• Job Description

  Req#: 23150
  Overview
  
  

  RN Graduates: Gain experience in a Long Term Care Setting!

  POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction of the RN Nursing Supervisor, Unit Manager,
  ADON or ADON – Unit, or Director of Nursing (Nurse Leader), the Registered Nurse (RN)
  delivers efficient and effective nursing care while achieving positive clinical outcomes and
  patient/family satisfaction. He/she operates within the scope of practice defined by the State
  Nurse Practice Act and delegates aspects of patient care to LPNs and CNAs consistent with their
  scope of practice. The RN manages patient care by performing nursing assessments and
  collaborating with the nursing team and other disciplines, patients and families to develop
  effective plans of care.

  
  Responsibilities
  
  

  1. Assessment:
  1.1. Collects, validates, synthesizes, and records objective and subjective data;
  1.2. Prioritizes data collection based on patient needs;
  1.3. Analyzes all data;
  1.4. Identifies actual or potential problems or needs based on data analysis;

  
  2. Care Planning:
  2.1. Establishes realistic and measurable short and long term goals for the identified health
  problems and needs;
  2.2. Develops individualized interventions to achieve goals;
  2.3. Determines timelines within the care plan;
  2.4. Conducts a systematic and ongoing evaluation of patient outcomes;
  2.5. Reviews and revises plan of care as indicated;

  
  3. Implementing Care:
  3.1. Performs nursing functions and provides care within scope of practice;
  3.2. Coordinates and delegates care as appropriate;
  3.3. Verifies that medical orders are accurately transcribed;
  3.4. Administers medications and performs treatments per physician orders;
  3.5. Communicates and documents interventions and patient response;

  
  4. Managing patient care:
  4.1. Delegates care responsibilities to staff considering:
  4.1.1. Complexity of care;
  4.1.2. Competency ofstaff;
  4.1.3. Center policies;
  4.1.4. State’s practice act;
  4.2. Supervises staff to ensure that delegated tasks and interventions are implemented
  appropriately and per policy;
  4.3. Evaluates and adjusts the plan of care to achieve patient goals and minimize rehospitalizations;
  4.4. Actively participates in Utilization Management or InterdisciplinaryCare Management
  Meeting to facilitate appropriate discharge planning:
  4.4.1. Communicates team’s recommendations for discharge to the attending physician,
  patient and family;
  4.4.2. Prepares patient/family for discharge including patient and family education;

  
  5. Communicates patient information with assigned staff during and between shifts;
  6. Participates in shift-to-shift communication between incoming and outgoing nursing staff;
  7. Uses Point Click Care (PCC) according to the Business Processes;
  8. Performs drug count when beginning and ending shift and whenever necessary;
  9. Collaborates with physicians in rounds and examination of patients, as needed;
  10. Collaborates and coordinates with other departments to provide timely effective care
  consistent with individual’s needs, choices and preferences;
  11. Contributes to an environment that is respectful, team-oriented, and responsive to the
  concerns of staff, patients andfamilies;
  12. Enhances nursing practice by attending all mandated in-service programs and other GHC and
  outside professional educationprograms;
  13. Assists with the orientation of newly hired nursing staff;
  14. Promotes a culture of safety to ensure a healthy practice and living environment;
  15. Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive Protected Health Information (PHI) at all
  times;
  16. Stays and works beyond scheduled shift if needed to meet state staffing requirements and/or
  needs of patients;
  17. Performs other duties asrequested.

  
  COMPLIANCE:
  1. Complies with applicable legal requirements, standards, policies and procedures including but not
  limited to those within the Compliance and Ethics Program, Standard/Code of Conduct, Federal False
  Claims Act and HIPAA.
  2. Participates in required orientation and training programs.
  3. Promptly reports concerns and suspected incidences of non-compliance to supervisor, Compliance
  Liaison or to the Compliance Officer via the Integrity Hotline.
  4. Cooperates with monitoring and audit functions and investigations.
  5. Participates, as requested, in quality assurance and process improvement activities.

  
  Qualifications
  
  

  1. Graduate of an approved school of nursing is required.
  2. This position requires that the employee is able to read, write, speak and understand the spoken
  English language to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our patients and visitors at the work site
  when respondingto their medical and physical needs.
  3. Must provide verification of TST (tuberculin skin test) as required by state law and in
  accordance with Company policy. TSTs will be administered at the work site if required.
  4. Maintains current BLS/CPR certification (All SNFs and Behavioral Centers; ALFs/ILFs as required
  by State)

  
  Benefits
  
  

  • • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays

    • Exceptional Health Insurance, Dental Insurance and Vision Insurance

    • Company-paid life insurance

    • 401(k) retirement plan

    • Referral Program

    • EAP support including mental health support

  • Additional Perks:

    • Shift differentials

    • Weekend Warrior Program- Make 25% more!

