Position Summary:
The Nurse Aide Supervisor, LPN serves as a primary point of contact and source of support for nurse aides. This position helps coordinate the nurse aide workforce, supports onboarding and ongoing education, assists with staffing coordination, and promotes consistent communication and accountability.
Overview of Duties and Responsibilities to include but not limited to:
- Serve as a primary point of contact for nurse aides for routine questions, concerns, and support, in addition to the departmental Charge Nurse.
- Provide day-to-day guidance, reinforce expectations, and recognize positive performance.
- Identify employee concerns and coordinate follow-up with the appropriate nursing leadership.
- Coordinate with Education, Human Resources and departmental Charge Nurse to support new-hire orientation and unit-specific onboarding.
- Assist with tracking required competencies and mandatory education, following up on outstanding requirements with Education and nursing leadership.
- Assist with maintaining nurse aide schedules and identifying vacancies, open shifts, call-offs, and recurring staffing challenges.
- Work with departmental Charge Nurse to coordinate available staffing resources and support appropriate coverage. .
- Communicate recurring staffing concerns and recommend potential improvements to nursing leadership.
- Provide routine coaching and guidance regarding work practices, communication, professionalism, and established expectations.
- Help identify and document performance concerns, partnering with departmental, Charge Nurses, nursing leadership and HR on appropriate follow-up.
- Reinforce resident rights, safety, infection prevention, and organizational policies.
- Communicate recurring care, documentation, or competency concerns to nursing leadership.
- Collaborate with HR and nursing leadership on nurse aide recruitment, onboarding, and retention initiatives.
Experience and/or Qualifications
Current, valid, unencumbered Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the State of Michigan.
Minimum of five (5) years of nursing experience, preferably in long-term care, skilled nursing, assisted living, or a similar healthcare setting.
Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience, including staff guidance, performance oversight, team coordination, or employee development.
Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.