We at New Vista Nursing Post Acute, are looking for an RN experienced preferred to organize and oversee all nursing to the facility. You will create a collaborative and efficient workplace with attention to quality standards and policies. Here at New Vista, all personnel will be able to do their best in caring for patients. A RN should have once been a hard-working and compassionate registered nurse who steadily developed their managerial and administrative skills. Being efficient, dedicated, a good listener and a problem-solver is what will open our door for you. The goal is to foster an excellent environment that will support everyone in working to the benefit of the facility and patients alike.

DEPARTMENT:

• Nursing

ACCOUNTABLE TO:

• Director of Nursing

ACCOUNTABLE FOR:

· The RN Supervisor is responsible for the nursing care of all residents on the units delegated to him/her by the Director of Nurses. He/she functions as the direct supervisor for all charge nurses, C.N.A.’s, R.N.A.’s and other nursing staff as available.

· The RN Supervisor is in charge of the entire facility when the Executive Director, Assistant Administrator or Director of Nurses is off premises.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

· The Nursing Supervisor will have Supervisory Responsibility over the R.N.’s’ L.V.N.’s; C.N.A.’s; & R.N.A.’s assigned to his/her unit.

· The Nursing Supervisor will have the responsibility to ensure that his/her staff are providing quality care to the residents assigned to his/her unit.

· The Charge Nurse is assigned responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the nursing care delivered to an assigned group of residents during his/her shift.

· Included within this assignment is the responsibility for supervision and assuring effective communication between him/herself, the resident, other staff, physicians.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

· The Charge nurse is responsible for supervising all C.N.A. and R.N.A. personnel on his/her nursing station.

· The Charge nurse is responsible for ensuring that quality care is provided to all residents on his/her nursing station.

· The Charge Nurse is responsible for the comfort and safety of all the residents assigned to his/her care.

NEW VISTA’S STANDARDS

• LOOK THE PART: Be identifiable make sure your name tag is displayed.
• TAKE THE FIRST STEP: Make eye contact, smile, say hello, introduce yourself.
• MAKE COURTESY A COMMON PRACTICE: Let courtesy make the customer feel special.
• BE A RELIABLE TEAM PLAYER: Quality service is a team working together.
• NEW VISTA STANDARDS: TAKE OWNERSHIP of NEW VISTA’S MOMENTS OF TRUTH: Treat each customer as an individual.
• RESPECT ALL OTHERS: Show consideration and a willingness to work together to achieve the desired outcome. Be protective for Residents who cannot “Protect” themselves. Be aware of theft and loss.
• MAINTAIN PRIVACY and CONFIDENTIALITY: Protect personal information.
• COMMUNICATE with EMPATHY: When people complain, don’t blame others or make excuses. Be positive, don’t take away people’s hope, be realistic but not judgmental.
• PRACTICE PROFESSIONAL SKILLS: Maintain New Vista’s and your professional Integrity by always adhering to the professional code of standards of New Vista and your profession. Be Proud of yourself and New Vista, show that pride by your professional conduct.
• SUPPORT QUALITY MANAGEMENT: Become a role model in what you do. Autograph your work with excellence.

Requirements:

• Must not have been found guilty of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents in a health care setting.
• Must have knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Must be free from illegal use of drugs and freedom from use of and effects from drug and alcohol use from the workplace.
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to provide quality resident care.

Language Skills:

• Must have the ability to write reports and business correspondence.
• Must have the ability to present information and respond to questions from Leadership, Individuals/Employees, and the public.

Education and/or Experience:

- Be able to demonstrate the ability to provide quality care with high acuity residents.

- Communicates and works effectively with people

· Must have the ability to assess residents needs

· Must Exhibit a leadership role to all subordinate staff

· Must Demonstrate initiative and utilize time efficiently

CERTIFICATES/LICENSES

· Must possess current State RN License

· Must maintain current CPR certification

· Must maintain current fire safety certification.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Customer Service

• Must recognize that the resident/family is the #1 concern and take utmost care to provide service and resolve any concerns they may have in a timely manner.
• Must recognize that our most important asset is our employees, and they must be recognized and valued.
• Creates and maintains an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis as well as a calm environment through-out the facility.
• Promotes positive morale to all personnel and maintain a spirit of cooperation.
• Ensures that Resident’s Rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property and civil rights including the right to wage a complaint, are well established and maintained at all times.
• Understands that at times residents, families and other staff may present a very negative attitude towards them.
• Communicates with the medical staff, nursing personnel and other department supervisors and staff.
• Maintains a Partnership with the Residents, their families, support personnel, etc., to assure that the residents’ needs are continually met.
• Presents professional/personable image to customers through dress, behavior, and speech and nametag identification.
• Adheres to New Vista’s standards for resolving customer concerns.
• Ensures that all employees/residents rights are protected.
• Adheres to basic courtesy approach to provide a positive environment for the residents, employee and family members.
• Exhibits that demonstrates mutual trust and respect. Each customer internal or external is shown consideration and even unexpressed needs are anticipated.
• Communicates with empathy by sharing appropriate information, explaining what is being done and what can be expected to internal and external customers.
• When a complaint is voiced, listens and makes it right with immediate follow-up. Refer problems that need additional support to appropriate team members.
• Maintains confidentiality of all resident/employee information.

NURSING CARE AND ASSESSMENT:

- Assess residents upon admission in a timely manner.

