Long-Term Care RN Supervisor
Girard, Pennsylvania
Pleasant Ridge Manor

Registered Nurse Supervisor (RN SUP)

Location: Fairview, Pennsylvania
Contract Length: 5 weeks

Facility & Unit Information

• Type of Facility: Long-Term Care / Skilled Nursing Facility (LTC/SNF)
• Total Beds: 300 beds across 6 units

  • Unit A: 47 beds
  • Unit C: 50 beds (Covid unit, currently closed)
  • Unit G: 59 beds
  • Unit H: 40-bed secure dementia unit
  • Unit J: 59 beds
  • Unit K: 45 beds
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system: PCC
• Patient Population: Residents 18+ years, including LTC, skilled, rehab, dementia, and hospice care (2 dedicated hospice rooms)
• Respiratory Therapy: No RT staff on-site; patients may have CPAP, BiPAP, O2, nebulizers, inhalers, tracheostomies (no ventilators)
• Pharmacy: On-site Monday-Friday during business hours; emergency drug closet access after hours
• Interdisciplinary Team: Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, Case Managers, Social Workers, Dieticians

Job Description & Responsibilities

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

Shift & Scheduling

• Shifts: 8.25 hours with 30-minute unpaid lunch
• Scheduled Hours: Approximately 38 hours per week
• Shifts Available: Evening and Night
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend, with option to work more
• Holiday Requirement: Yes, scheduled 2 weeks in advance, work if holiday falls on scheduled day
• Call/Standby: None; work scheduled shifts only
• Floating: None; position covers entire building
• Dress Code: Clean, professional scrubs of any color except camouflage

Staffing & Ratios

• RN Supervisor is outside the staffing grid and does not provide direct resident care
• Nurse Managers assigned Monday-Friday, 3 managers covering 2 units each; 1 manager on weekends covering all units
• Each unit staffed with 2 nurses (1 Charge Nurse, 1 Med/Treatment Nurse), sometimes 3 if staffing allows
• Floor nurses include both RNs and LPNs
• Night staffing includes 1 RN Supervisor (as staffing allows) and 1 floor nurse per unit

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license
• BLS Certification required
• Prior experience with PCC EMR system
• Experience measuring wounds (nurses measure only; wound staging done by NP)
• Ability to manage IV medications including Lasix, Bumex, and antibiotics

Orientation & Training

• Unit/Department specific orientation: 3 days
• Includes weekend doubles and one 8-hour weekday shift

Additional Notes

• Health items must be collected within 48 hours of hire
• Must use facility timeclock system; badge replacement fee applies if lost
• No telemetry monitors on units; RN’s do not read cardiac strips