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Position Summary
Provides direct care to adult and geriatric resident/participants.
Assists in the management, coordination and maintenance of an efficient,
productive, and organized clinical staff within his/her assigned area.
In absence of nursing leadership, shall have administrative authority
over and responsibility for the functions and activities of the clinical
department. Demonstrates knowledge of and delivers care in accordance
with the Nurse Practice Act in the State in which employed. Functions as
a member of the interdisciplinary team.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Works cooperatively and efficiently with departmental community
leadership.
- Assists in implementing clinical services and programs.
- Effectively communicates expected outcomes, efficient work routines,
and work procedures to the clinical staff.
- Assists with implementation and evaluation of quality of care
including on-going auditing of Quality Indicators.
- Assures adherence to clinical policies and procedures within
departmental guidelines.
- Assists with admissions, discharges, and transfers to assure
appropriate care and compliance with State and/or Federal
regulations.
- Assumes administrative authority for clinical departments in the
absence of the nursing leadership.
- Assist in maintaining clinical budgets.
- Assumes a community presence that monitors resident care.
- Oversees completion of clinical documentation per community policy,
and State and Federal regulations.
- Follows regulatory and community standards, policies, procedures and
precautions in the performance of all job duties to ensure a safe
work environment.
- Assumes responsibility for enhancing professional knowledge and
skills through participation in educational programs and seminars.
- Other duties as assigned.
Management Responsibilities
- Interprets existing policies and procedures to licensed nurses,
certified nursing assistants, certified medication aides, residents,
and families.
- Supervises staff, evaluates the provision of direct resident care,
and initiates corrective action as necessary.
- Follows staffing guidelines and make nursing assignments according
to qualifications of staff and characteristics of the resident
population.
- Participates in the associate evaluation process by providing
information on the clinical performance of licensed nurses,
certified nursing assistants and certified medications aides to the
DON or DCS.
- Monitors staff compliance with infection control, personal
protection equipment, blood borne pathogens, hazardous material
handling and fire safety.
Education and/or Experience
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required.
- BSN from an accredited college or university preferred.
- Three years nursing management experience in senior care preferred.
- Experience with current and emerging delivery systems with
capability of implementing changes as needed.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
- Valid license as a Registered Nurse in the state in which employed
required.
- CPR Certification required upon hire, or obtain within thirty (30)
days of employment.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that
must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Frequently required to push and pull items, such as resident/patient
beds, requiring a force of up to 75 pounds.
Frequently required to carry or lift items weighing up to 25 pounds at
waist height. Required to obtain assistance of another qualified
associate when attempting to lift objects over 25 pounds.
Frequently required to assist in maneuvering resident/patients weighing
100-400 pounds and occasionally required to assist in maneuvering
resident/patients weighing over 400 pounds.
Tolerate standing and walking for up to 8 hours at a time on hard and
soft surfaces.
Frequently perform activities that require stooping, bending and
reaching, squatting, balancing, and trunk twisting throughout the day.
Constantly able to effectively communicate.
Occasionally required to sit in a stationary position for up to 30 mi