Delegating Nurse (RN)The primary duty of the Delegating Nurse position is to ensure that the highest quality of care is delivered consistently to the resident population.
To our staff we provide: - Competitive wages and PTO
- Exceptional career advancement opportunities through our 'Pathway to Promotion' program
- A full range of health plans - including vision and dental!
- SwiftMD Telemedicine, at low or no cost!
- Special pay rates on holidays
- $10,000 Company paid Life Insurance
- Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Accident Coverage, and Critical Illness
- Confidential Employee Assistance Program
- Retirement savings plans
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee referral bonuses
- On-demand wages via ZayZoon. No need to wait until payday!
- Rewards Program based on Years of Service and PLC Employee of the Year Award?
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ensures compliance with applicable state's Board of Nursing regulations, and maintaining accurate documentation.
- Defines and maintains the standards of nursing practice within the facility
- Monitors all aspects of patient care
- Understands and reviews the facility's Healthcare Clinical Policies and Procedures
- Oversees, directs, and coordinates nursing staff to provide proper resident care consistent with standard nursing practices
- Assess, train, and verify competency of staff prior to delegating tasks
- Appropriately delegates nursing tasks to other qualified staff (e.g., Certified Medication Technicians, Caregivers, etc.) while retaining accountability for the overall outcome.
- Provide appropriate supervision, determined by condition and task complexity
- Oversees the provision of appropriate medications, treatments, and general nursing services according to the resident's care plan and physician directed orders
- Participates in the assessment of residents to be admitted by evaluating the level and amount of care required by prospective resident in relation to existing nursing capabilities
- Assures that each resident's attending physician and family or responsible party is promptly notified of any significant change in the residents' health condition
- Observe each resident in person at least every 45 calendar days
- Maintains accurate, detailed reports and records
- Assesses residents conditions and vitals to determine and/or modify resident treatment plans
- Required to be "on-call" as needed by facility
- Reports any issues or problems that may arise to the Administrator
- Complies with state, federal, and all other applicable health care and safety standards
- Assists families and other visitors as needed
Qualifications:- Must be licensed in the applicable state as a Registered Nurse (RN)
- Must be licensed in the applicable state as Delegating Nurse and/or Case Manager
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent; minimum of 5 years of previous long-term care experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Prior experience managing staff and working in a long-term care and/or assisted living setting preferred
- Experience with the applicable state Survey Rules & Regulations, Medicare and Medicaid
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$40 / hour
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