Registered Nurse - Skilled Nursing 7P-7A

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for providing direction, supervision, and evaluation of all resident care during assigned tour of duty. Implements management systems, facility policy & procedures and coordinates nursing service with administration, community agencies, physicians, families, residents, and ancillary service providers.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education

• Current KY RN license, BSN preferred.
• BLS certification

Minimum Work Experience

• Strong organizational skills
• Previous long-term care experience
• Previous supervisory experience
• Knowledge of Medicare guidelines for long-term care

Required Licenses

• [Kentucky, United States] Registered Nurses
• Current RN license.

FUNCTIONAL DEMANDS

Physical Requirements

Sitting - 1-15%

Walking - 16-31%

Standing - 16-31%

Bending/Squatting - 16-31%

Climbing/Kneeling - 1-15%

Twisting - 1-15%

OSHA Category

High potential for direct body fluid exposures.

Visual and Hearing Requirements

Must be able to see with corrective eyewear.

Must be able to hear clearly with assistance.

Color vision ability required.

Other Physical/Environmental Demands

Lifting - 0-50lbs, 50lbs or more with assistance

Carrying - 0-50lbs, 50lbs or more with assistance

Pulling - up to 200lbs

Pushing - up to 200lbs

LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES

Mission, Service, and Values

Supports the hospital Mission, Service and Values.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• IMPLEMENTS FACILITY ADMISSIONS, TRANSFERS, DISCHARGES, INITIATING INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN OF CARE
• REVIEWING AND UPDATING AS NECESSARY.
• RECEIVES REPORT WHEN COMING ON DUTY, ROUNDING REGULARLY, IDENTIFYING PROBLEMS AND
• SITUATIONS THAT REQUIRE INTERVENTION, INITIATING CORRECTIVE ACTION
• ENSURES RESIDENT RIGHTS ARE NOT VIOLATED
• PERFORMS NURSING SKILLS DEMONSTRATING KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCE, PROVIDING DIRECT
• RESIDENT CARE AS ASSIGNED BY RN DIRECTOR ACCURATELY AND TIMELY
• PREPARES FOR RESIDENT CARE CONFERENCES PROVIDING PERTINENT NURSING INFORMATION
• ASSISTS RN DIRECTOR WITH EMPLOYEE EVALUATIONS AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS
• ENSURES AVAILABILITY OF SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR NURSING PERSONNEL PROVIDING DIRECT RESIDENT CARE
• ASSUMES ACCOUNTABILITY FOR NURSING SERVICE COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL
• REGULATIONS AND MEDICARE DOCUMENTATION
• DEMONSTRATES APPROPRIATE AWARENESS FOR SUSPECTED ABUSE/NEGLECT AND REPORTS ACCORDING TO PROTOCOL
• IDENTIFIES AND PLANS APPROPRIATE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN TO PREVENT INJURY TO THE GERIATRIC RESIDENT
• PROVIDES EDUCATION TO RESIDENT/FAMILY BASED ON ASSESSMENT OF IDENTIFIED NEED
• FOLLOWS POLICIES REGARDING CONSENT FOR TREATMENT AND RELEASE OF MEDICAL INFORMATION
• EVALUATES FOR AGE-APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR, MOTOR SKILLS AND PHYSIOLOGICAL NORMS
• DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE OF THE NORMAL AGING PROCESS
• DEMONSTRATES COMPETENCY AND KNOWLEDGE OF SPECIAL NEEDS AND MEASURES FOR MEDICATION
• ADMINISTRATION AND KNOWLEDGE IN THE IDENTIFICATION OF SENSORIUM CHANGES
• IS FAMILIAR WITH LOCATION AND USE OF EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT AND DRUGS FOR THE GERIATRIC RESIDENT
• ENSURES THAT THE DATA COLLECTION IS SYSTEMIC AND ONGOING
• DEVELOPS A PLAN OF CARE INDIVIDUALIZED, EVALUATING AND REVISING AS NEEDED
• CONTRIBUTES TO THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF PEERS, COLLEAGUES AND OTHERS BY SHARING
• KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS, BY PROVIDING CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK REGARDING THEIR PRACTICE
• COUNSELS AND INITIATES CORRECTIVE ACTION FOR NURSING EMPLOYEES AS NECESSARY AND PROMPTLY INFORMS THE RN DIRECTOR
• PROMOTES CONFIDENTIALITY AND USES COMPLETE DISCRETION WHEN DISCUSSING INFORMATION
• ANSWERS TELEPHONE, CALL SYSTEM AND GREETS VISITORS PROFESSIONALLY, ROUTING INFORMATION RECEIVED TO THE APPROPRIATE PERSONNEL
• COMPLETES COMPETENCY ASSIGNMENTS AS EVIDENCED BY IN-SERVICE ATTENDANCE RECORDS