JOB SUMMARY: The RN shall be responsible for the direction, provision, and quality of nursing care provided, recognizing the independence and individuality of each resident. QUALIFICATIONS: Current Registered Nursing License issued by the New Jersey State Board of Nursing Two years of full time (full time equivalent) experience in nursing supervision or nursing administration in a health care facility. Education and/or experience in rehabilitative or geriatric nursing. Participates annually in continuing nursing education. Available at all times (available being on call and capable of being reached by telephone). CPR and First Aid certified. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Has a knowledge and understanding of the Assisted Living Program rules and regulations. Develops and maintains written objectives, standards, procedures and organizational plan for delivery of nursing services. Maintains a working relationship with the Assisted living Administrators and LPN. Provide direct supervision to LPN's, Medication Techs, and CNA's. Observes and Delegates the Medication Techs on monthly basis as directed in regulations. Educate and In-service Medication Techs on new medications and procedures, as needed. Sign and assess medication sheets. Visiting perspective residents and completing an initial nursing assessment to determine medical appropriateness for admission into the Assisted Living Program. Assuring that the resident has a History and Physical on admission to program annually. RN must complete an initial assessment to determine resident needs and shall review and update as required at least quarterly. If initial assessment indicates that the resident has general service needs, a resident service plan shall be developed within 14 days of the resident's admission. If the initial assessment indicates that the resident requires health care services, a health care assessment is to be completed within 14 days of admission. The resident service plan shall be reviewed and if necessary, revised semiannually. The resident health care service plan shall be reviewed, and if necessary revised quarterly. Complete documentation in clinical progress notes indicating the residents' response to nursing care and plan of care. Responsible for developing nursing practice polices and procedures and the coordination of all health care services required in the residents' health care plan. Ensuring at the time of discharge, that the nursing portion of the discharge summary and discharge plans is provided in the residents' medical record. Oversees and communicates with the LPN in regards to the completion of monthly medication recaps, ordering of resident medications, physician order transcriptions, making resident physician appointments and appropriate follow-up. Assessing, observing, and monitoring residents' response to treatment and nursing care. Teaching, supervising, consulting with other personnel, resident, family members, regarding methods of meeting nursing care needs and other related problems of a client. Encourages independence in activities of daily living. Abides by established guidelines of the facility and governing regulations Maintains confidentiality of verbal and written information pertaining to residents, facility operations and personnel. Has a full understanding of fire, emergency and safety procedures. Any other responsibilities deemed necessary by the Administrator.
