Registered Nurse - Garnet Valley, United States - Naamans Creek Country Manor

Description

Naamans Creek Country Manor -

We are hiring for our 3-11 shift.

Position Summary

A RN Supervisor (Direct Care) provides supervision to nursing staff and professional nursing care to residents as prescribed by a physician and in accordance with nursing practices standards and registered nurse scope of practice.

Position Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Supervises nursing staff in the day-to-day delivery of resident care, including: scheduling job assignments, developing nursing unit priorities, participating in recruitment and selection of nursing staff, orienting new nursing staff, communicating policies and procedures, implementing planned changes, documenting call-offs, arranging for unit staffing needs on the shift, communication of resident issues requiring physician direction to the attending physician, communication of resident change in condition and physician orders to the resident responsible party, providing feedback to staff, evaluating staff job performance, counseling and disciplining employees, as necessary.
• Monitors and assesses all aspects of resident care, including work performance of nursing staff, efficiency of services provided, according to physicians orders, care plans, established standards of care and Facility policies and procedures.
• Administers medication and treatments according to physicians orders, care plans, and the Facilitys established policies and procedures.
• Assesses residents physical and emotional status and documents any changes in the medical records.
• Works cooperatively as part of a health care interdisciplinary team to assess, develop, implement, and evaluate resident care plans.
• Modifies resident care plans in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team as indicated by residents responses and conditions.
• Uses problem-solving skills to make improvements in the delivery of resident care in collaboration with the Director of Nursing Services.
• Maintains a safe work environment and exhibits safe work practices in accordance with Facility policies and procedures, including monitoring infection control techniques to prevent the spread of communicable diseases and ensuring that fire and disaster procedures are followed in the case of an emergency.
• Communicates with residents, residents family members, and interdisciplinary team members and management regarding resident status.
• Makes resident rounds on a regular basis and addresses and corrects any necessary operational issues.
• Reports all unusual circumstances that may involve the safety and well-being of the residents and staff in a timely manner directly to the Director of Nursing or Assistant Director of Nursing and proposes solutions.
• Understands, complies with, and promotes all rules regarding residents rights and confidentiality. Complies with HIPAA and Corporate Compliance Programs.
• Maintains knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations related to skilled nursing facilities, as well as adheres to, upholds, and enforces all facility policies and procedures.
• Performs additional functions or duties, as assigned by the supervisor.