Nurse.
• Assume responsibility for compliance with federal, state and local regulations within the assigned unit.
• Participate in the employee evaluation process by providing information to the Director of Nursing or Unit Manager.
• Administer and document direct resident care, medications and treatment per physicians’ orders and accurately record all care provided.
• Provide instructions for appropriate nursing care to licensed nurses and Nursing Assistants.
• Follow facility admission procedures and communicate resident admission to other departments, physicians and ancillary service providers.
• Promptly report changes in residents’ conditions to the physician, Director of Nursing, responsible party, and take follow-up action as necessary.
• Competently perform basic nursing skills.
• Perform all duties assigned in an effective, cooperative, timely and professional manner.
• Observe infection control procedures
• Follow facility discharge/transfer procedures.

If you are a talented and dedicated Nursing professional, ask yourself:

· Do you want stability & regular working hours?

· Do you want to work in a facility with a budget and staffing to maintain quality 5-star levels?

· Do you want to work in a facility where you do not have to worry about running out of supplies to “get the job done”?

· Do you want to hang-out with war veterans and hear their heroic stories first-hand?

· Do you want to work in a facility where you are part of a close-knit family?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, we want to talk with you!

BENEFITS

Tennessee State Veterans’ Home offers competitive rates along with exceptional health, dental, vision, disability insurance, paid time off, sick leave & a Pension you won’t find anywhere else!

· Competitive wages based on certified years of experience

· Shift differential

· Weekend differential

· State of Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System – 100% Employer funded. Full-time employees vest after 5 years of service.

· State of Tennessee medical, dental and vision insurance

· Life insurance, cancer and accident, disability, and long-term care insurance

· ParTNers for Health Wellness Program

· Paid time off (vacation)

· Extended disability benefits (sick leave)

· Bereavement Leave

· Double pay for selected holidays worked

· Flexible spending accounts for childcare and medical expenses

· Deferred Compensation (401(k) and 457)

QUALIFICATIONS

Must have the following:

· Nursing Diploma (ASN or BSN)

· TN Registered Nursing license in good standing.

· Geriatric long term care experience preferred

· Current CPR certification

OPEN POSITIONS

Full Time: RN Supervisor Night Shift

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