RN

A. CLINICAL:

• Coordinates and performs patient assessments as needed.

• Coordinates development, implementation, and evaluation of Patient Care Plans.

• Coordinates, performs, and administers and/or implements treatments, other nursing interventions as indicated by the Patient Care Plan or Physician Order.

• Coordinates and provides nursing care in accordance with infection control

• Follows safety policies when performing nursing care.

• Coordinates and initiates emergency measures according to Federal, State, andCompany regulations and policies.

B. ADMINISTRATIVE:

• Ensures the exchange and use of essential information necessary for quality patient care.

• Ensures all documentation is maintained as required by Federal, State, and regulations and policies.

• Ensures supply and medication inventories are sufficient to meet patient needs.

• Coordinates staffing pattern to meet patient needs.

• Coordinates and/or participates in all assigned meetings and in-services.

C. SUPERVISORY:

• Establishes unit work goals and coordinates delivery of care through supervision.

• Monitors staff performance with particular emphasis on the Patient Care

• If assigned, monitors work performance of all Center staff, especially on evening andnight shifts.

• Follows required Company coaching and disciplinary procedures.

D. CONSUMER SERVICE:

• Presents professional image to consumers through dress, behavior, and speech.

• Adheres to Company standards for resolving consumer concerns.

• Ensures that all patient rights are protected.

E. CLINICAL:

• Current nursing licensure in the state of California required.

• Written and verbal communication skills in English for business necessity.

• Administrative and organizational abilities necessary.

• Current CPR certification required.

• Two years of recent nursing experience in long-term healthcare preferred.

• Current Registered Nursing Liscense preferred.

Requirements

A. CLINICAL:

• Participates in Shift Report: makes rounds to verify clinical compliance, including periodic spot checks of patient's condition.

• Time and Attendance Records and direct observation by DON.

• Takes corrective action in response to Quality Assurance, Medical Records audit, and Consultant Reports.

• Timely corrected reports.

• In-cases of staffing emergencies, performs clinical tasks as required and/or assigned.

• Direct observation by DON (and) verbal and written feedback.

• Participates in comprehensive assessment (MDS) and Plan of Care.

• Required documentation (i.e., nurse's notes).

• Follows and monitors compliance to safety policies by nursing staff.

• Direct observation by DON and review of Infection Control Reports.

• Ensures all emergency measures to stabilize patient condition are utilized effectively.

B. ADMINISTRATIVE:

• Confirms information used in delivery of quality patient care.

• Feedback from involved parties and absence of complaints.

• Reviews documentation for clinical compliance.

• Medical Records audits, QA tools, and other consultant reports.

• Reviews nursing care supply inventory.

• Supplies available.

• Observes bedside units for appropriate use of supplies.

• Direct observation by DON.

• Reviews medication related documentation.

• Direct observation by DON and review of Pharmacy Consultant Report.

• Ensures destruction of outdated medication according to Federal, State, Company, and Center requirements.

• Documented in Destruction Record.

• Schedules, coordinates, and/or monitors nursing staff.

• Monthly and daily schedule reported to DON.

• Replaces staff as necessary to meet mandated staffing requirements.

• Review of daily Staffing Sheets.

• Authorizes overtime as needed.

• Documented on time-cards.

• Participates in all assigned meetings and in-service.

• Review of attendance record

C. SUPERVISORY:

• Conducts regular planning meetings with nursing staff.

• Meeting minutes; feedback from staff.

• Conducts direct training or in-service of Center staff in conjunction with DSD.

• Observes Patient Care Supervisors during patient rounds.

• Coaches Patient Care Supervisor for both quality and quantity of supervisory, clinical and consumer service performance.

• Direct observation by Director of Nurses (and) verbal and written feedback from staff.

• Demonstrates effective supervisory work habits (i.e., regular attendance as scheduled).

• Absence of complaints (and) Time and Attendance Record.

• Praises and recognizes staff for effective supervisory performance and delivery of clinical care.

• Direct observation by DON (and) verbal and written feedback from staff.

• After review of coaching situation with Patient Care Supervisor, conducts follow up discussion and/or disciplinary discussion. Documents as required and notifies DON.

• Documented appropriate Progressive coaching form.

• Conducts rounds throughout Center to assure performance of all Center staff, and if applicable, identify problem areas and report to appropriate person.

• Verbal and written feedback from staff (and) direct observation by DON.

• Takes corrective action in response to identified problems.

• Monitors patient appearance and comfort.

D. CONSUMER SERVICE:

• Reports for duty in approved uniform and maintains high standards of personal hygiene.

• Visual inspections by Patient Care Supervisor or other management staff.

• Refrains from rude and discourteous behavior toward consumers and coworkers. Avoids the use of profanity.

• Direct observation by Patient Care Supervisor or other management staff (and) absence of complaints.

• Limits eating and/or smoking to designated areas. 3. Direct observation by Patient Care Supervisor or other management staff (and) absence of complaints.

• Reports to duty promptly as scheduled and takes breaks only during assigned times and in designated places.

• Time and attendance records, direct observation by Patient Care Supervisor or other management staff (and) absence of complaints.

• Speaks, writes, and understands English for business necessity. 5. Direct observation by Patient Care Supervisor or other management staff (and) absence of complaints.

• Follows consumer service standards for: 6. A combination of absence of complaints

• Making daily contact with patients; (and) periodic audit of skills by Patient Care

• Greeting visitors; Supervisor or other management staff.

• Making initial contact with newly admitted residents;

• Giving information to patients and visitors;

• Getting information from patients and visitors;

• Referring patients and visitors; and

• Handling complaints.

• Utilizes the telephone in accordance with consumer service standards when: 7. Direct observation by Patient Care

• Answering phones; Supervisor or other management staff.

• Placing a caller on hold;

• Transferring a call; and

• Taking a message.

• Utilizes the paging system effectively. 8. A combination of absence of complaints (and) periodic audit of skills by Director of Nursing Services and other management staff.

• Monitors general patient care to identify and correct any infringement of patient rights.

• A combination of absence of complaints (and) periodic audit of skills by Director of Nursing Services and other management staff.