- Clinically assesses each resident for his or her medical, physiological, psychosocial, safety and educational needs.

- Determines and documents resident level of care upon admission

- Notifies attending physician of critical changes in conditions following admission

- Develops plan of care with nursing intervention designated to meet the identified resident needs

- Demonstrates that the resident plan of care is utilized in providing resident care.

- Monitors all residents for clinical changes of condition and ensures appropriate responses to those changes.

- Supervises subordinate nursing staff and routinely audits nursing documentation for accuracy and completeness.

PHYSICIAN ORDERS:

· Ensures processing of physician written and telephone orders on a timely basis.

· Supervises the implementation of physician’s orders according to resident needs and interdepartmental procedures.

· Demonstrates ability to carry out all treatments and procedures as ordered according to policy and procedures.

MEDICATION:

· Is able to knowledgeably/safely provide all medication as ordered.

· Maintain I.V. certification

· Updates knowledge of medication:

· Review of current journals

· Attendance of meetings and conferences

· Review and use of PDR or information distributed by pharmacy

· Attendance of continuing education classes.

· Reviews documentation of medication administration to include time, date, route and signature.

· Reviews documentation of resident’s response to medication and know allergies.

· Reviews pharmacy consultant’s reports and ensures compliance with all recommendations.

· Supervises teaching of resident relative to medications being administered.

MEDICARE/SUB-ACUTE UNIT:

· Performs all aspects of Medicare skilled nursing service.

· Coordinates care with technical and professional healthcare staff

· Obtains physicians orders for admission to the distinct part and continues to obtain physician orders for clinical care as appropriate.

· Gives skilled nursing care that is guided by the residents’ plan of care.

· Administer medication as ordered by the physician.

· Document care delivered in the residents’ medical record.

· Performs management rounds at least three times per day to check resident status and the care delivery provided.

· Performs clinical care tasks for residents as ordered by the physician. e.g., IV’s, tubes, vital signs & lung sounds etc.

· Passes medication as ordered and performs necessary care related to medication administration, e.g., pulse, B.P., behavior monitoring, fluid retention, bowel and urine elimination.

· Document daily shift charting according to resident condition and assessment status.

· Report changes of condition to the physician and family on a timely basis. Document changes in licensed nurses note and care plan.

· Identifies when an incident occurs & informs appropriate internal staff, family and physicians. Completes appropriate documentation.

Leadership

· Functions as a role model for other RN’s, LVN’s, C.N.A.’s, showing overall responsibility for the residents in the unit.

· Guides subordinate staff in the provision of care that they are mutually responsible for.

· Functions as Charge Nurse

o Nursing assignments

o Problem solving skills

o Clinical Assessments of admissions and discharges

o Responds calmly and effectively in emergencies

· Manifests positive behavior and acts as a preceptor to subordinates

ADMINISTRATION:

· Participate in the development and implementation of the facilities philosophy and objective for Resident care.

· Embodies and reflect the company's Mission Statement.

· Carries out other duties as directed by his/her direct supervisor

· Handles all resident communication and documentation in a confidential manner

· Releases resident medical information in accordance with facility policy and procedures.

· Complies with State and Federal Regulations with regards to record charting and retention.

· Ensures a safe environment for resident’s, staff and visitors

· Ensures that all staff operates medical equipment safely.

· Observe telephone etiquette

· Answers call lights promptly and in a positive manner

· Demonstrates a team approach to care

· Demonstrates awareness of the need for respecting the dignity and privacy of the resident.

· Ability to interact empathetically and supportively to residents and or their families.

· Ability to explain facilities policies and procedures and the interaction with the resident’s physician.

· Serves on various committees of the facility as directed.

• Must have strong organizational and analytical skills, oral and written communication skills.

· Maintains confidentiality of all pertinent resident care information to assure resident rights are protected.

• Must have the ability to define and solve problems collects data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

Communication

· Communicates resident needs to appropriate personnel and refers to other departments when indicated.

· Notifies changes of condition to physician in a timely and appropriate manner.

· Demonstrates a good working relationship with interdepartmental personnel and encourages teamwork to provide quality resident care.

· Communicates all significant changes of condition to physician and direct supervisor.

· Assures completeness of nursing notes promptly and accurately.

· Acts as an advocate in providing safe delivery of care.

· Exhibits knowledge of chain of command

Working Conditions/Physical and Sensory Requirements (*With or without the aid of Mechanical Devices):*

· Is able to pass employee physical prior to orientation

· Must be in good physical condition to meet the demands of an active position to include walking, sitting, standing and lifting

• Works in office areas as well as throughout the facility and its’ premises.
• Sits, Stands, Bends and lifts and moves intermittently during working hours.
• Is subject to frequent interruptions.
• May work flexible hours.
• Works beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
• Is involved in community/civic health matters/projects.
• May be exposed to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including exposure to the AIDS and HEP B viruses.
• Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable theses senses to function adequately so that the requirements of the position can be fully met.
• Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people within the facility.
• Must be able to assist in the evacuation of Residents.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $55.00 per hour

Expected hours: 16 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Medical-Surgical
• Wound Care

Physical setting:

• Long term care
• Nursing home
• Rehabilitation center

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Hourly bonus

Supplemental schedule:

• Holidays
• On call

Weekly schedule:

• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• RN (Required)
• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Los Angeles, CA 90025: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person