Registered Nurse, RN - FT

About the role

South Hills Post Acute is a 160-bed post-acute care facility located at 60 Highland Rd., Bethel Park. We pride ourselves on the longevity of our staff members, our strong clinical and therapy teams, and our fun, family atmosphere. We believe in not only being a bright spot in someone's day but encourage you to be a star!

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Nursing Services in directing the day to day functions of the nursing activities in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long term care facility.
• Participate in developing, maintaining, and updating written policies and procedures that govern the day to day functions of the nursing service department.
• Ensure that reference material (i.e., PDR’S, regulations, professional standards of practice, etc.) maintained at the nurses’ stations is current.
• Recommend written material that will assist the nursing service department in meeting the day to day needs of the resident.
• Ensure that the Nursing Service Procedures Manual is current and reflects the day to day nursing procedures performed in this facility.
• Ensure that all nursing service personnel comply with the procedures set forth in the Nursing Service Procedures Manual.
• Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Director as necessary/required, concerning the operation of the nursing service department.
• Periodically review the department’s policies, procedure manuals, job descriptions, etc. Make recommendations for revisions to the Director.
• Aid in coordinating nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the residents’ total regimen of care.
• Affirm that all nursing service personnel are in compliance with their respective job descriptions.
• Participate in the development, maintenance and implementation of the facility’s quality assurance program for the nursing service department.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as requested by the Administrator or Director of Nursing Services.
• Periodically review the resident’s written discharge plan. Update the resident’s written discharge plan as required.
• Aid in planning the nursing services portion of the resident’s discharge plan as necessary.
• Meet with the nursing staff, as well as support personnel, in planning the department’s services, programs, and activities.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required.
• Complete accident/incident reports as necessary.
• Interpret the department’s policies and procedures to personnel, residents, visitors, and government agencies as required.
• Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary.
• Agree not to disclose assigned user ID code and password for accessing resident/facility information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.
• Agree not to disclose resident’s protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.
• Report any known or suspected unauthorized attempt to access facility’s information system.
• Attend various committee meetings of the facility (i.e., Infection Control, Policy Advisory, Pharmaceutical, Quality Assessment, etc.) as required.
• Assist in preparing written and/or oral reports of the nursing service programs and activities to submit to such committee(s) as directed.
• Provide information to the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee as requested.
• Participate in developing the agenda for the Care Plan Committee meetings as necessary.
• Participate in regularly scheduled reviews of the discharge plans and make such plans available to the Care Plan Committee as required or as may be necessary.
• Implement recommendations from established committees as instructed by the Director.
• Ensure a sufficient number of licensed practical and/or registered nurses are available for your tour of duty to ensure that quality care is maintained.
• Ensure a sufficient number of certified nursing assistants are available for your tour of duty to ensure that routine nursing care is provided to meet the daily nursing care needs of each resident.
• Develop work assignments, and/or assist in completing and performing such tasks.
• Delegate to each Charge Nurse the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary to perform his/her assigned duties.
• Ensure that all nursing assistants are enrolled in or have graduated from an approved nursing assistant training program.
• Ensure that all nurse aide trainees are under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse.
• Make daily rounds of the nursing service department to ensure that all nursing service personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards.
• Report findings to the Director.
• Maintain an adequate number of nursing care personnel on duty at all times.
• Report problem areas to the Director.
• Ensure that established policies and procedures, including dress codes, are followed by all departmental personnel.
• Review complaints and grievances made or filed by department personnel.
• Make appropriate reports to the Director as required or as may be necessary.
• Create and maintain a warm, personal interest, and positive emphasis atmosphere throughout the unit and shift.
• Meet with your shift on a regularly scheduled basis to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas and/or to assist in the improvement of services.
• Review and evaluate your department’s work force and make recommendations to the Director.
• Participate in employee performance evaluations, determining your shift’s staffing requirements, and making recommendations to the Director concerning employee dismissals, transfers, etc.
• Ensure that departmental disciplinary action is administered fairly and without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, age, sex, religion, handicap, or marital status.
• Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with the facility’s policies and procedures governing accidents and incidents.
• Report known or suspected incidents of fraud to the Administrator.
• Ensure that departmental computer workstations left unattended are properly logged off or the password protected automatic screen saver activates within established facility policy guidelines.
• Inform nursing service personnel of new admissions, their expected time of arrival, room assignment, etc.
• Ensure that rooms are ready for new admissions.
• Greet newly admitted residents upon admission.
• Escort them to their rooms as necessary.
• Consult with the resident, his/her family, and the resident’s physician in planning the resident’s care, treatment, rehabilitation, etc., as necessary.
• Notify the Director when physician visits are not made in a timely manner.
• Inform the Director when physician visits are not made in a timely manner.
• Visit residents on a daily basis in order to observe and evaluate each resident’s physical and emotional status.
• Ensure that direct nursing care be provided by a licensed nurse, a certified nursing assistant, and/or a nurse aide trainee qualified to perform the procedure.
• Review nurses’ notes to ensure that they are informative and descriptive of the nursing care being provided, that they reflect the resident’s response to the care, and that such care is provided in accordance with the resident’s wishes.
• Provide direct nursing care as necessary.
• Start IVs, obtain sputum, urine and other specimens for lab tests as ordered.
• Take TPRs, blood pressures, etc., as necessary.
• Admit, transfer and discharge residents as necessary.
• Report problem areas to the Director.
• Aid in developing and implementing corrective action.
• Keep the Director informed of the status of residents and other related matters through written/oral reports.
• Aid in arranging transportation for discharged residents as necessary.
• Inform family members of the death of the resident.
• Call funeral homes when requested by the family.
• Participate in developing, planning, conducting, and scheduling in service training classes that provide instructions on “how to do the job,” and ensure a well educated nursing service department.
• Assist the In service Director/Educator in developing annual facility in service training programs (e.g., OSHA, TB, HIPAA, Abuse Prevention, Safety, Infection Control, etc.).
• Assist the Director in planning clinical supervision for nurse aide trainees.
• Attend and participate in continuing education programs designed to keep you abreast of changes in your profession, as well as to maintain your license on a current status.
• Assist the Safety Officer in developing safety standards for the nursing service department as necessary.
• Affirm that all personnel performing tasks that involve potential exposure to blood/body fluids participate in appropriate in service training programs prior to performing such tasks.
• Affirm that an adequate supply of personal protective equipment is on hand and readily available to personnel who perform procedures that involve exposure to blood or body fluids.
• Affirm that personnel follow established procedures for the use and disposal of personal protective equipment.
• Monitor your shift’s personnel to ensure that they are following established safety regulations in the use of equipment and supplies.
• Affirm that all nursing service personnel comply with establish policies and procedures.

Qualifications

To succeed in this role, you should have a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or a related field. Experience in a post-acute care setting is preferred. You must be licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Pennsylvania. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications is required.

Skills

• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of post-acute care practices and regulations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Benefits

• $40-43/hr. (Including Pay in Lieu of Benefits)
• Same day pay w/ PayActiv
• PTO for your birthday
• Nursing school loan repayment/tuition reimbursement program
• Multiple healthcare plans to fit your budget
• Free telehealth visits with medical insurance
• HSA & FSA available
• 401k w/ match

Pay

$40-43/hr. (Including Pay in Lieu of Benefits)

Schedule

Varies based on department needs and shifts available.