The posting
$43.00/Hour
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
- Responsible for the planning, identifying and directing of all phases of resident health care for a 24-hour period for a designated unit.
- Responsible for total resident health care, unit management and unit environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Oversees day-to-day unit administration and directs resident health care of one or more units.
- Communicates assessment and care plan information to staff.
- Attends Team Conference.
- Assists with residents’ care as needed.
- Makes rounds with physician on unit.
- Assures that physician orders are current and appropriate and communicates same to unit nursing personnel.
- Plans and delegates assignments to nursing staff.
- Consults with Assistant Director of Nursing to obtain necessary human and material resources.
- Conducts unit meetings with staff.
- Communicates information and changes in facility policy and procedures to nursing staff.
- Assures in depth resident assessments on care plans are developed, reviewed and revised as necessary and according to requirement.
- Provides feedback to staff regarding their performance.
- Evaluates performance of all unit nursing personnel at least annually and completes performance appraisals timely.
- Admits and orients new resident to unit.
- Requests supplies and equipment as needed.
- Oversees direct care activities to assure that practices are consistent with facility policies.
- Monitors residents while in dining room for need of assistance and intakes, and confers with Diet Technician and Dietitian.
- Gives treatment and performs other professional services as required.
- Notifies Director of Nursing, Physician and family of changes in resident’s condition as needed.
- Assists in meeting residents’ spiritual and psychological needs.
- Check appointment schedule and make sure that resident is ready and that consult sheets are done correctly.
- Documents and investigates accidents and incidents.
- Disciplines nursing personnel, as needed, according to facility policy.
- Assures staff adhere to infection control practices.
- Participates on committees as necessary.
- Performs and/or coordinates resident assessment.
- Makes frequent rounds on unit to evaluate resident status and staff performance. Checks skin problems daily and oversees treatment plan and documentation.
- Abides by establishment policies and procedures checking for compliance by all staff on assigned unit.
- Assists with orientation, instruction and supervision of other resident care personnel.
- Responsible for scheduling staff off unit for mandatory in-services.
- Keeps abreast of latest trends in geriatrics and attends in-services.
- Monitors staffing patterns and maintains adequate staffing for the unit.
- Must be available to periodically work more than eight (8) hours per day, or more than forty hours per week.
- Other related duties that may become available or as directed by the supervisor, department head and/or administration.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Current registration in New York State as a Registered Professional Nurse.
- Three years of nursing experience, with at least one year of experience in long term care nursing preferred.
- Evidence of experience in nursing management and gerontological nursing.
- CPR certification
- Sincere desire to work with the aged and chronically ill.
- Knowledge of medical, social and psychological needs of residents in long term care facility.
- Well groomed, courteous, tactful, patient, kind and pleasant when dealing with residents.
- Level headed in emergency situations.
- Possess an acute sense of responsibility.
