About this role
Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Reviews the resident health assessment and admission information to coordinate and outline the residents care including but not limited to: self administration of medication, ordered treatments and advance directives.
- Coordinates the communication with the residents physician and family/responsible party regarding changes in condition that may require physician evaluation and/or outside treatment.
- Assists with the completion and coordination of resident annual health assessments in coordination with the Director.
- Provides staff education and training: resident attendant training, CPR, first aid, special unit training, Alzheimers/dementia care, and nursing in-services.
- In cooperation with the Director prepares/reviews performance evaluations and disciplinary actions for nursing staff and resident attendants.
- Required to schedule nursing staff and assist facility director with open nursing positions. Assists the director as needed in replacing resident attendant and other facility staff to meet the needs of the residents.
- Assists the director with orientation of new nurses and resident attendants.
- Knows the facility policies/procedures, assists the director with monitoring for policy adherence and educates the staff on policies as needed.
- Audits and monitors resident records for compliance with RCF Licensure laws.
- In the absence of or at the request of the Director, conducts resident/family tours and answers questions about the admission process.
- All other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Qualifications
Qualifications
- Must be a Registered Nurse (RN).
- Must have supervisory experience.
- Assisted living or long term care experience preferred but not required.
- Must be able to work flexible shifts.