Greene Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center - Job Summary
$5,000.00 Sign On Bonus
Hours:
Shift times are M-Friday: 0700 330 and hours can vary depending on work load. Salaried position.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
- Twenty-four-hour responsibility for all nursing care on the unit.
- Direct standardization, enforces policy and procedures. Develop and adapts work techniques and methods of resolving nursing service problems.
- Plans nursing care to meet the total needs of the resident.
- Initiate the plan of care for the patient through assessment and interview of the patient on admission; assures completion of admission assessments. Assesses completion of admitting nursing notes to reflect information needed to complete MDS. The information will be the basis for the plan of care.
- Complete the Skin Risk Assessment for all admission & readmission and assure that resident has proper mattress and seat cushion as applicable.
- Head care plan conference weekly with Social Worker, Activity Director, CNA, Dietician, and other IDT members. Follow-up on recommendations of the Care Plan Committee.
- Adjusts care plan when indicated in coordination with the IDT.
- Responsible for weekly wound rounds. Coordinate wound rounds with the wound nurse.
- Assist MD with floor rounds providing information on the status of residents.
- Responsible for the proper transcription and execution of physicians orders, accurate documentation, maintenance of the clinical record completeness, and accuracy of medication records through chart auditing.
- Supervises CNA performance and productivity.
- Initiates disciplinary action of CNAs when warranted.
- Holds weekly unit meetings with Nurses and CNAs.
- Addresses resident and staff concerns to promote quality care.
- Complete room rounds at least twice a shift to observe and evaluate the residents physical/emotional state and safety. Has knowledge of residents condition at all times. Ensure rooms are clean and neat and presentable at all times.
- Provide direct patient care when needed.
- Keeps the Director of Nursing informed of the status of patients and other related matters.
- Adjusts CNAs assignments when warranted.
- Assures completion and proper follow-through of doctors' call list daily.
- Directly supervises staff nurses to ensure their completion of duties as well as the direct supervision of CNAs.
- Charts audits using our eMar system SIGMA Care
- Other assignments may be given as deemed necessary by the DON.
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- At least one year of experience in a supervisory capacity in a long-term care facility.
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing. Current RN license.
- Must have an interest in Geriatric nursing.
- RESIDENT RIGHTS FUNCTIONS
- Maintain resident confidentiality; treat resident with kindness, dignity, and respect. Know and comply with Residents Rights rules.
Job Type: Full-time
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