Description

As needed, collaborates with interdisciplinary treatment teams, other departments and administration to ensure that all residents’ physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and when they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints.

· Enforce and interpret policies for the delivery of patient and resident care.

· Ensure proper staffing for each unit, keeping staff ratio, appropriate staffing for patient care needs/acuity, covering call-offs and vacation time.

· Ensure chart checks are completed, seclusion/restraint log is up to date and nursing assessments are completed, as well as MAR’s and report sheets are kept accurate and up to date.

· Rounds are completed at the beginning of the shift and perform random audits.

· Assist the CNO to make sure all staff are oriented and competent to perform required duties. May include coaching staff.

· Assist CNO by ensuring facility compliance with professional, regulatory and governmental standards.

· Role models expectations related to customer service and demonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety

· Ensure the effective delivery of competent, compassionate and safe care by monitoring and evaluating patient care processes and outcomes on the patient care units.

· Coordinate all care rendered to patients, including physician orders and diagnostic information, and ensure consultations are ordered.

· Document medical, and behavioral health information and nursing care.

· Administer medications and maintain records in accordance with company policies and procedures.

· Assist in updating and revising the plan of care as goals/objectives are met or when the patient's condition changes.

· Prioritize tasks and delegate staff to ensure quality patient care.

· Provide direct care as needed.

Must be able to work 2nd shift with rotation.

Qualifications

Skills

Required

• Communication: Novice

• Planning & Organizing: Novice

• Written Communication: Novice

• Attention to Detail: Novice

• Problem Solving: Novice

Behaviors

Required

• Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them

• Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject

• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject

• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Required

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• Reg Nurse

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)