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Job Description

MAIN FUNCTION:

Coordinates and manages with the Director of Nursing (DON) all nursing care activities based on the philosophy of Arnot Health using initiative and independent judgment to provide the best available services to residents. This position is entrusted with directing, and ensuring the health and well-being of our residents by supervising and coordinating care delivery of unit staff. Coordinates care plan with physicians, nursing and other health care professionals to ensure highest quality care delivery to our residents in a warm, respectful and loving atmosphere. Oversees and directs nursing documentation completion for the maximization of the MDS components to ensure proper and accurate charting.

NATURE AND SCOPE:

This position supports the DON in carrying out unit goals and is the primary representative of DON. They assume responsibility for the oversight of the nursing admission process, ensuring completion and is responsible for the completion of the admission care-plan with-in 24 hours of admission. Is also responsible for the completion and maintenance of the care plans and door plans. They are responsible for floor coverage as well as for oversight, coordination and supervision in conjunction with the DON. Reports to the DON of the Long Term Care Facility.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ Maintains confidentiality while serving as a professional liaison.

+ Represents the Medical Center in a professional, courteous manner to patients, families and members of the health care team while being sensitive to how others perceive both verbal and non-verbal communications.

+ Helps to develop, interpret and support Medical Center/Nursing department policies to members of the Long Term Care unit staff.

+ Maintains collaborative relationships with all members of the Long Term Care staff, attends weekly care conference meetings, and weekly Medicare A review with care team and therapies.

+ Demonstrates effective time management, flexibility and priority setting.

+ Promotes and ensures the delivery of quality resident care through competency based assignments and supervision of staff.

+ Supports the philosophy and objectives of the Long Term Care Department.

+ Ensures the utilization of the nursing process in maintaining quality of standards of practice and standards of care.

+ Develops leadership skills of staff and delegates responsibility appropriately.

+ Demonstrates appropriate problem solving and decision making skills.

+ Assists in responding to staff regarding grievance and problems and refers them to appropriate resources as necessary.

+ Promotes a healthy working environment through effective communication, conflict resolution, and staff empowerment.

+ Promotes inter-shift communication among staff members to achieve continuity of nursing care.

+ Serves as a liaison between Long Term Care staff, nursing units and ancillary departments in conjunction with DON to maintain a collaborative working relationship.

+ Collaborates with DON in organizing and conducting unit staff meetings.

Demonstrates willingness to accept non-routine work assignments as appropriate which may include the following:

a. Collaborates with the DON in developing annual written goals and objectives for the Long Term Care department.

b. Collaborates with the DON with maintaining the nursing quality improvement process to improve resident care to the greatest extent possible using an approach, which is systematic, planned, and outcome oriented.

c. Collaborates with DON with selection, development, supervision, evaluation, and counseling of employees as appropriate.

d. Coordinates scheduled staffing pattern to provide continuity of resident care.

e. Assists the DON with implementing appropriate review systems for competency-based appraisals of staff.

f. Participates in Nursing/Medical Center and unit committees as appropriate.

g. Will be responsible for the completion of all RN/LPN and CNA annual evaluations as assigned.

h. Will be responsible for RN/LPN and C.N.A. disciplinary actions, as needed.

i. Reports to QI team for monitoring patient care audits as assigned.

+ Assists in the orientation of new employees, and serves as a resource person as needed.

+ Assigns, assures attendance, and encourages participation at continuing education/staff development programs.

+ Responds and assumes appropriate role in emergency codes/situations.

** 20. Follows resident through discharge home, where appropriate.

** 21. Works with admission coordinator to Coordinate admissions of short and long term stay residents, and facilitate discharge of these same patients.

+ Attends resident review meetings for the restorative rehabilitation and designated short term stay residents, and care planning meetings for the long term care unit as appropriate/required.

+ Assists clinical staff with documentation for MDS based Case Mix to ensure appropriate classification of residents for reimbursement.

+ Handles financial, personnel and medical records or other facility information in a confidential manner.

+ Attends staff meetings and required or preferred in-service training.

+ Generates and develops ideas, which improve the quality of care for residents or increase position productivity and satisfaction. Encourages involvement and recognizes staff for making exceptional contributions.

+ Performs all position duties according to safety rules and practices required for this position, and as required to ensure the general safety of staff, residents and visitors of this facility.

+ Performs assigned duties according to the service excellence standards and goals established for this position, and for all staff members of this facility.

+ Exhibits the highest level of customer service towards staff, residents, and visitors and assure that all staff do the same.

+ Performs other position duties as requested be supervisor, management staff or Administrator.

+ Demonstrates awareness of need for self-growth by assessing strengths and weaknesses and establishing written goals and objectives.

+ Serves as a professional role model for staff and students by maintaining knowledge and expertise to clinical area.

PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE:

+ Observes Medical Center dress code: Wears identification badge while on duty and maintains a professional appearance at all times.

+ Consistently strives to be an effective and productive member of the department and of the medical center.

+ Demonstrates ability to promote a cohesive work environment.

+ Demonstrates ability to give constructive suggestion, compliments, and disciplinary action when needed.

+ Identifies and organizes mechanisms to achieve department and Medical Center

+ Ensures work environment is ready by delegating to appropriate staff.

+ Consistently demonstrates the ability to recognize priorities and deal with them appropriately.

+ Is willing to accept additional responsibilities and duties related to the operation of the department.

+ Performs duties in an independent manner with little or no direct supervision.

+ Schedules Paid Time Off and seeks approval of DON for final consideration.

+ Assists the DON in the development, implementation and evaluation of policies and procedures through staff communication meetings and/or committee work.

+ Promotes and fosters the mission and philosophy of the Medical Center during performance of job duties and community activities.

+ Is familiar with and demonstrates Quality Improvement principles and participates in the process as appropriate.

+ Employee understands and demonstrates the importance of satisfying the needs of the customer/patient by interacting with him/her in a friendly and caring way, being attentive to the customer’s needs, both psychologically and physically, and by taking the initiative to maintain communication with the customer in order to provide a secure and pleasant experience with the Medical Center.

+ It is understood that this job description lists typical duties for the classification and is not to be considered inclusive of all duties that may be assigned.

EDUCATION:

Current New York State Registered Nurse Licensure. BSN preferred. Certification in nursing specialty desirable.

Minimum 2 years Long Term Care supervisory experience preferred.

Experience:

Minimum 2 years Long Term Care supervisory experience preferred. Previous MDS 3.0 and PRI experience desirable. Previous Long Term Care nursing administration management experience/knowledge is desirable. Excellent communication and writing ability are required.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Qualities of maturity, diplomacy, and ability to work well with others required. Demonstrated willingness to uphold the vision and mission of the facility (SNF) by following the core values of Integrity, Teamwork, and Passion for Excellence and Reverence for the individual is required. Demonstrates strong clinical and supervisory skills, ability to work independently, highly motivated. Discharge planning experience recommended.

CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR) REQUIREMENTS:

Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 90 days of hire date.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Good physical and mental health. Visual, aural and manual dexterity required to detect changes in patient’s conditions.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

+ Requires management and organizational skills to include recognizing, analyzing and resolving problems.

+ Knowledge of legal aspects affecting nursing.

+ Ability to meet effectively with broad cross-section of individuals; knowledge of principles and methods involved in interpersonal relationships.

+ Trustworthy in safeguarding confidential information.

+ This position requires total access to the medical record.

+ Knowledge of electronically medical record usage and MDS software.

EXPOSURE CATEGORY:

Category I. Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues.

** A.D.A. Essential Functions

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