Job Description

Reporting to the Director of Nursing, the RN/LPN is responsible for internal and external customer (member/family) satisfaction, quality of care, supervision of personnel, and compliance of Federal, State, and local regulations in accordance with industry standards.

Administrative duties:

• Responsible for the general morale of all staff. Provides a quality work environment through teaming principles, effective team leadership, and a demonstrated positive attitude.
• Responsible for the supervision personnel during night shift. Accountable for team productivity and the timely completion of delegated work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards.
• Develops and maintains a positive working rapport with inter-departmental and cross-functional personnel. Promotes the campus philosophy and interfaces with all levels of management.
• Promotes excellent communications by conducting meetings with nurse aides on a routine basis. Responsible for enhanced communications and services through the identification and correction of deficiencies via continuous improvement techniques. Serves a mentor to all nursing staff.
• Ensures nursing personnel comply with established departmental policies and procedures.

Nursing duties

• Performs daily responsibilities by effective team leadership, delegation of duties, and primary nursing duties as required.
• Responsible for the accuracy and timely completion of medical forms, reports, member care plans, evaluations, studies, documentation, etc., as necessary.
• Proactive in the development, maintenance and implementation of quality assurance programs.
• Participates in funding source inspections conducted by governmental authorities.
• Maintains direct communication with the Director of Nursing, providing status updates on member care, personnel issues, and other related matters through written/oral reports.
• Remains current by attendance of applicable seminars and professional publications.
• Maintaining current knowledge of best practices for infection disease control. Educating staff and members on infectious disease control.
• Administer medications & performs treatments as directed by the physician.
• Performs other duties as requested or required.

Educational Attainment • Graduate of accredited RN or LPN Program.

Licensure/Certification • Must possess a current RN or LPN license in state of Ohio. • Gerontology certification preferred

Specialized Knowledge/Skills • Knowledge of healthcare management practices and Federal, State and long-term care regulations.

• Must be computer proficient including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Proficient with EMRs
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. • Thorough knowledge of agencies and resources, including Council on Aging and VA.

Kind & Length of Experience • Three to Five years of relevant clinical experience.

• Experience in a long-term care preferred

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