Job Information
Kingston Healthcare Unit Supervisor RN in Sylvania, Ohio
JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Position Title: LPN
Employee Status: Non-Exempt/Exempt Reports to: Team Leader/Director of Nursing
Purpose/Summary Statement:
The purpose of this position is to oversee the daily operations of the nursing unit, ensuring residents receive high-quality care. This role involves leading and supervising the nursing team, coordinating care plans, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The Unit Supervisor is key to maintaining a safe, compassionate, and efficient environment, focusing on resident-centered care while fostering a collaborative work culture. The role also involves successfully facilitating relationships with residents, families, and surveyors, and ensuring the department meets or exceeds goals related to quality of care, resident satisfaction, and staff retention.
Essential Tasks and Functions:
Assumes responsibility for nursing services compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
Has knowledge of HIPAA regulations.
Has knowledge and ability to use the organization's electronic health record system.
Serves as a representative for external surveys of department, and contributes to positive survey outcomes.
Establishes good working relationships with state surveyors and outside agency contacts.
Conduct resident rounds daily, take corrective action as needed and reports problems to the DON, Executive Director/ Administrator.
Participate in the nursing on-call rotation.
Assess equipment and supply needs, recommend repairs, upgrades or replacements to Director of Nursing.