RN/LPN

Job Description

Description:

Job Summary: Ensure and enhance the health and well-being of our Residents by planning and providing direct care and overseeing the activities of personnel as the “person in charge” according to the Nurse Practice Act.

Reports to: Director of Nursing

Nursing Care Functions

· Maintains competence in all required skills and completes continuing education as assigned

· Makes rounds to residents to observe physical and psychosocial status

· Performs nursing techniques for the comfort and well-being of the residents, educating and allowing choices with respect to resident rights

· Administers prescribed medications and treatments per physician orders

· Is knowledgeable about various medications and reports resident response and side effects, responds to drug considerations and reports problems or potential problems to care team

· Assesses, reports, and documents any change of condition

· Follows all shift routines, policy and procedures regarding monitoring of vital signs, weights, administration of medications and treatments

· Keeps families updated on resident condition

· Follows all Advanced Directive protocols and orders

· Follows all Infection Prevention and Control policies and procedures

· Immediately reports any suspected abuse or neglect per company policy

Personnel Functions

· Provides employee performance feedback to the supervisor

· Makes recommendations to the supervisor concerning employee training and counseling

· Attends nursing meetings as scheduled

· Develops and maintains a good working relationship with other staff, whether within the nursing department or with inter-departmental personnel

· Utilizes materials and supplies in an efficient, cost-effective manner

· Follows all facility policies and procedures, standard precautions, and works within OSHA guidelines

· Documents and reports all incidents or accidents that occur involving residents, visitors, or staff

· Reports any equipment malfunction to the designated staff member

· Remains free of criminal conviction that may preclude employment in the nursing home setting (including but not limited to theft, battery, assault)

· Reports any pending criminal or civil charges or matters to the Administrator by the next business day

· Always represents the United Pioneer Home in a positive manner unless contraindicated by law

· Maintains a clean, safe and efficient work environment

· May participate in various committees and meetings of the facility to enhance interdisciplinary process

Charting, Documentation and Assessment Functions

· Contributes toward completing and updating resident’s care plans

· Accurately transcribes physician’s orders and forward necessary information to other departments

· Charts nurses’ notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided as well as the resident response

· Provides and documents ongoing resident assessments

Charge Nurse Functions

· Provides leadership and direction on the unit, acting as a role model for CNAs and other staff

· Listens to shift report and keeps open lines of communication with supervisor, co-workers and oncoming shift

· Ensures that unit personnel are carrying out their assignments

· Reports occupational exposures to needlesticks, blood, body fluids, infections materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy and procedures

· Initiates disciplinary action/coaching when the performance of personnel warrants such action

· Assigns personnel appropriately to meet resident needs

· Assists with replacing staff after call-ins or unforeseen changes in staffing of resident care needs

Requirements:

Qualifications

· Current licensure in the State of Wisconsin as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse

· Current CPR registration

· Previous experience or aptitude for working in the long-term care environment

Other Skills and Abilities required

· Demonstrated concern for the elderly and ability to treat Residents with respect and dignity

· Clinical competence to utilize the nursing process to perform physical and cognitive assessments

· Good problem-solving skills with ability to make independent judgements utilizing initiative, discretion, and the nursing process

· Strong leadership, time management, and teamwork skills

· Effective, positive communicator with staff, families and outside agencies and vendors

· Ability to plan and prioritize work duties

· Customer service oriented

Physical Requirements

· Ability to endure prolonged walking, sitting, standing, pulling, bending, and stooping movements

· Able to lift a minimum of 30 pounds

· Be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability

· Achieve negative assessment for infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB)

· Remain free of illegal drug use and signs of impairment as per facility policy

· For full-time and part-time staff only: ability to work alternating weekends and adapt to changes in bi-weekly work schedule

Part-time