RN Unit Operations Specialist

St. Ann's Community•Webster, NY

14d•$77,000 - $87,000

About The Position

Join us in Caring for the Most Important People on Earth. We reward hard-working, caring professionals with competitive pay, great benefits and career growth opportunities. St. Ann’s Community is currently seeking a full time Registered Nurse Operations Specialist for the Cherry Ridge location at our Webster Campus. The primary purpose of this position is to ensure regulatory compliance and nurtures a person centered culture. This individual also assists Nursing Administration with departmental leadership through the deployment of St. Ann's Mission, Vision and Values.

Requirements

Valid RN license

Responsibilities

Supports the St. Ann’s Community focus on mission, vision, values and organizational goals.
Creates community through elimination of institutional barriers, enhancing relationships in the household through shared activities of living.
Participates in the household team by providing clinical expertise.
Continually seeks opportunities to support the social needs of all members of the household through support, friendship and kindness.
Promotes person centered care in the household model.
Promotes self-determination of Residents in their right to choose activities, schedules, and health care consistent with his or her interest, assessments and plan of care
Care Planning: Focuses on the Resident as the focus of control and support the Resident and/or Resident representative in making their own choices and having control over their daily lives.
Demonstrates a desire to honor Residents’ individual preferences and individuality.
Team builder – able to facilitate a sense of team connection and participation in meeting the needs of the Residents, family members and staff through person centered care.
Conflict resolution– able to mediate conflicts as needed.
Excellent communication skills.
Support in meeting the educational needs of Residents, staff and family members through coaching, modeling and mentoring.
Ensures that the clinical operations in the households are in compliance with federal, state and St. Ann’s Community Policies and Procedures while honoring person-centered care. All documentation must be up to date and accurate through effective quality improvement efforts.
Facilitates the ongoing development of Resident specific care plans. Regularly communicates to all team members any changes in these care plans and participates in care plan meetings.
Ensures professional standards of nursing care are met.
Institutes best practices and optimal quality of care within the neighborhood setting.
Coordinates daily assignments assuring care is provided according to established policy and procedure.
Oversees maintenance of Resident’s clinical records, reflecting status and maintains confidentiality of all Resident care information.
May accompany Physician/Nurse Practitioner on rounds and keeps staff informed of orders concerning Residents as assigned.
Reviews nursing documentation for accuracy and completeness re: Resident care and response to care as necessary, utilizes nursing process to ensure best outcomes.
Assists with diagnostic procedures as assigned.
Transcribes medical orders.
Admits and discharges Residents in collaboration with DON.
Completes Resident and family rounding, while practicing effective communication and follow-up.
Completes incident reports and investigates concerns with notification to the DON.
Conducts nursing assessment, collection of relevant information to serve as the basis of a nursing diagnosis, including (but not limited to): assessment of nutrition, elimination, hydration, skin integrity, respiratory and cardiac functions, mobility, cognition, and pain.
Communicates with Medical Staff and family regarding significant change in status.
Uses findings from the Resident satisfaction survey with input from the staff to establish customer service improvement plans.
Participates in the overall development of staff members in collaboration with DON and Staff Development.
Serves on committees of interest within St. Ann's.
Performs other duties as assigned or requested by DON.
Assists NM with monthly staff meetings and provides written meeting minutes for staff reference.
Attends and participates in continuing education and mandatory programs encouraging nursing staff attendance.
Provides an environment and resources that enable staff to participate actively in setting goals, defining programs, and evaluating outcomes for Residents.
Assists with interviewing candidates for units.
Remains current regarding the standards of care established by professions and organizations, regulatory agencies.
Acts on behalf of the DON in his/her absence.
Responsible for Resident care and neighborhood functions 24 hours a day/7 days a week.
On call responsibilities for off-shifts, weekends and holidays.