Description :
Summary : Responsible for directing the entire operation of a nursing unit in a long term facility.
Essential Functions :
- Performs General Management Functions such as hiring, disciplining and evaluating employees
- Plans and facilitates meetings and committees to address resident care issues for the unit
- Manages area of responsibility with the goal of achieving and maintaining the highest quality of care possible.
- Participates in developing, implementing and evaluating programs that promote the recruitment, retention, development and continuing education of nursing staff members.
- Contacts physicians as necessary and ensures physicians interventions are timely and appropriate
- Reviews staffing patterns and census of nursing units, and reassigns personnel when necessary to ensure staffing meets resident needs and budgetary controls.
- Monitors the clinical operations of the unit and residents conditions and ensures that appropriate and quality care is administered.
- Obtains medications, supplies and medical records needed to provide safe, efficient and therapeutic care to residents on a continuing basis.
- Assists in the orientation of new personnel, monitors their skills and guides and observes staff that may need assistance with procedures.
- Participates in facility QA program
- Performs other tasks as assigned.
Requirements : Qualifications :
Education :
Graduate of accredited school of nursing, degree preferred.Licenses / Certification :
Licensed as a RN (if state requires) or LPN / LVN in state employed.Valid CPR teaching certificate, if applicable.Experience :
Three years of nursing experience, of which one year was in a long term care environment.PI772fe7f36a6c-29952-38558548