What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse position at TITAN SENQUEST MANAGEMENT INC?
The Nurse is responsible for administering and documenting medication management for residents and supervising resident care and activities of daily living.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Interacts with residents and staff in a professional and friendly manner at all times and possesses compassion for residents.
- Interacts with care staff, co-workers and supervisors in a professional, respectful and caring manner at all times.
- Follows nursing service policies and procedures.
- Administers resident rights program.
- Evaluates and assesses resident care and develops a care plan for each resident, if needed.
- Administers and documents all medication management for residents.
- Updates resident medication charts as needed.
- Notifies resident’s physician and family of change in resident’s condition.
- Documents family and resident concerns with healthcare management.
- Assists with training caregiving staff.
- Directs, supervises and evaluates caregiver staff performance, including recommendations to supervisor for disciplinary actions.
- Serves as supervisor during absence of Director of Nursing (typically 2nd and 3rd shifts).
- Ensures nurses station is neat, clean and organized.
- Demonstrates high standards of ethics and personal accountability.
- Completes on-going training as required by state regulations.
- Promotes and maintains positive relationships with co-workers, residents, family members, guests, and service providers.
- Attends mandatory meetings.
- Follows all OSHA, Fire, Health Department and safety requirements.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Position requires sitting, standing and walking, for extended periods.
Qualifications
- Nursing degree from an accredited nursing program in compliance with State regulations.
- Knowledge of state assisted living or personal care home regulations as applicable.
- Experience with aging-related diseases and disorders.
- Experience working with senior citizens.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Ability to display compassion toward residents as appropriate.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Competent in organization and time management.
- Must be computer literate.
- Ability to work well under stress, complete assignments accurately, and work independently.
- Effectively communicate in English with residents and other employees.
- Demonstrate desire to be a team player.
- Regular attendance is required.
Working Conditions
- May require working with challenging residents.
- Requires interaction with co-workers, residents, families, physicians and other service providers.
- Possible exposure to communicable diseases and infections.
Physical Requirements
- Walk; sit; stand, for extended periods of time.
- Reach with hands and arms.
- Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
- Talk and hear.
- Ability to push, pull or lift up to 50 pounds.
Salary : $27 - $30