SUMMARY Supervises and coordinates the nursing care and services provided residents of an assigned unit. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIB IL ITIES include the following: Note: Other duties may be assigned - Ensure the maintenance of high quality resident care on his/her assigned floor by:
- Giving medications and treatments to residents as ordered and assessing effectiveness.
- Making regular rounds to assess and evaluate conditions and needs observing staff performance in care activities.
- Assigning directing and supervising Nursing Assistants in giving resident care utilizing the plan of care.
- Arranging for adequate supplies and properly functioning equipment.
- Maintaining established policies and procedures standards of practice and productivity quality assurance; safety environmental and infection control and other regulatory requirements.
- Participating in regularly scheduled Care Conference. Documenting timely and accurately on the resident clinical record.
- Identifying resident problems and needs setting goals interventions and writing on plan of care.
- Completing or assisting with activities left from previous shift.
- Accompanying physician on rounds.
- Notifying physicians family members and Care Team members of changes in residents condition.
- Investigating and resolving resident and/or family complaints and referring abuse or neglect issues to Director of Nursing or Administrator immediately.
- Calling physicians handling referrals to consultants.
- Encouraging rehab/restorative programs to improve resident functioning.
- Maintain a qualified efficient Nursing Staff on his/her floor by:
- Coaching teaching and counseling and disciplining Nursing Assistants as needed.
- Resolving problem situations and reporting the unresolved situations to the proper person.
- Assisting with the orientation of new Nursing Staff.
- Evaluating the performance of Nursing Assistants on a regular basis. Enhance professional and personal growth and development by: Attending mandatory facility inservices.
- Seeking inservice education pertinent to issues related to long term care setting.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Directly supervises 27 employees in the nursing unit. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing hiring and training employees; planning assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Associates degree or equivalent from twoyear college or technical school; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must hold an active RN license in the State of Ohio.
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