RN Supervisor, Long-Term Care
Fairview, PA
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Evenings

Registered Nurse Supervisor – Fairview, Pennsylvania

Position Overview

• Role: RN Supervisor in a Long-Term Care (LTC) / Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) setting
• Facility Size: 300 beds divided into 6 units (including secure dementia and a currently closed COVID unit)
• Shift: Evenings (8.25-hour shifts including a 30-minute unpaid lunch)
• Weekly Hours: Approximately 38 hours
• Schedule: Every other weekend required; holiday shifts required if scheduled (schedule provided 2 weeks in advance)
• Call/Standby: None; work scheduled shifts without early release
• Orientation: 3 days, unit/department specific

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as building supervisor during evenings, nights, and weekends overseeing floor RNs, LPNs, and CNAs
• Not assigned direct resident care tasks; acts as a resource and supervisor for nursing staff
• Monitor resident condition changes and issues
• Coordinate outside services (labs, portable x-rays, etc.)
• Contact physicians or nurse practitioners for resident needs/issues after hours through chain of command
• Perform specialized nursing tasks reserved for RNs only: central line care, chest tube care/management, IV starts, admission orders, fall assessments
• Participate in care plan meetings primarily for short-term stay residents

Patient Population

• Residents aged 18 and older
• Includes long-term care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, dementia, and hospice residents (with dedicated hospice rooms)
• Common treatments include wound measurement (staging done by NP), IV medications such as Lasix, Bumex, and antibiotics
• Respiratory equipment includes CPAP, BiPAP, oxygen, nebulizers, inhalers, and tracheostomy care (no ventilators or on-site respiratory therapists)

Staffing and Team Structure

• RN Supervisor role is outside the staffing grid and does not provide direct resident care
• Floor nursing staff primarily LPNs with some RNs
• Nurse Managers assigned Monday-Friday; reduced coverage on weekends
• Interdisciplinary team includes PT, OT, SLP, case managers, social workers, and dieticians
• Physician and NP available by phone after hours via DON, manager, or RN supervisor

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license
• BLS certification
• Prior experience with PCC electronic medical record system required
• Experience measuring wounds (nurses measure only; staging done by NP)
• Ability to perform IV starts and manage central lines and chest tubes
• No prior travel experience explicitly required

Work Environment and Policies

• Facility uses PCC EMR system
• Medication administration from pill bottles; emergency drug closet access when pharmacy is closed
• Pharmacy available on-site weekdays during business hours
• No telemonitoring or telemetry responsibilities
• Dress code: professional, clean scrubs of any color except camouflage
• Must use facility timeclock and COTA system; badge replacement fee applies if lost

Additional Notes

• Responsible for overseeing multiple units simultaneously during assigned shifts
• No floating required as position covers entire building during shift