POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for the overall operation and optimal quality of care for the residents on the subacute unit. Follows all health, sanitary and infection control policies and maintains established standards of practice set forth by the facility's administration and Nursing policies and procedures.
Accountability
The demonstrated ability for ownership of all actions and behaviors in fulfilling job responsibilities in a manner consistent with the organization’s Mission and values. Includes attending all required and mandatory annual in-services.
Communication
The demonstrated ability to present ideas and information in a concise, effective, and interpersonally appropriate manner, through written and oral forms. Recognizes emergency situations and responds and / or communicates appropriately. Willingly discusses any problems, needs, or concerns which arise with the Supervisor.
Customer Service
The demonstrated ability to develop and cultivate mutually beneficial relationships with both internal and external customers, including but not limited to coworkers, residents, families, and physicians. Effective customer service behavior is characterized by continually striving to exceed all customer expectations. Service is characterized by responsible and caring stewardship, which assures the dignity of all individuals and the effectiveness of the organization.
Leadership
The demonstrated ability to proactively envision and implement organizational goals and to align resources to achieve those goals. Leadership is characterized by the ability to effectively communicate, utilize critical thinking skills to enhance positive performance by others while assuming the responsibility in supporting the Organization in promoting and maintaining positive employee relations and effective communications among facility staff and the awareness for continuous self-development.
Administers medication and treatments according to the physician's orders.
Assumes responsibility for ordering medications.
Transcribes, documents, and implements physician's orders.
Collects data to assist in the nursing assessments during each shift.
Gives daily shift report to CNAs assigned to the unit prior to the start of the shift.
Reviews written daily assignments for each resident on assigned unit.
Assures assignments are completed before the end of the shift.
Gives and takes nursing report on assigned unit. Communicates essential information to appropriate parties.
Makes rounds on assigned residents at least once every two hours.
Collaborates with Care Plan Coordinator to develop and maintain nursing care plans and update these plans on a regular basis and as the resident's condition changes.
Attends and participates in interdisciplinary resident care conferences as requested.
Assists the attending physician with rounds and special procedures as needed.
Participates in the yearly written evaluations of nursing assistants and documents accurately their strengths, weaknesses and the steps that need to be taken to improve their performance.
Assists Staff Development with orientation and on-the-job training for new nursing personnel as needed.
Collaborates with nursing supervisor in documenting disciplinary concerns for nursing assistants on designated shifts, including reprimands, oral and written warnings, and corrective action recommendations.
Notifies nursing supervisor, resident’s physician, and family of a change in the resident’s condition or an accident/incident involving the resident.
Assumes any duties that are assigned by the Supervisor/ADNS to provide optimal quality resident care.
Performs other related duties and attends meetings as may be deemed necessary by Supervisor / Administrator and or Director.
