What You'll Do

Delivers exceptional nursing services in accordance with applicable regulations, policies, and guidelines to cultivate the highest quality of care for all residents.

Location - Hale Ola Kino by Arcadia

The following shifts are available:

• Full-Time (Work 35 to 40 hours per week) Day Shift (12-hour shift) 6:00 am - 6:30 pm

Pay Range

• $46.80 to $52.20 Hourly

Responsibilities

• Supervises direct care of residents and nursing personnel on their assigned shift.
• Conducts treatments, including, but not limited to: dressings, catheterization, suctioning, oxygen, etc.
• Provides direct care when needed.
• Oversees and manages the admission of new residents. Admissions process includes, but not limited to: welcoming residents to their rooms, instructing CNAs on resident needs, communicating the admission to staff/department personnel, verifying and carrying out orders with pharmacy, communicate effectively with family/resident on expectations of stay, and assessing resident's overall status and determining changing needs.
• Administers medications.
• Ensures all medications and treatments are performed and charged appropriately by the LPN or designated official.
• Assures effective communication with other shifts and department personnel as it relates to resident care.
• Guarantees appropriate nursing care is provided, according to established standards and policies.
• Evaluates resident care and treatment by making rounds at least twice per shift to ensure proper care is rendered in a safe and clean environment.
• Apprises staff, physicians, resident/resident representative, and families of changes in resident's condition.
• Verifies accuracy and completeness of medical records.
• Endorses shift reports.
• Maintains acceptable standards of personal hygiene and complies with department dress code.
• Reports all suspicions or allegations of resident abuse outlined in the STOP, REMOVE, REPORT policy and procedures.
• Maintains the confidentiality of resident care information outlined under the HIPAA regulations.
• Maintains safe and sanitary work stations and equipment.
• Coordinates physician visits with residents.
• Accompanies physicians when making rounds, notes all orders, has physician sign and document on resident charts.
• Assists with the orientation and evaluation of nursing personnel.
• Assists in the development and implementation of new policies and procedures.
• Assists in infection control, safety, and pharmacy rounds and audits.
• Participates in family and resident counseling, as necessary.
• Confirms proper functioning of equipment and adequate supplies.
• Coordinates nursing activities with other departments when necessary.
• Encourages resident independence, attendance at activities, restorative programs, and rehabilitation.
• Maintains the self-respect, personal dignity, and physical safety of each resident.
• Attends in-service training, floor orientation, staff meetings, and education sessions, as required. Attends and collaborates in resident care plans and Quality Assurance committee meetings.
• Assigns tasks and duties to staff in the event of an emergency or natural disaster.
• Functions as an LPN or CNA, when needed.
• Other duties as assigned by the Arcadia Family of Companies.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervises employees in the Health Care Center. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; performance management; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

Qualifications

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.

Education/Experience

Bachelor's degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university and a minimum of 2-3 years' experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations

Current State of Hawaii R.N. license and First Aid/CPR certification.

Computer Skills

Proficiency in using a computer including Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word) and other applicable software applications. Capacity to learn and master other applicable software applications.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; push and pull. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

While performing their essential functions, employees are occasionally exposed to the following conditions:

• Air conditioned office environment
• Indoors without air conditioning
• Outdoors-all types of weather
• Hazardous materials

Arcadia Family of Companies is comprised of the following non-profit organizations:

Arcadia
15 Craigside
Arcadia Adult Day Care and Day Health Center
Arcadia Home Health and Home Care Services
Arcadia at Home
Hale Ola Kino by Arcadia