Registered Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse - PT AM

Job Summary: Ensure and enhance the health and well-being of our Residents by planning and providing direct care and overseeing the activities of personnel as the “person in charge” according to the Nurse Practice Act.

Reports to: Director of Nursing

Nursing Care Functions

• Maintains competence in all required skills and completes continuing education as assigned
• Makes rounds to residents to observe physical and psychosocial status
• Performs nursing techniques for the comfort and well-being of the residents, educating and allowing choices with respect to resident rights
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments per physician orders
• Is knowledgeable about various medications and reports resident response and side effects, responds to drug considerations and reports problems or potential problems to care team
• Assesses, reports, and documents any change of condition
• Follows all shift routines, policy and procedures regarding monitoring of vital signs, weights, administration of medications and treatments
• Keeps families updated on resident condition
• Follows all Advanced Directive protocols and orders
• Follows all Infection Prevention and Control policies and procedures
• Immediately reports any suspected abuse or neglect per company policy

Personnel Functions

• Provides employee performance feedback to the supervisor
• Makes recommendations to the supervisor concerning employee training and counseling
• Attends nursing meetings as scheduled
• Develops and maintains a good working relationship with other staff, whether within the nursing department or with inter-departmental personnel
• Utilizes materials and supplies in an efficient, cost-effective manner
• Follows all facility policies and procedures, standard precautions, and works within OSHA guidelines
• Documents and reports all incidents or accidents that occur involving residents, visitors, or staff
• Reports any equipment malfunction to the designated staff member
• Remains free of criminal conviction that may preclude employment in the nursing home setting (including but not limited to theft, battery, assault)
• Reports any pending criminal or civil charges or matters to the Administrator by the next business day
• Always represents the United Pioneer Home in a positive manner unless contraindicated by law
• Maintains a clean, safe and efficient work environment
• May participate in various committees and meetings of the facility to enhance interdisciplinary process

Charting, Documentation and Assessment Functions

• Contributes toward completing and updating resident’s care plans
• Accurately transcribes physician’s orders and forward necessary information to other departments
• Charts nurses’ notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided as well as the resident response
• Provides and documents ongoing resident assessments

Charge Nurse Functions

• Provides leadership and direction on the unit, acting as a role model for CNAs and other staff
• Listens to shift report and keeps open lines of communication with supervisor, co-workers and oncoming shift
• Ensures that unit personnel are carrying out their assignments
• Reports occupational exposures to needlesticks, blood, body fluids, infections materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy and procedures
• Initiates disciplinary action/coaching when the performance of personnel warrants such action
• Assigns personnel appropriately to meet resident needs
• Assists with replacing staff after call-ins or unforeseen changes in staffing of resident care needs

Requirements

Qualifications

• Current licensure in the State of Wisconsin as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse
• Current CPR registration
• Previous experience or aptitude for working in the long-term care environment

Other Skills and Abilities required

• Demonstrated concern for the elderly and ability to treat Residents with respect and dignity
• Clinical competence to utilize the nursing process to perform physical and cognitive assessments
• Good problem-solving skills with ability to make independent judgements utilizing initiative, discretion, and the nursing process
• Strong leadership, time management, and teamwork skills
• Effective, positive communicator with staff, families and outside agencies and vendors
• Ability to plan and prioritize work duties
• Customer service oriented

Physical Requirements

• Ability to endure prolonged walking, sitting, standing, pulling, bending, and stooping movements
• Able to lift a minimum of 30 pounds
• Be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability
• Achieve negative assessment for infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB)
• Remain free of illegal drug use and signs of impairment as per facility policy
• For full-time and part-time staff only: ability to work alternating weekends and adapt to changes in bi-weekly work schedule