Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing with a BS/BA in a related Healthcare discipline; MSN preferred.
Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
Current BCLS certification.
5 years of professional nursing experience in long-term care recommended.
2-3 years of education or management experience with direct care staff.
Responsibilities
Conduct daily rounds to supervise and evaluate staff interactions and clinical skills.
Coordinate reports to regulatory bodies per CMS/DOH/CDC/NHSN guidelines.
Plan and oversee orientation programs for all facility employees.
Ensure all departments have appropriate content for new employee orientation and in-services.
Assist new employees in their assimilation and orientation to the nursing home.
Evaluate the effectiveness of educational programs and presentations at quarterly Quality Assurance meetings.
Act as a technology SuperUser to maintain clinical and technological competency among staff.
Benefits
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits for you and your family starting the 1st of the month after hire.
Free Dental Insurance for you and your family.
Free Life Insurance.
Tuition Assistance after 90 days to support professional growth.
Employee Referral Bonuses for bringing in new talent.
403(b) Retirement Plan with company contributions.
Generous Paid Time Off to relax and recharge.
Full Job Description
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Conducts education, infection control, quality assurance and admission screening functions assigned. Utilizes resources in an efficient and economic manner to ensure that each resident achieves the highest practicable physical, mental and psychosocial well-being.
Responsible for making daily rounds on unit to supervise, observe, examine, monitor regulatory compliance, to achieve the care environment and to evaluate staff interactions and clinical skills competency
Coordinate the reports to regulatory bodies per CMS/ DOH/ CDC/ NHSN guidelines.
Plans and coordinates orientation program for all facility employees.
Ensures all departments have developed appropriate content for new employee orientation and ongoing required in-services.
Ensures current job description and departmental competencies are current.
Assists all new facility employees in their assimilation and orientation to the nursing home.
Plans, coordinates and evaluates orientation process for clinical staff including theory, technical skills, clinical experience, and critical thinking skills to facilitate successful performance.
Assures that all new clinicians and staff are scheduled to complete training and follows up.
As a role model, instills in each employee an appreciation of their individual contribution in delivering optimum quality care.
Orientation/ Education/Training/ In-Service
Plans, coordinates and oversees all educational activities within the nursing home based on an assessment of staff needs: develops an annual schedule for presentation of mandatory in-service programs.
Confers with management and supervisory personnel to determine educational needs and track the completion of the required annual education requirements including but not limited to education interface.
Establishes criteria for all in-service education programs, creates and writes the curriculum, course outlines, objectives, teaching methods, examinations, and evaluation tools for each program
Develops, facilitates and implements education programs and in-services to enhance the clinical skills of the nursing staff integrating the principles of risk management
Works closely with Corporate, Nursing Leadership, Operations and IT to develop clear and concise project plans and implementation timelines
Coordinates and administers technology and clinical competency evaluations to licensed and non-licensed nursing personnel and employees: reviews assessments to identify educational needs of staff.
Evaluates effectiveness of educational presentations designed to meet the assessed needs for residents, personnel, including outcomes regarding competencies at quarterly Quality Assurance meetings.
Clinical Informatics
Acts as technology SuperUser and maintains the clinical and technological competency of clinical staff to ensure a safe and effective care environment.
Work in collaboration to develop policy and procedures that reflect evidenced base practices. In concert with the Director of Nursing, nursing management staff, department heads to educate staff on best practice and assure assimilation of these into practice.
Proficient use of computer technology with the ability to support the teaching and implementation of the components of an electronic health record.
Oversees the competency process and assists clinical staff in incorporating technology into their daily work and the overall management of resident care
Assures that technology competencies are completed for all nursing home personnel.
Understands basic concepts related to information system applications, networks and interfaces.
Identifies staff needs related to education and training in the areas of computer skills and competencies in the use of electronic tools for patient care.
Works with Clinical, Operations and IT Clinical Systems Specialists to review and revise current policies and procedures to reflect the integration of technology; this includes the development of best practice guidelines.
Recommends enhancements to system based on on-site observation and training
Ensures that training is provided on software upgrades and monitors implementation of these upgrades into daily work routines.
Assists in the design and implementation of Quality Improvement activities that utilize the content of technology applications to establish safer, higher quality resident care.
Infection Control/Residents and Employee Health
Plans, coordinates and implements the Infection Control program by performing surveillance rounds, tracking all infections, investigating and responding to breakouts and reporting monthly to the Director of Nursing; oversees the TB prevention and Vaccines programs for residents and staff.
Develops and implements problem-solving techniques and procedures to decrease nosocomial infections, improve infection control practices throughout the facility and comply with OSHA regulations
Maintains current knowledge concerning principles of epidemiology and infection control through literature review and seminar attendance; maintains statistical data as required by regulation & reports.
Monitors and implements employee health programs including TB, Hepatitis and Flu Vaccines, investigation of employee illness, and blood borne pathogen exposure control plan
Monitors and implements record vaccinations and vaccine administration for residents
Quality Improvement
Responsible for interdisciplinary collaboration for quality improvement through ongoing support to department heads, committees and quality improvement teams.
Responsible for the promotion and support of systems and processes to achieve high quality safe, cost-effective healthcare delivery, integrating the principles of risk management, quality, care management, health information management and regulatory compliance.
Coordinates effective measurement and analysis of resident care and services
With Director of Nursing and Nursing Home Administrator, identifies the major opportunities for improvement and develops a strategic quality improvement plan
Provides direction and coordination for the development and implementation of the quality improvement plan for the nursing department in concert with the Director of Nursing; directs the program with the goal of ensuring that improvement occurs as a result of quality improvement activities.
Provides oversight to ensure that quality improvement efforts are coordinated for all departments.
Responsible for coordinating the performance improvement efforts and evaluation of measures initiated
Coordinates the integration of performance improvement processes with leadership to review and improve overall patient care outcomes, policy and procedure implementation and the peer review process
Utilizes analytical, statistical and research skills and interpretive abilities to analyze data and make recommendations for improvements or changes.
Utilizes change management skills necessary to lead initiatives that will result in significant changes to work flow processes throughout the nursing home
Leads and directs process improvement activities that provide more for more efficient and streamlined workflows.
Education/Training/Work Experience:
Education: Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing. Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BS/BA in related Healthcare discipline) required. MSN strongly recommended.
Certificate/Licenses: Licensed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a Registered Nurse. Current BCLS.
Work Experience: 5 years of professional nursing experience in a long-term care environment strongly recommended. Two (2) to (3) three years of education or management experience with direct care staff.
Amazing Benefits for NewCourtland Team Members:
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits for you and your family-starting the 1st of the month after hire
Free Dental Insurance for you and your family
Free Life Insurance
Tuition Assistance after 90 days-we support your professional growth
Employee Referral Bonuses-bring your best, refer the best!
