ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENT

·         Must be a graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the PA State Board of Nurse Examiners.

·         Must currently be licensed as a Registered Nurse by the PA State Board of Nurse Examiners.

·         Must be knowledgeable of nursing, medical practices and procedures.

·         Must be knowledgeable of all legal regulations, guidelines and best practices that pertain to long-term care.

·         Must possess leadership, communication and people skills, supervisory abilities, and the capability to develop staff skills.

·         Must act as a role model for nursing assistants, licensed staff, and other personnel.

·         Must possess an aptitude for problem solving.

·         Employment is contingent on successful completion of a pre-placement physical.

·         Employment is contingent on completion of all pre-employment screenings including criminal background check and Medicaid Exclusion Screening, both indicating negative results.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

·         Know and support the philosophy, goals and objectives of the Nursing Department.

·         Assign resident care responsibilities to nursing personnel based on residents' needs, available staff and unit needs.

·         Collaborate, communicate and cooperate as appropriate with other health care providers to insure quality care, including transcribing physician's orders according to facility procedures.

·         Continually observe/monitor and evaluate quality, quantity and timeliness of nursing care.

·         Responsible for evaluating work performance evaluations of direct subordinates

·         Responsible for applying disciplinary action when appropriate.

·         Assess need for modification of medical regimen and/or nursing care plan and ensure the clinical records are properly maintained.

·         Give resident care in emergency situations to assess complex resident needs or teach nursing techniques to residents, staff and/or family.

·         Administer medications including IV’s and treatments as needed according to established policy and procedures. Report and investigate falls, unusual occurrences and significant changes in resident's condition to the DON/ADON or designee, physician, caseworker and responsible party according to facility policy and procedures for notification.

·         Document according to requirements of facility and maintain strict confidentiality.

·         Give appropriate report in a professional manner to the nurses on next shift according to requirements of facility.

·         May obtain and write verbal orders from physicians as needed or requested by the Unit Managers or Supervisor.

·         Seek consultation as needed from DON/ADON/Unit Mgr and/or appropriate professional

·         Assist the Unit Manager in conducting team conferences to assist in planning nursing care, problem solving techniques for unit problems and evaluating staff's involvement and attitude.

·         Participate in committees as assigned.

·         Report any allegations of abuse/neglect immediately to DON/NHA

·         Maintain and enforce department and facility procedures, fire prevention and safety standards

·         Attend continuing educational programs relating to responsibilities of the position and professional growth.

·         Comply with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations.

·         Be an active participant in the facility’s Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement (QAPI) program and Performance Improvement Project (PIP) as assigned.  Must also report potential or actual non-compliance issues to the facility’s QAPI committee.

·         Will possibly be subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.

·         Perform other reasonable duties as assigned by supervisor.

**** HOURS ARE 6PM-6:30AM *****