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Required Qualifications
Major Duties and Responsibilities
Directs the daily activities of the certified nursing assistants in accordance with current federal, state and local regulations and guidelines and established facility policies and procedures.
Ensures that policies and procedures are complied with by nursing personnel assigned.
Participates in the admission, discharge and transfers of residents as required.
Observes for changes in residents status, notifying the physician and residents family or representative and documenting accordingly.
Transcribes physician orders to medical record and carries out orders as written.
Prepares and administers medications as per physicians orders and observes for adverse effects.
Performs wound treatments as per physicians orders, observes for changes and documents accordingly.
Schedules follow up appointments for residents and transportation needs as indicated.
Provides nursing leadership to nursing personnel assigned to the unit.
Provides direct care skills such as colostomy changes, tube feedings, wound care, suctioning, IV administration, etc. in accordance with current policies and procedures.
Performs rounds to ensure resident needs are being met and personnel are performing their assigned duties.
Collaborates with other members of the interdisciplinary team as needed to ensure residents needs are holistically met.
Informs appropriate departments of concerns or complaints and files grievances as necessary.
Reports any incidents or unusual occurrences to the supervisor, unit manager, assistant director or nursing or director of nursing and participates in the investigative process as needed.
Participates in end of life care as required.
Ensures that there is adequate stock of medications, supplies, equipment and notifies appropriate personnel of needs.
Initiates, reviews and updates care plans as required.
Promotes teamwork, mutual respect, and effective communication.
Participates in the survey process when inspection surveys arise.
Additional Tasks
Personal Skills and Traits Desired/ Physical Requirements/Working Conditions
Compliance as a Condition of Employment and Performance Appraisal
Agreement to abide by all standards, policies, and procedures of the facility, including the facilitys compliance and ethics program, is a condition of employment.Compliance will be a factor in evaluating job performance.Violations, including failure to report violations, will result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination.
This job description is intended to convey the general scope of the major duties and responsibilities inherent in this position.Other tasks not listed here may be assigned by the Administrator.Periodic revision may be necessary to reflect changes in expectations placed on long term care by various governmental agencies.This job description will be reviewed and/or revised annually and as needed.
Individual performance will be evaluated using the following scale:
Full Time
$88k-106k (estimate)
04/15/2024
05/03/2024
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