Job Description

General Purpose:

Responsible for participation, observation and validation of the delivery of care to residents on assigned Unit.  Identify resident needs and review with an RN, participate in the creation of care plans, administer nursing care, identify nursing care, observe CNAs and other personnel and provide findings to RN in charge.

Essential Job Functions

This facility expects their employees to promote an atmosphere of teamwork with other employees and hospitality and comfort for its residents.  Therefore, the following list of duties is not all-inclusive:

• Attend required meetings.

• Observe and monitor CNAs and other personnel and report findings to RN in charge.

• Participate in care planning addressing immediate nursing problems.

• Collect data required to maintain quality assurance and provide findings to RN.

• Assist with monitoring resident care.

• Assist with resident care on the Unit per RN direction, as needed.

• Promote favorable working conditions and relationships with the administration, medical staff, consultants, other departments, residents, family members, volunteers, agencies, and any other individual or group affiliated with Unit and the facility.

• Report to RN in Charge occurrences that require immediate action.

• Promote a safe working environment, complying with infection control and body mechanic procedures.

• Perform treatments or veinipunctures, as needed per direction from RN.

• Inform Central Supply of any supplies that are needed for the Unit.

• Attend in-service education programs in order to meet facility educational requirements.

• Be familiar with Standard Precautions, Exposure Control Plan, Fire Drill & Evacuation Procedures and know how to use the information.

• Maintain confidentiality of resident and facility records/information.

• Protect residents from neglect, mistreatment, and abuse.

• Protect the personal property of the residents of the facility.

• Others as directed by the supervisor or administrator.

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse with current state license.

• Excellent technical and documentation skills.

• Good leadership qualities.

• Organized and detailed in work performance.

• Good communication skills with excellent self-discipline and patience.

• Genuine caring for and interest in elderly and disabled people in a nursing facility.

• Comply with the Residents' Rights and Facility Policies and Procedures.

• Perform work tasks within the physical demand requirements as outlined below.

• Perform Essential Duties as outlined above.

Working Conditions

• Subject to frustrations in meeting work demands due to frequent interruptions.

• Fast paced, required to make decisions quickly

• Involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances.

• May work beyond normal duty hours, on weekends, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary.

• Subject to call-back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.).

• Subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.

• May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals

Physical and Sensory Requirements

• Assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations

• Meet general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which may include a medical and physical examination.

This job description is not all inclusive and is subject to change