Under the direction of the Director of Nursing/Director of Health Services, is responsible for supervising CNA's / Nurses Aids to ensure quality patient care and needs.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Provides quality Customer Service efficiently to residents, families, co-workers, and vendors in a manner to ensure satisfaction.
- Arrives to work on time, in proper clean uniform, good personal hygiene, and with nametag visible.
- Coordinates and performs resident assessments and plan of care evaluations when appropriate.
- Coordinates and performs needed treatments, medications, or other nursing interventions as indicated by the patient plan of care or as ordered by the physician.
- Ensures all needed emergency measures are followed as per facility policy and within standards of nursing practice.
- Maintains inventory of medical supplies and medications to meet patient/resident needs.
- Ensures that all patient/resident rights are protected.
- Maintains all documentation as required by Federal and State regulations and Company policy.
- Performs all duties in a safe and efficient manner. Uses equipment correctly and safely in performing patient/resident care. Follows department safety protocols at all times. Wears safety equipment as required for the job. Reports any safety hazards and/or accidents to supervisor.
- Follows highest standards of cleanliness. Follows all federal, state, and corporate policies, health codes, and guidelines in preparation and handling of foodstuffs.
- Attends all mandatory in-service meetings. Complies with all department and facilities policies and procedures.
JOB REQUIREMENTS and QUALIFICATIONS
- Current LVN licensure on file. Experience in long-term care community health, geriatric, and/or rehabilitative nursing desirable. Knowledgeable in current State and Federal regulation.
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
- Basic mathematical skills required.
- Must be able to understand, follow, support, and initiate policies and procedures of the facility. Must be able to recognize emergency situations and respond appropriately.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Required to walk, stand; talk and listen; grasp and reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
- Must be able to wear gloves to guard against exposure to body fluids and cleaning agents.
- Requires lifting up to 50 pounds. Over 50 pounds required to utilize mechanical assistance or the aide of a co-worker.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and peripheral vision.
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