- Freedom from illegal use of drugs.
- Freedom from use of and effects of use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.
- Anyone found guilty by a court of law of abusing, neglecting or mistreating individuals in a health care related setting are ineligible for employment in the position.
- A graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing. Management of supervisor experience in long-term care, restorative or geriatric nursing preferred.
- A Registered Nurse who is currently licensed to practice by the state. Maintains current CPR certification. Additional certification in nursing specialty desired.
Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports business correspondence, nursing/Resident progress notes and nursing procedures. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from department heads, customers (Residents, family members, physicians, etc.) and the general public. Computer skills preferred.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute and create, ratios and percents and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral , diagram or schedule form.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each key function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the key functions.
Care and Services
- Responsible for the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of the nursing department.
- Assures that adequate strategies are in place to verify the current licensure and credentials of nursing employees.
- Schedules and performs Resident rounds to monitor and evaluate the quality and appropriateness of nursing care.
- Maintains administrative authority, responsibility and accountability for the proper charting and documentation of care and of medications and treatments.
- The nursing services philosophy and objectives.
- Standards of practice.
- Polices and procedures.
- Job descriptions.
- Recommends to the administrator the number and levels of nursing personnel to be employed.
- Develops and implements the written staffing plan and nursing schedule that reflects the needs of the Resident population.
- Participates in the budget process of the facility and maintains the nursing supply, equipment and nurse staffing budgets.
- Maintains current knowledge of applicable managed care, Medicare and state Medicaid regulations, reimbursement systems and methodology and if appropriate, JCAHO standards for long term care.
- Makes assignments to others taking into consideration Resident safety and that assignments are commensurate with the educational preparation, experience, knowledge and ability of the persons to whom the assignments are made.
- Participates in studies under the Quality Assurance program, making necessary improvement to processes based on quality assurance data.
- Ensures nursing staff:
- Performs nursing assessments regarding the health status of the Resident.
- Contributes to the Resident’s assessment (MDS/RAPs) and the development of a plan of care.
- Makes nursing diagnoses, which serve as the basis of the strategy for care.
- Develops a plan of care based on assessment, implementing nursing care.
- Evaluates the Resident’s responses to nursing interventions.
- Selects and institutes appropriate nursing intervention, which might be required to stabilize a Resident’s condition and /or prevent complications.
- Consults with physician or licensed independent practitioner.
- Clarifies any order or treatment regimen believed to be inaccurate, non-effective or contraindicated by consulting with appropriate licensed practitioner and notifying the ordering practitioner when making the decision not to administer medication or treatment.
- Knows the rational for the effect of medications and treatments and correctly administer same.
- Accurately reports and documents the Resident’s symptoms, responses and status.
- Demonstrates measures to promote a safe environment of Resident and others.
- Designs, promotes and organizes Resident education and counseling based on health needs.
- Collaborates with the Resident, members of the healthcare team and, when appropriate, the healthcare resources to provide continuity of care.
- Accepts only those nursing assignments that are commensurate with one’s own educational preparation, experience, knowledge and ability, obtains instruction and supervision as necessary when implementing nursing procedures or practices.