    • Waive your PTO and/or benefits and earn 10-15% more based on location

    • Paid training on the job with an experienced mentor

    • Tuition Reimbursement,

    • Voluntary insurances, including pet insurance, term and whole life, short-term disability, hospital indemnity, personal accident, critical illness, and cancer coverage

  
  Posted Salary Range
  
  USD $40.00 - USD $40.00 /Hr.
  

  1. Graduate of an approved school of nursing is required.
  2. This position requires that the employee is able to read, write, speak and understand the spoken
  English language to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our patients and visitors at the work site
  when respondingto their medical and physical needs.
  3. Must provide verification of TST (tuberculin skin test) as required by state law and in
  accordance with Company policy. TSTs will be administered at the work site if required.
  4. Maintains current BLS/CPR certification (All SNFs and Behavioral Centers; ALFs/ILFs as required
  by State)

  
  

  1. Assessment:
  1.1. Collects, validates, synthesizes, and records objective and subjective data;
  1.2. Prioritizes data collection based on patient needs;
  1.3. Analyzes all data;
  1.4. Identifies actual or potential problems or needs based on data analysis;

  
  2. Care Planning:
  2.1. Establishes realistic and measurable short and long term goals for the identified health
  problems and needs;
  2.2. Develops individualized interventions to achieve goals;
  2.3. Determines timelines within the care plan;
  2.4. Conducts a systematic and ongoing evaluation of patient outcomes;
  2.5. Reviews and revises plan of care as indicated;

  
  3. Implementing Care:
  3.1. Performs nursing functions and provides care within scope of practice;
  3.2. Coordinates and delegates care as appropriate;
  3.3. Verifies that medical orders are accurately transcribed;
  3.4. Administers medications and performs treatments per physician orders;
  3.5. Communicates and documents interventions and patient response;

  
  4. Managing patient care:
  4.1. Delegates care responsibilities to staff considering:
  4.1.1. Complexity of care;
  4.1.2. Competency ofstaff;
  4.1.3. Center policies;
  4.1.4. State’s practice act;
  4.2. Supervises staff to ensure that delegated tasks and interventions are implemented
  appropriately and per policy;
  4.3. Evaluates and adjusts the plan of care to achieve patient goals and minimize rehospitalizations;
  4.4. Actively participates in Utilization Management or InterdisciplinaryCare Management
  Meeting to facilitate appropriate discharge planning:
  4.4.1. Communicates team’s recommendations for discharge to the attending physician,
  patient and family;
  4.4.2. Prepares patient/family for discharge including patient and family education;

  
  5. Communicates patient information with assigned staff during and between shifts;
  6. Participates in shift-to-shift communication between incoming and outgoing nursing staff;
  7. Uses Point Click Care (PCC) according to the Business Processes;
  8. Performs drug count when beginning and ending shift and whenever necessary;
  9. Collaborates with physicians in rounds and examination of patients, as needed;
  10. Collaborates and coordinates with other departments to provide timely effective care
  consistent with individual’s needs, choices and preferences;
  11. Contributes to an environment that is respectful, team-oriented, and responsive to the
  concerns of staff, patients andfamilies;
  12. Enhances nursing practice by attending all mandated in-service programs and other GHC and
  outside professional educationprograms;
  13. Assists with the orientation of newly hired nursing staff;
  14. Promotes a culture of safety to ensure a healthy practice and living environment;
  15. Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive Protected Health Information (PHI) at all
  times;
  16. Stays and works beyond scheduled shift if needed to meet state staffing requirements and/or
  needs of patients;
  17. Performs other duties asrequested.

  
  COMPLIANCE:
  1. Complies with applicable legal requirements, standards, policies and procedures including but not
  limited to those within the Compliance and Ethics Program, Standard/Code of Conduct, Federal False
  Claims Act and HIPAA.
  2. Participates in required orientation and training programs.
  3. Promptly reports concerns and suspected incidences of non-compliance to supervisor, Compliance
  Liaison or to the Compliance Officer via the Integrity Hotline.
  4. Cooperates with monitoring and audit functions and investigations.
  5. Participates, as requested, in quality assurance and process improvement activities.

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