About the position
The overall purpose of the Registered Nurse (RN) position is to participate in and oversee the assurance of the provision of resident care services consistent with accepted standards of care and assigns duties to Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) and/or Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) as appropriate.
Responsibilities
- Assures resident care is delivered in accordance with accepted standards of practice.
- Observes, assesses, and reports on resident’s conditions/changes and then documents in accordance with facility policies as required by regulations.
- Administers medication/treatment as prescribed.
- Receives, transcribes, and executes physician orders.
- Implements and evaluates resident’s plan of care.
- Identifies and secures equipment and supplies. Notifies supervisor when supplies are needed.
- Informs subordinate staff about the condition of residents and expectations/needs for the shift assigned at the beginning of each shift.
- Receives report from subordinates throughout and at the end of each shift regarding resident conditions.
- Directs CNA’s to assure care provided according to standards of practice and according to facility policies and regulations.
- Rounds with CNA’s prior to end of shift to assure unit is in proper order.
- Communicates appropriate and thorough information to oncoming licensed staff so that continuity of care is provided from shift to shift.
- Completes assessments as indicated, such as admission assessments, ongoing pain assessments, etc.
- Assures residents are as free from pain as possible and advocates for residents with physicians as needed.
- Assures that any resident accident or incident is fully documented, investigated, and reported in accordance with facility policies and per regulations.
- Assures that each resident’s attending physician and family/responsible party is promptly notified of any significant changes in the residents’ health condition.
- Performs incidental housekeeping or maintenance tasks as may be required to maintain a clean, hazard-free environment for residents, visitors, and staff.
- Assists in the evaluation of subordinate staff and any necessary counsel/discipline in accordance with facility policies.
- Ensures a safe environment is maintained in accordance with policies and regulations.
- Performs frequent rounds throughout facility to assure that the facility is orderly, odor-free, and clean.
- Functions as a team leader/role model.
- Review the facility abuse policy and understands employee’s responsibility to enforce it.
- Creates highest standard of resident experience, with dedication to resident choice and overall 'can-do' approach to resident satisfaction.
- Values and upholds the principles and commitments including compassion, responsiveness, teamwork, courtesy, personalized care, and believing that being nice matters.
- Dedicated to delivering a high level of customer service.
Requirements
- A current, valid Illinois Registered Nurse license is required.
- Education/and or experience in long-term care, acute care, or geriatric nursing preferred.
- Supervisory experience preferred.
- Ability to read, write, and speak the English Language and to verbally converse with different levels of staff, parent families, and any outside customers.
- No disqualifying criminal offenses as defined by regulatory guidelines.
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
- Ability to write reports nursing/patient progress notes, and nursing procedures.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from department heads, customers (patients, family members, physicians, etc.) and the general public.
