Clinical Nurse Specialist (Registered Nurse/RN)
Life Care Centers of America · La Center, KY · 3 wk ago
HealthcareFull-time
Education, Experience, And Licensure Requirements
- Nursing diploma or associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursing
- Currently registered/licensed in applicable State
- Must maintain an active license in good standing throughout employment
- One (1) year geriatric nursing experience preferred
Specific Job Requirements
- Expert knowledge in field of practice
- Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
- Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
- Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
- Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
- Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
- Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
- Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
- Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training
Essential Functions
- Provide, manage, and coordinate patient care and services through interpersonal contact, which allows patients to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well being
- Implement appropriate medical procedures within scope of clinical practice (i.e., initiation of IV therapy, wound care, wound debridement, feeding tube replacement)
- Communicate appropriately with physicians and follow physician’s orders for patient care
- Assist patients daily to evaluate quality of patient care rendered
- Direct licensed staff and CNAs in prioritizing patient care needs/reporting requirements
- Assess patients’ needs and develop plans of care
- Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
- Assist in the evacuation of patients
- Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
- Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
- Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
- Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours