Job Summary

$5,000.00 Sign On Bonus

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Twenty four hour responsibility for all nursing care on unit.
• Direct standardization, enforces policy and procedures. Develop and adapts work techniques and methods of resolving nursing service problems.
• Plans nursing care to meet the total needs of the resident.
• Initiate the plan of care for the patient through assessment and interview of the patient on admission; assures completion of admission assessments. Assesses completion of admitting nursing notes to reflect information needed to complete MDS. The information will be the basis for the plan of care.
• Complete the Skin Risk Assessment for all admission & readmission and assure that resident has proper mattress and seat cushion as applicable.
• Head care plan conference weekly with Social Worker, Activity Director, CNA, Dietician and other IDT members. Follow-up on recommendations of Care plan Committee.
• Adjusts care plan when indicated on coordination with the IDT.
• Responsible for weekly wound rounds. Coordinate wound rounds with wound nurse.
• Assist MD with floor rounds providing information on status of resident.
• Responsible for the proper transcription and execution of physician’s orders, accurate documentation, maintenance of the clinical record completeness and accuracy of medication record through chart auditing.
• Supervises CNA performance and productivity.
• Initiates disciplinary action of CNA’s when warranted.
• Holds weekly unit meetings with Nurses and CNA’s.
• Addresses resident and staff concerns to promote quality care.
• Complete room rounds at least twice a shift to observe and evaluate resident’s physical/emotional state and safety. Has knowledge of resident’s condition at all times. Ensure rooms are clean and neat and presentable at all times.
• Provide direct patient care when needed.
• Keeps Director of Nursing informed of status of patient and other related matters.
• Adjusts CNA’s assignments when warranted.
• Assures completion and proper follow through of doctors call list daily.
• Directly supervises staff nurses to ensure their completion of duties as well as the direct supervision of CNA’s.
• Charts audits using our eMar system SIGMA Care
• Other assignments may be given as deemed necessary by the DON.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least one-year experience in a supervisory capacity in a long term care facility.
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing. Current RN license.
• Must have interest in Geriatric nursing.
• RESIDENT RIGHTS FUNCTIONS
• Maintain resident confidentiality; treat resident with kindness, dignity and respect. Know and comply with Resident’s Rights rules.

Job Type: Full-time