Job Description

Purpose of Job:

To plan, organize and participate in total nursing care to meet individual resident's needs in accordance

with the philosophy, objectives and policies of the home. This is a leadership role within the organization.

Regular Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide leadership skills and problem solving for all aspects or resident care.

Identify and provide for the total nursing needs of the individual resident and initiate changes in the nursing care plan when indicated. Administer the treatments and medications ordered by the attending physician. Observe and record reactions, signs and symptoms together with an evaluation of the resident's progress. Supervise and delegate care given by auxiliary nursing personnel. Attend and participate in nursing conferences at beginning, during and end of duty, to exchange information on assigned residents. Assist the physician in carrying out diagnostic tests and therapeutic measures where required. Maintain an accurate record of the medical treatment and medications administered and performed. Promote resident acceptance of the medical treatment and nursing care program and teach the practice of good health habits.

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Co-operate with other members of the care team and personnel of other departments in providing total resident care based on the nursing process. Attend nursing staff meetings and committees and actively participate in the in-service education programs. Develop and maintain good public relations and an effective working relationship with residents, the general public, other employees, and the attending physicians. Contribute to the welfare of the resident by providing a comfortable, orderly, clean and safe environment. Contribute to the Quality of Service Program by suggesting and participating in resident care reviews. Assist in maintaining residential care for the residents by allowing them to make choices and decisions for themselves. Functions as a Case Manager for the Care Plan of residents assigned to you and expand that role as needed. Receive annual certification in First Aid and CPR totaling six hours of on-site training.

Administrative Responsibilities:

Participate in direction/supervision of nursing care staff. Act in absence of the Director of Care. Provide for scheduling in an emergency basis. Provide for supplies an emergency basis. Provide regular and special reports as required.

Special Duties and/or Responsibilities:

Participate in and contribute to health programs in the home and community. Maintain liaison with the nursing staff from nearby institutions, nursing associations and Nursing Home Services.

Participate in the planning of any building or renovation programs affecting nursing departments.

These job duties are only the basic and prime duties of the job; related and allied duties will be assigned from time to time as may become necessary to the operation of the Home.

Provide and/or assist with orientation of new equipment and supplies required for the care of residents including drugs and medicines, medical and surgical supplies, office supplies and teaching aids.

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Nursing Home Responsibilities:

In the absence of the Director of Care and/or Administrator to assume responsibility as employers representative for all managerial tasks. Maintain good public relations and an effective working relationship with residents the general public, other departments and the visiting physician. Participate in the presentation of teaching and orientation programs for the nursing staff.
The R.N. supervisor delegates tasks to subordinate staff. The R. N. is responsible to ensure that all duties are adhered to: i.e. break periods, care being provided and leaving work early.

If the R.N. discovers that the tasks are not being delivered to her satisfaction, she must speak to the caregiver(s) and document the incident.

The R.N. is responsible to address and document immediately any form of verbal abuse to the resident or verbal abuse between staff members.

The R. N. is responsible to address and document immediately any/all inappropriate behavior of staff.

The R.N. is responsible to address and document immediately insubordination of any kind.

The R.N. is responsible to document immediately all details in regards to resident abrasions/bruises, etc.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Normal

LINE OF PROMOTION:

FROM: Direct Hiring

TO: Registered Nurse

SUPERVISED BY:

Director of Care and reports to DOC or

Administrator

WORKERS SUPERVISED:

All assigned subordinate staff

QUALIFICATIONS: -

Successful completion of an approved course in Nursing.

- Must be registered and in good standing with the NANB

- Physically able to perform assigned duties.

- Good previous work record, including attendance

It is the responsibility of all employees' to take every reasonable precaution to ensure the health & safety of people and abide by the health & safety policies of the Home.

Job Type: Casual

Pay: $29.00-$50.00 per hour

Work Location: In person