Registered Nurse - ALF- Douglas

Registered nurse - alf

Department

Nursing Services

Reports to

Administrator, Executive Director

Reporting to this position

N/A

Job Classification

Exempt

Position Purpose

May direct nursing care to the residents and day-to-day nursing activities performed by the certified nursing assistants, Nursing Assistants, Non-Certified Medication Aides in accordance with current federal, state, and local regulations and guidelines and established facility policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications

Prior experience in long-term care or assisted living is preferred but not required. A Nursing degree from an accredited college or university. Current unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in practicing state. Current CPR certification.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Directs the daily activities of the certified nursing assistants and caregivers in accordance with current federal, state and local regulations and guidelines and established facility policies and procedures.

Follows the nursing model to promote holistic care for the residents.

Ensures that policies and procedures are complied with by nursing personnel assigned.

Participates in the admission, discharge and transfers of residents as required.

Assesses for changes in residents' status, notifying the physician and resident's family or representative and documenting accordingly.

Confirms physician orders to medical record and carries out orders as written.

Prepares and administers medications as per physicians' orders and observes for adverse effects as indicated and delegate medication duties per facility, state and federal guidelines

Schedules follow up appointments for residents and transportation needs as indicated.

Provides nursing leadership to nursing personnel at the Assisted Living.

Coordinates care skills such as colostomy changes, wound care, etc. in accordance with current policies and procedures, as assigned.

Performs rounds to ensure resident needs are being met and personnel are performing their assigned duties.

Collaborates with other members of the interdisciplinary team as needed to ensure residents' needs are holistically met.

Participate in management team meetings as indicated to discuss census changes, resident changes in status or care need, or complaints or concerns.

May assist in evaluating work performance of nursing personnel and implement discipline according to operational policies and as directed.

Informs appropriate departments of concerns or complaints and files grievances or complaints, as necessary.

Reports any incidents or unusual occurrences to the Executive Director or VP of Clinical Quality unit manager and participates in the investigative process.

Participates in end-of-life care as required.

Ensure that there is adequate stock of medications, supplies, equipment and notifies appropriate personnel of needs.

Initiates, reviews, and updates care plans as required.

Promote teamwork, mutual respect, and effective communication.

Participates in the survey process when inspection surveys arise.

Will participate in QAPI activities as assigned.

Ensures that infection control principles are followed and helps correct deficiencies in practice as noted.

Provide Medication Technician Training and delegation to approved certified nursing assistant.

Ensure that a Change of Condition Log is maintained daily in accordance with facility, state, and federal guidelines.

Participates and executes proper medication destruction procedures.

Ensure that resident's transition timely to home health, hospice, palliative services as appropriate.

Other duties as assigned.

Additional Tasks

Treats all residents with dignity and respect. Promotes and protects a