Registered Nurse - Long Term Care
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JOB SUMMARY
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
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IDENTIFIES RESIDENT CARE REQUIREMENTS
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Utilizes the Nursing Process as framework to deliver care by establishing or contributing to a plan of care with the resident
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Establishes and contributes to prioritization of goals with the resident and interdisciplinary team
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Identifies nursing diagnoses
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Identifies teaching objectives appropriate to care standards
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Evaluates effectiveness of nursing interventions and resident progress toward goals as resident condition changes
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Continuously identifies actual and potential problems after implementation of nursing interventions
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Communicates plan of care and residents’ progress to interdisciplinary team
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Delegates plan of care to other licensed and unlicensed associates within their scope of practice
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Establishes rapport with potential and actual residents and other persons in a position to understand care requirements
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Provide holistic care that addresses physical, emotional, cognitive, social, and spiritual needs
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ESTABLISHES A COMPASSIONATE ENVIRONMENT
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Provides emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to residents, families, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members
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PROMOTES RESIDENT INDEPENDENCE
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Establishes care goals with residents
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Educates residents, family members, and friends to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills
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Demonstrates competence in providing care to residents
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ASSURES QUALITY OF CARE
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Adheres to therapeutic standards
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Measure health outcomes against resident goals and standards
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Continually recommends appropriate adjustments to resident plan of care
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Complies with organizational and nursing division’s philosophies and standards of care set by State Board of Nursing, State Nurse Practice Act, an other governing agency regulations
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Participates in performance improvement activities by directing and assessing care provided to residents by RNs, LPNs, CNAs, agency personnel, students, and other associates
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RESOLVES RESIDENT PROBLEMS & NEEDS
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Utilizes interdisciplinary team strategies
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Utilized established communication methods to ensure resolution of resident problems and needs
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Communicates resident status to interdisciplinary team members
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DOCUMENTS RESIDENTS CARE SERVICES
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Documents delivery of service, changes in resident condition, and resident response to nursing interventions in the resident medical record and other departmental records according to policies and procedures
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Ensures documentation of care rendered by other staff members
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Reviews, transcribes, communicates, and implements physician orders
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MAINTAIN CONFIDENTIALITY
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MAINTAINS SAFE & CLEAN WORKING ENVIRONMENT
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Complies with Infection Control policies, procedures, and regulations
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Complies with policies and procedures on storage and disposal of controlled substances, toxic and non-toxic chemicals, and other wastes
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Coordinates with health care support personnel
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ENSURES RESIDENT SAFETY
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Demonstrates skills and knowledge in compliance with the policies and procedures on medication and treatment administration
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Ensures CNAs and other staff members’ compliance on resident appropriate transfers, feeding, and personal hygiene
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Responds to resident medical and psychological concerns, potential or actual injury and or distress
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Complies with the policies and procedures on handling resident abuse
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ENSURES OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT
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Demonstrates knowledge and skills on appropriate usage of equipment according to manufacturer’s instructions necessary in the delivery of care to residents.
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This includes troubleshooting malfunctions and requesting maintenance orders for repairs
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Participates in evaluation and recommendation of new equipment
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DEMONSTRATES FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
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Ensures availability and inventory of stock supplies
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Utilizes equipment and or supplies as needed to accomplish job results
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Demonstrates time management skills through prioritization and delegation of tasks
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Complies with nurses’ roles on reimbursement for resident care services
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MAINTAINS PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
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Identifies professional education needs and opportunities
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Attends educational workshops
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Completes mandatory educational requirements
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Review professional publications
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Participates in professional organizations
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Shares new knowledge and learned skills with team members
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Attends unit meetings
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Participates in committees, projects, and performance improvement activities
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Be willing to support principles and practices that are consistent with high quality nursing care and resident services
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Follows accepted policies and procedures
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Adheres to professional code of ethics
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MAINTAINS COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIPS AMONG HEALTH CARE TEAMS
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Demonstrates knowledge in the organizational structure through compliance with the chain of command to present issues and concerns regarding resident care
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Participates in team problem-solving methods
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Holds each team member accountable for resident and team outcomes
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Demonstrates positive conflict resolution skills with all associates
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Participates in team meetings and recommends suggestions for improvement
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Treats all associates with dignity and respect
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Accepts and gives shift report in a timely manner
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Demonstrates self-awareness and emotional maturity
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Demonstrates skill and ability to effectively work with persons from diverse cultural and spiritual backgrounds
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CONTRIBUTES TO ORGANIZATIONAL TEAM EFFORT
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Accomplishes relates results as needed
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Attends meetings as requested by organizational leaders
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Represents positively, the profession and organization at work and outside the facility
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Promotes and participates in organizational goals
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By responding to change in a consistent and positive manner.
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QUALIFICATIONS
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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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