Registered Nurse-- Sign on Bonus

Job Overview

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Staffing:

• Assist management in scheduling HHAs and Universal Workers.
• Present in-services for staff.
• Complete 30-day, 90-day and semi-annual reviews.
• Maintain adequate staffing by recruiting, hiring, terminating, and supervising all on-site staff, according to their individual job descriptions, along with supervisors.
• Train each new employee, thoroughly, in his/her duties and in the Policies and Procedures, as they relate to their position.
• Assure quality customer service and performance is achieved by HHA and Universal Workers.

Operations:

• Participate in the Interdisciplinary Team meetings.
• Review and follow up on incident reports.
• Be responsible for notifying doctor and family of any health concerns.
• Be responsible for having MAR prepared, accurately, monthly and as needed.
• Monitor medications for all residents who receive medication management every 30 days.
• Delegate and document tasks according to the Task Delegation Decision Sheet and the Nurse Practice Act.
• Be responsible for overseeing all medication reminders and administration.
• Complete assessments and write service plans for all current and prospective residents as required by company policies.
• Be responsible for proper disposal of hazardous materials.
• Be responsible for documenting residents’ health concerns in Nurse’s Notes.
• Attend all mandatory meetings.
• Administer and document yearly TB tests.
• Train on use of personal protective equipment, as required, and monitor staff for appropriate usage.
• Use and train on proper body mechanics.

• Be a part of the safety team and committees as assigned.
• Attend/conduct bi-weekly staff in-services and weekly coordinators’ meetings.

• Be a team player and perform various other duties as may be requested by the Manager.
• Assure that appropriate medical information is relayed between shifts.
• Uphold confidentiality and Health Insurance and Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations.
• Comply with all state regulations as they apply to assisted living certification.
• Comply with all the Community policies.
• Carry your own personal professional liability insurance
• Fill in for home health aides, when needed.
• Other duties assigned by the Manager.

Budget:

• Maintain and follow budget. 
• Maintain inventory of nursing equipment and supplies and perform annual inventory of all items related to health care.

Emergency Monitoring:

• Assure 24-hour, 7-days per week on-site coverage to respond to calls for urgent assistance from residents of the Community, and to respond to fire alarms or other emergencies.