Am I setting myself up for failure?

While unsuccessfully trying to find my niche in nursing over the last year, I am in between jobs and desperately need work. Basically I have only worked in a clinic since graduation last year so my skill set is phone triage and staple removing. You could really consider me a new grad.

There is a 110-bed long term nursing facility close to my home and I have been offered an RN supervisor position. The LVNs and CNAs do practically everything there including med pass. I guess this position is more for keeping staffing issues in check and making sure floor is running smooth. They said they would go over skills with me, but I hope I'm not just a warm body because they need an RN in the house. I don't want to lose my license but I need a job. Can anyone offer me any advice on this?
Why would you loose your license taking that job? Sounds like what it is, a supervisor pos..you'll just be makin sure everyone else does their job right...I'd take it. You'll get good experience.

Quote from SparrowhawkWhy would you loose your license taking that job? Sounds like what it is, a supervisor pos..you'll just be makin sure everyone else does their job right...I'd take it. You'll get good experience.

If there's a code wouldn't you just do CPR and call 911?

Personally, I wouldn't touch that without some actual hands on experience.

In LTC..a code is CPR and call 911 emergency response, but yeah you're the RN so it goes on you...Biff is kinda right that you might nee dmore experience, but you gotta get it somewhere...sounds like they may train you;..I'd be *careful* but don't look a job in the mouth too much in this economy..you can always get out later.

I know you need a job, most of us do! However, you are absolutely correct when you define it as "setting yourself up for failure".This facility is so desperate for a figure head RN, they will accept a new RN.You cannot possibly have acquired the skills necessary to fill this position.The first time something happens, you will be held accountable, canned and have that on your resume.Please.. don't put yourself in this position.

If it was 30 or 40 residents, I'd say go for it. 110 is a different story. I'm a new grad RN in LTC, in charge of 30 plus the NAs. It's not that bad, but I have 20 years of previous mgmt experience (not nursing), so the transition has been ok. Even still, I learn every day, and I've now been there 6 months. However, I wouldn't want the responsibility of 110. 30 is plenty. Good luck with your decision.

Maybe find out how much training you'll get before they let you go out on your own. But remember, everyone starts out with no experience. You have to get it somehow.

Quote from joanna73If it was 30 or 40 residents, I'd say go for it. 110 is a different story. I'm a new grad RN in LTC, in charge of 30 plus the NAs. It's not that bad, but I have 20 years of previous mgmt experience (not nursing), so the transition has been ok. Even still, I learn every day, and I've now been there 6 months. However, I wouldn't want the responsibility of 110. 30 is plenty. Good luck with your decision.

Perhaps you can ask to shadow one of the RNs for a half day. Then you'd get an idea of what the job entails.Its certainly not a job I'd ever want. I worked in an LTC, our weekend RN supervisor had to deal with employee issues, building maintenance problems, family members, resident emergencies...you name it.

Quote from ijuanabhappyWell for instance, if there is a code, I believe the responsibility falls on me. I did go to nursing school but have never actively participated in a code. I don't know. Maybe I am worrying too much.

Please find out exactly what your routine shift duties are before you make your final decision.In the LTC facility I worked in, the RN's had the title of Nurse Supervisor..but we took the same amount of patients per shift as the LPN's and did the same care. (which was 20 or so) and then as the RN you are in charge of all of that "other stuff" that you mentioned b/4...so, just make sure that you don't have to take a full load or at least know that that's what you are getting into.Unless, you are being hired for the postion of House Supervisor? That person was the RN that did not take patients but was in charge of the entire facility. That would be rough to do if you did not have a lot of experience. The House Sup was called for everything...to pronounce death, to do hard foley's, when people fell out of bed (which was all of the time)..incident reports, call difficult families, call the doctors, (difficult and otherwise) and millions of other things.The regular RN's job is hard enough, it's very busy. But you can do it. Just find out what it is they expect you to do. It may not be just supervision...most of the facilities here just call the RN's that--cause they technically "oversee" the LPN's but they take a full assignment.Good luck