RN/LPN Part-time nights 6p-6a (schedule is every Wednesday and Friday *48hrs a pay period*)

SUMMARY

Supervises and coordinates the nursing care and services provided residents of an assigned unit.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Giving medications and treatments to residents as ordered and assessing effectiveness.
• Making regular rounds to assess and evaluate conditions and needs, observing staff performance in care activities.
• Assigning, directing, and supervising Nursing Assistants in giving resident care utilizing the plan of care.
• Directing and supervising Nursing Assistants in delivery and documentation of Restorative Nursing Programs.
• Delivering and documenting Restorative Nursing Programs that fall within the practice of a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Arranging for adequate supplies and properly functioning equipment.
• Maintaining established policies and procedures, standards of practice and productivity, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control and other regulatory requirements.
• Identifying resident problems and needs, setting goals, interventions and writing on plan of care.
• Completing or assisting with activities left from previous shift.
• Notifying physicians, Director of Nursing, family members, and Care Team members of changes in resident's condition.
• Investigating and resolving resident and/or family complaints and referring abuse or neglect issues to Director of Nursing or Administrator immediately.
• Calling physicians, handling referrals to consultants.
• Encouraging rehab/restorative programs to improve resident functioning.

QUALIFICATIONS

• One year certificate from college or technical school; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• One year certificate from college or technical school; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, or crouch; talk or hear; and taste or smell.
• The employee frequently is required to sit, and climb or balance.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Employee frequently exposed to blood borne pathogens.
• Employee occasionally exposed to combative residents.

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