JOB PURPOSE:Assist the Director of
Health Services in planning, organizing, developing and directing the day-
to-day functions of the Nursing Services Department in accordance with current
federal, state, and local regulations governing our center, and as may be directed
by the Administrator, the Medical Director, and/or the Director of Health
Services to provide appropriate care.KEYRESPONSIBILITIES:
Functions in leadership capacity in the
absence of the DHS.
Develops, maintain and control staff
schedules and assignments while adhering to budgeted PPD and staffing. Notifies the DHS of insufficient staffing to
meet patient’s needs. Takes immediate
action to resolve staffing shortage as directed.
Coordinate daily with the DHS to provide
communication and stability to each wing/unit. Attend and contribute to care
plan meetings when the care plan meeting involves a resident from the
Unit Manager’s Wing.
Must be able to promote and foster positive
relationships with co-workers; maintain effective relationships with management
staff, other partners, and the general public. Must have timely,
regular attendance.
Implement partner relations practices necessary
to establish a positive employer-partner relationship and promote a high level
of partner morale and fosters an environment that creates and enhances teamwork.
Follow all company policies and procedures,
state and federal laws and regulations, and is required to report violations to
the appropriate supervisor.
Carry out all duties with a “Commitment to
Caring” and in accordance with the company’s mission, vision, and
philosophy.
Maintain confidentiality of company
information. Demonstrate honesty and integrity
at all times.
Able to respond to change productively and
handle additional projects as assigned.
Able to carry out
the duties and responsibilities of the position (with or without reasonable
accommodation) without posing specific or current risk of substantial harm to
the health and safety of self and
others.
Conduct quality assessment
and assurance activities, including regulatory compliance rounds, in all departments
to monitor performance and to continuously improve quality. Develop and maintain a
program to gather and analyze data for trends and to institute actions to resolve problems
promptly.
Evaluate the effectiveness of the action to resolve identified trends
and problems.
Report and make
recommendations to Quality Assessment and Assurance Committee.
Assist Director of
Health Services with preparation for long term care survey. Actively participate in long term care survey
process by instructing staff in matters of conduct and disclosure, maintaining
a presence at all times surveyors are on-site and directing the timely
collection of information required by the survey team. Communicate concerns
identified during the survey process with the DHS and Administrator.
Maintain current
skills and knowledge through continuing education. Apply information to job
responsibilities. Attend education to maintain current skills and increase
clinical skills.
Audit clinical records for accuracy and completeness of comprehensive resident assessments,
effective documentation reflecting resident responses to interventions and
consistent implementation of plan of care by all staff and professionals, on
all shifts.
Supervise floor
staff including licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants.
Communicates with
Physicians and physician extenders related to patient needs.
Attend meetings as
directed to include but not limited to care plans, case mix and at-risk
meetings.
Handles
family/resident complaints and concerns per company policy
Conducts interviews
with new nursing partners. Also, assist with nursing partner evaluations and
disciplinary actions.
KNOWLEDGE,SKILLS, ABILITIES: Participate in center/agency surveys
(Licensure / JCAHO) and any subsequently required reports. Attend and participate in continuing
educational programs to keep abreast of changes in your field as well as to
maintain current license/certification, as required. Attend and participate in mandatory
in-services. Honor patients/residents’ rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination,
individuality, privacy, property and civil rights, including the right to wage
complaints. Comply with corporate compliance program. Report job-related functions/tasks that
involve occupational hazards including exposure to blood and body fluids and
others as necessary. Follow established safety regulations,
to include fire protection & prevention, smoking regulations, infection
control, etc. Follow established safety procedures when
performing tasks and/or working with equipment. Perform other related duties as necessary
and as directed by supervisor. Customer service oriented. Able to relate to the ill, disabled,
elderly, emotionally upset and at times with hostile people. Must be able to cope
with the mental and emotional stress of this position. Must possess the ability
to make decisions when circumstances warrant such action in a timely fashion.
Must possess the ability to
plan, organize, develop, implement and interpret the safety programs,goals objectives,
policies and procedures.MINIMUM EDUCATIONREQUIRED:Nursing Degree from an
accredited college or university, or is a graduate of an accredited/approvedRN program.MINIMUMEXPERIENCE REQUIRED:Three years professional
nursing experience in long term care setting preferred. Previous experience in quality assurance,
education/PI preferred.Must have basic working
know of a computer (i.e. Microsoft Office Suite)MINIMUMLICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:Current, active and
unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in state of practice.ADDITIONALQUALIFICATIONS: (Preferred qualifications)Three years professional
nursing experience in long term care setting preferred. Previous experience in quality assurance,
education/PI preferred.
