Registered Nurse/ Licensed Practical Nurse
The Registered Nurse (RN)/ Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides effective and efficient nursing care while achieving positive clinical results and resident/family satisfaction. He/she complies with the policies of practice defined by the State Nurse Practice Act and delegates responsibilities in resident care to LPNs and CNAs consistent with their capacity of practice.
Responsibilities:
Manages resident care through delegation of care responsibilities to staff regarding, complexity of care, competency of staff, facility policies, and the Pennsylvania Department of Health regulations and Federal Health Care Administration
Supervises CNAs and LPNs to ensure that delegated tasks and interventions are completed appropriately and per policy
Evaluates and adjusts the plan of care to achieve resident goals and minimize re-hospitalizations
Communicates with the attending physician and the resident and family on plans for discharge
Prepares resident for discharge through resident and family education
Relays over resident information with assigned staff during and between shifts
Executes drug count when beginning and ending shift and whenever necessary
Contributes to a respectful, team-oriented environment, and responds to the concerns of the staff, residents and families
Assists with new hire nursing orientation
Complies with all legal requirements, standards, policies and procedures including but not limited to those within the Compliance Process, Code of Conduct, Federal False Claims Act and HIPAA
Promptly reports concerns and suspected incidences of non-compliance to the supervisor or to the Compliance Liaison
Cooperates with monitoring and audit functions and investigations
Participates in quality assurance and process improvement activities if necessary
Performs other related job duties as required
Qualifications:
Graduate of an approved School of Nursing is required
· Must be currently licensed by the State Board of Nursing
Benefits offered including: Vacation, PTO, 401K, Health Insurance, Dental, Vision
Equal Opportunity Employer