Arrive to shift on time. Reports to Director of Nursing.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

To provide nursingcareto residents as prescribed bythe physicianand in accordancewith standards ofnursingpractices, regulationsand directed bythe Director ofNursing.To lead or direct licensedand non-professional staff in thedeliveryof direct Residentcare and support functions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must havea currentLVN/RN licenses.
• Abilityto understand, remember and carryout oral or written instructions in English.
• Abilitytocomplete assignments in atimelymanner.
• Abilityto be flexible and positivewith intermittent interruptions.
• Must have at least one(1)year of experiencein eitheran acute medical/nursingcenter or alongterm carecenter.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Musthaveworkingknowledgeofthebasicprinciplesofinfectioncontrolandwound care.
• Must have demonstrated competence in providing wound care that is sterile and/or aseptic.
• Musthaveknowledgeandunderstandingofthespecialneedsofthegeriatricclientand the geriatricclient’s skin.
• Mustbefreeofanycommunicablediseaseandmustmaintainhandswithclean,non- jaggednailswhichareofappropriatelengthtoassure residentsarecaredforinariskfree manner.
• Provides wound care (bandages, cleaning, applying medication) and assessing for appropriateness of bandageintegrityduringtime between dressingchanges.
• Assuringavailabilityoftreatmentsuppliesandtopicalmedications(asprescribedbythe physician)andprocuringsuppliestoassureadequateinventoryorTreatmentCartis readilyavailable at all times.
• Providing gastrostomytube feeding care, includingneeded bandagechanges.
• Providingcolostomyandurostomycare and dressings as directed bythe physician.
• Provideweeklydocumentation.
• Complies with facilityguidelines fordocumentation and physician’s orders.
• Relates well to patients, families andotherteam members.
• Interacts well with therapists andimplements individual programs as developed.
• Maintains equipment andsupplies fortreatment.
• Maintainsconsistentpatientcarescheduleandisefficientinuseoftime.Coordinates restorativetreatments with otherfacilitydepartments.
• Ableto perform duties with aminimum of supervision.
• Identifies potential problems/issues and reports tosupervisorin a timelymanner.
• Maintains aprofessionalapproachwith confidentiality.
• Is supportiveof facilitygoals and objectives.
• Isable to useAccuNursesystem to convey/receive resident information.
• Cooperates and maintains good rapport with nursing staff, medical staff, other departments, and visitors.
• Obtainsanddocumentsnursinghistoryfromthepatientand/orsignificantotherthatis comprehensive of present condition and prior problems.
• Performsbasicassessmentofthepatient,indicatingadequateknowledgeofanatomy, physiology, and pathology.
• Records vital signs, noteschanges, andpursues more-specific investigationas needed.
• Assesses forand notifiesphysicianand other appropriate parties of changes in condition.
• Usesassessmentinformationtodevelopacareplanbeforetheendofdutytimethat communicatesenoughinformationforincomingpersonneltoadequatelycareforthe patient.
• Uses careplans asabasis forprovidingsafe and therapeuticcareto patients.
• Consistentlyfollowsestablishedstandards,policies,andproceduresinprovidingnursing care.
• Acceptsaccountabilityforclinicalcareofassignedpatients,includingsupervisionof nonprofessional personnel.
• Communicateswiththepatientandhisorherfamilyandothermembersofthehealth careteam in carryingoutthe goals of the careplan.
• Performscompetentlythosetechnicalskillsconsideredbasictothetypeofcaregivenon that unit.
• Responds appropriatelyin urgent and/or emergencysituations.
• Supports standards ofnursingcarethrough adherenceto existingpolicies and procedures.
• Seeksguidancewhenencounteringnursingproceduresandresponsibil