Clinical Lead RN — Senior Care Team Supervisor

Midwest Health, Inc.; Estherville (IA); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Midwest Health, Inc. in Iowa seeks a Registered Nurse to provide direct nursing care to residents and supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local standards to maintain the highest level of quality care.

You will direct daily nursing activities, coordinate with staff and other departments, document care, participate in surveys, and support the care plan through accurate reporting and patient interaction.

Qualifikationen

• Must have a valid professional license (RN) in good standing with the State.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must be able to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
• Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

Aufgaben

• Direct the day-to-day functions of the nursing assistants in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care Community.
• Ensure that all nursing personnel assigned to you comply with the written policies and procedures established by this Community.
• Meet with your assigned nursing staff, as well as support personnel, in planning the shifts' services, programs, and activities. Make written and oral reports/recommendations concerning the activities of your shift as required.
• Cooperate with other resident services when coordinating nursing services to ensure that the resident's total regimen of care is maintained.
• Ensure that all nursing service personnel are in compliance with their respective job descriptions.
• Participate in Community surveys and inspections made by authorized government agencies as requested. Periodically review the resident's written discharge plan. Participate in the updating of the resident's written discharge plan as required.
• Interpret the department's policies and procedures to personnel, residents, visitors, and government agencies as required. Administer professional services such as; catheterization, tube feedings, suction, applying and changing dressings/bandages, packs, colostomy, and drainage bags, taking blood, giving massages and range of motion exercises, care for the dead/dying, etc., as required. Perform lab tests, blood pressures, and other routine monitored as required per the resident care plan. Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required.
• Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary. Encourage attending physicians to review treatment plans, record and sign their orders, progress notes, etc., in accordance with established policies.
• Receive telephone orders from physicians and transcribe on the Physicians' Order Form.
• Chart nursing notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided to the resident, as well as the resident's response to the care.
• Complete accident/incident reports per Community policy. Submit to RCC or Unit Manager.
• Record new/changed diet orders. Forward information to the Dietary Department.
• Perform routine charting duties as required and in accordance with established charting and documentation policies and procedures. Inform the Nurse Supervisor of staffing needs when assigned personnel fail to report to work.
• Report absentee call-ins and no call, no shows to RCC and/or Scheduling Coordinator.
• Review and evaluate your department's work force and make recommendations to the Nurse Supervisor. Develop work assignments and/or assist in completing and performing such assignments.
• Make rounds of your unit/shift to ensure staff is performing their work assignments as expected.
• Develop and maintain a good working rapport with co-workers and other departments within the Community. Review complaints and grievances. Report these to the RCC and/or Unit Manager.
• Nurse report must be given and received when coming on and off each shift.
• Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with the Community's policies and procedures governing accidents and incidents.
• Monitor your assigned personnel to ensure that they are following established safety regulations in the use of equipment and supplies.
• Recommend to the Nurse Supervisor the equipment and supply needs of your unit/shift.
• Review care plans daily to ensure that appropriate care is being rendered.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information.

Jobbeschreibung

Midwest Health, Inc. in Iowa seeks a Registered Nurse to provide direct nursing care to residents and supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local standards to maintain the highest level of quality care.

You will direct daily nursing activities, coordinate with staff and other departments, document care, participate in surveys, and support the care plan through accurate reporting and patient interaction.