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JOB REQUIREMENTS: Brewster Village is looking for dedicated and compassionate caregivers who want to work in a team-based environment, where Person Directed Living is our top priority. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Nursing, the Nursing Supervisor supervises and directs the activities of Brewster Village staff. Performs related duties including preparing reports, assisting with resident care, responding to emergencies, etc. Key Responsibilities: The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned. Monitors compliance with facility policies and procedures, and Federal and State regulations. Prepares various verbal and written reports. Responds to emergencies on all neighborhoods. Assists staff nurses with medications, treatments and villager assessments when necessary. Assists with the training of new employees; in-services employees as required. Receives MD orders, and ensures they are carried out. Investigates villager and employee accidents and incidents; completes reports as required; notifies MD and family or guardian. Evaluates, supervises, and provides direct villager care. Reports infections to Infection Control Nurse, and implements precautions as necessary. Provides knowledge and direction to staff in all households, assures that the households have needed resources Ensures that all households participate in Quality Improvement and that appropriate follow up is taken to assure quality outcomes, performs professional audits and observations to confirm the competency of all household staff. Promotes empowerment of the team in providing resident centered care, participates in team problem solving, monitors team members performance and provides feedback through coaching and counseling. Keeps the overall function of the household running smoothly. Provides leadership and vision to the household by serving as a role model, collaborates with others. Maintains a safe, comfortable and functional environment by assessing the household for potential hazards, implements practices utilizing appropriate techniques regarding sanitation, infection control, fire safety, disaster preparedness and emergency care, investigates and reports all incidents and accidents, and observes the team for safe work habits. Maintains regular and predictable attendance/works overtime/extra hours as required. Performs other duties as assigned Participates as a member of Quality Improvement committees as assigned. ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Ability to assign, supervise, and review the work of others. Ability to comprehend and interpret a variety of documents including lab, radiology, special evaluation, and other reports, physician orders, policy and procedure manuals, etc. Ability to prepare a variety of documents including supervisor, incident, and other reports, performance evaluations, employee schedules, etc. Ability to communicate effectively with nursing and other facility staff, residents and their families, and others verbally and in writing. Ability to offer expertise and guidance as needed and requested. Ability to assure that federal, state and local laws as well as accepted professional standards and principles of professional organization, boards and councils are followed. Ability to see person-centered care as an important component in providing residents with a sense of health and well being. Ability to understand the importance of modeling positive attitudes and behaviors. It is required that any applicant and/or employee inform the facility immediately if their license is has been revoked, suspended and/or under investigation. OUTAGAMIE COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, THE COUNTY WILL PROVIDE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND ENCOURAGES BOTH PROSPECTI E EMPLOYEES AND INCUMBENTS TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL ACCOMMODATIONS WITH THE EMPLOYER. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: www.outagamie.org