Job Summary:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Providesguidance and direction to ancillary staff in both clinical and personnelissues.
• Assiststaff in assessing resident status related to medical issues, social,psychological, and spiritual issues.
• Givesand receives report at beginning and end of shift.
• Makesdaily rounds to each Resident to evaluate needs and effectiveness of nursingcare provided.
• Notifiessupervisor and contacts physician regarding significant changes in thecondition of a Resident.
• Coordinatesnursing activities with other Resident care services.
• Maintainsaccurate and safe disposition of medications.
• Assistsunit personnel with interpretation and planning of assignments.
• Providessupport and guidance to residents and families on clinical issues andchallenges. Assists in resolution of concerns and grievances voiced by eitherparty.
• Ensuresthat sufficient staff are available to meet the regulatory requirements andclinical needs of the residents.
• Reviewperspective admissions if required for determination of needs.
• Ensuresthat staff abides by the principles and techniques of Infection Control andSafety by providing an environment that is clean, safe, and comfortable for theresidents.
• Ensuresthat all staff complies with policies and procedures, rules and regulations aswritten/disciplines staff as needed per policy. In-services staff as neededrelated to clinical tasks, education and safety.
• Evaluatesemergency or disaster situations and offers assistance as needed.
• Performsaudits as assigned by DON/ADON.
• Investigatesaccidents and incidents related to patients/residents, staff or visitors andprovides first aid and follow up as indicated.
• Investigatesabuse allegations and reports such immediately to the DON/ADON/Administratorfor follow-up.
• Shares"on-call" responsibilities with other supervisory staff.
• Developsa supervisory report to the DON/ADON regarding pertinent issues.
• Performsthe duties of a charge nurse if required.
• Flexibilityto work evening and weekends if required.
• Promotes safety awareness. Maintains a safe environment forresidents, staff and visitors.
• Performsdaily rounds of all patients/residents on the unit assigned.
• Reviewsthe clinical record of each patient/resident to ensure it is accurate andcomplete.
• Performsassessments on patients/residents assigned to the unit on a quarterly basis(includes Skin, Falls, Sr, B&B, Elopement, etc.)
• ReviewsCare Plans on all patients/residents to amend/delete items as required. AttendsCare Planning meetings with other disciplines.
• Oversightof all care provided on the unit/ensures all rules and regulations are incompliance.
• Providesguidance and support to staff.
• Participation in performance management for unit team members including coaching, counselling, discipline and evaluations.
• Committedto working with residents and families to develop and implement strategies thatpromote person-centered care.
• Applies '"5-star" customer service approach in all aspects of the job.

Qualifications:

• Mustbe a graduate of an approved school of nursing / BSN preferable but notrequired
• Musthave current registration in the Massachusetts.
• Minimumof 3 years of experience in a "charge nurse" / supervisory capacitypreferably in LTC.
• Excellentinterpersonal, organizational, and clinical skills with the ability tocommunicate effectively.
• Abilityto coordinate emergency situations and delegate appropriately in a calm manner.
• Ableto handle multiple responsibilities and priorities.
• Abilityto manage and supervise staff, working directly with them when required.
• Abilityto make independent decisions related to clinical/staff concerns.
• Participatesin holiday rotation.
• Mayneed to work a shift on the floor including off shift inf needs arise.