Job Description
JOB REQUIREMENTS: PURPOSE AND SUMMARY: Ensures residents receive the
necessary care and services, through a multi-disciplinary approach, to
attain or maintain their highest practicable physical, mental and
psychological well-being. Provides residents with the nursing care and
assessment for establishing interventions within a plan of care and an
environment which promotes maintenance or enhancement of their quality
of life; all in accordance with Park View Health Center\'s policies and
procedures, Federal and State regulations, the Nurse Practice Act,
Standards or Nursing Practice, and the nursing assessment process.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Delivers skilled nursing care, administers
medications as ordered, transcribes physician orders, and ensures that
direct care is provided skillfully, safely, completely and accurately.
- Manages, directs, and provides assignments to the certified nursing
assistants by providing guidance-driven leadership in delegating direct
nursing care tasks as appropriate. This includes assigning neighborhood
tasks, monitoring the productive work flow of the neighborhood to ensure
resident care is completed, providing clear communication with
appropriate direction to the neighborhood team of CNAs, and providing
follow-up guidance with education as needed. 3. Completes accurate
nursing assessments in a timely manner. Identifies resident changes in
condition, and directly assesses and observes residents with a change in
condition. Documents within the medical record the observation and
assessment of the resident change in condition. Follows up with
appropriate changes to nursing short term care plan and nursing
comprehensive care plan. Completes follow-up assessments for identified
resident and neighborhood concerns. ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL DUTIES: 1.
Accurately and timely documents resident assessments, pertinent resident
focused information, weekly resident progress notes,
resident/POAHC/Guardian notification, and notification of the
resident\'s physician/physician extender within each resident medical
record. 2. Critically thinks through resident concerns and forms
problem-solving solutions by identifying interventions on resident
short-term care plans, consulting with interdisciplinary team members,
discussing concerns directly with residents and resident family members,
and offering assessment information to RN neighborhood supervisors or
the RN shift supervisor for further assessment for care planning
interventions. 3. Maintains effective and professional communication
with physicians, physician extenders, community healthcare entities
(hospitals, clinics etc.), all interdisciplinary departments,
supervisor\'s and administration to provide assessment information and
communicates requests for consultation or guidance for resident focused
concerns and changes in condition. 4. Understands the nursing department
chain of command and reports acute incidences or concerns in a timely
manner to RN Shift Supervisor and the RN Neighborhood Supervisor, if
applicable. 5. Demonstrates ability to organize and prioritize daily
assignments by effectively completing assigned nursing tasks within
scheduled shift to include medication pass, resident assessments,
documentation and transcription of physician orders. 6. Accurately and
thoroughly completes transcription of newly signed physician orders,
physician visits, consultant visits and documents the information within
the resident\'s medical record. 7. Demonstrates flexibility in work
hours and work assignments as assigned by maintaining the ability to
adapt to a changing work environment and frequent interruptions. Staff
nurses will work every-other-weekend and be assigned to a Holiday
rotation schedule. 8. Monitors neighborhood supplies used for resident
care to ensure appropriate quantities are maintained within each
neighborhood, this includes but is not limited to; medications, skin or
wound care supplies, tube feeding or oral nutritional supplements, foley
catheters, and adaptive equipment. 9. Completes consents for medications
and safety equipment by delivering education and obtaining signature
from the consenting party. 10. Thoroughly assesses resident vital signs,
labs, diagnostic tests, and consultation reports for acute concerns and
will communicate concerns to primary physicians. 11. Participates in the
admission, transfer, and discharge process for residents. 12. Functions
as a resident advocate and responding promptly to requests and concerns.
- Assists certified nursing assistants with resident direct care as
they are able including but not limited to; transfer assistance,
meal-time assistance, and obtaining vital signs. 14. Supports guidance
and education in policy and procedure to prevent and prohibit
mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents or misappropriation of
resident\'s property. 15. Demonstrates a professional demeanor by
maintaining a positive and cooperative attitude towards assigned duties
and responsibilities; exhibiting poise during stressful situations or
incidences; delivering courteous effective communication with residents,
visitors, all employees, interdisciplinary team members, supervisors and
administration; and accepting of guidance, education and direction from
nursing management 16. Performs other related duties as may be assigned.
\*\*\*\*\* OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Experience in geriatric
nursing field is desirable. \*\*\*\*\* APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Other:
Applications Can Be Found Online Here Can be emailed to
[email protected] or faxed to (920)
237-6905
Job Tags
Holiday work, Temporary work, Shift work, Weekend work,