General Job Summary:

Demonstrates and promotes servant/participative leadership by building relationships, acting with integrity and humility, modeling the way, listening with the intent to be influenced and embracing change.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The nurse is responsible for the following duties and responsibilities which are considered essential functions of the position.

• Evaluate resident needs, conditions and care: assist in developing service plans/care plans for individual residents.

• Communicate with family members regarding the condition and progress of the resident, including in-person discussion and answering telephone inquiries.

• Assist the physician in rounds, review physician’s orders, order medications, maintain residents chart, notify responsible party of residents condition and any unusual or abnormal observations, if applicable.

• Requisition the necessary supplies, equipment, linens, emergency drugs, and other materials to meet the unit needs, make sure the equipment is clean and in good working order.

• Maintain unit records, including charting duties and maintenance of narcotic records, carry out treatment/medication orders.

• Responsible for admission and orientation of new residents and relatives, check physicians orders, transfer and pre-admission information, and assist resident and responsible party as needed.

• Responsible for work assignment of individuals working as CNA and CMA's. The nurse has the authority to make changes and revise duties in order to meet resident needs, ensure that staff members complete assigned duties.

• Assist with employment evaluations for all employees in department where necessary, provide counseling to care staff on performance improvement.

• Ensure that policies and proceedures are current and are being implemented.

• Make daily rounds to evaluate emotional and physical needs of the residents during tour of duty, attempt to fulfill spiritual and physiological needs of patients, give emergency treatment when required, notify physician and carry out physician’s orders.

• Maintain resident information and Pine Acres internal affairs in strict confidence.

• Assist with training and orientation of new department employees.

• Follow Pine Acres policies concerning personal grooming, appearance, and appropriate dress code requirements.

• Involved in admissions and discharges of residents.

• Administration of medications and treatments

• Educate residents and their family member on healthcare conditions, treatments, changes in medications, etc.

  Qualifications:

  Education

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing, and must possess and be responsible for all actions necessary to maintain a current license with the Iowa Board of Nursing. LPN/RN is required. Must be able to read, write, and follow oral and written instructions in English.

  Continuous Education

• It is the responsibility of the nurse to meet all continuing education requirements, whether internal or mandated by the Iowa Board of Nursing. Failure to maintain a current license with the Iowa Board of Nursing for any reason will be grounds for termination.

  Work Experience

• One year experience in a skilled nursing facility preferred.

• Administrative and supervisory experience preferred.

  Physical Activity Requirements:

  Lifting Requirements

• The nurse is frequently called upon to lift charts and equipment weighing up to 10 pounds. The nurse may be called upon to lift equipment and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds. Occasionally, the nurse will be required to assist with lifting residents weighing up to and exceeding 160 pounds.

  Carrying Requirements

• The Nurse is regularly called upon to carry objects, including charts and equipment of up to ten pounds. The Nurse may occasionally will be called upon to carry equipment up to 25 pounds. Carrying in excess of 25 pounds is not required.

  Sight Requirements

• The Nurse is required to have adequate vision to perform the job duties.

  Hearing Requirements

• The Nurse is required to have normal range of hearing or adapative equipment to meet this need.

  Socialization Requirements

• The Nurse is required to work with all other persons in the department. The ability to get along and socialize with others is essential. In addition, the Nurse is responsible for hands-on patient care,as needed, requiring the ability to meet and deal with residents and their families. Good communication and socialization skills are essential.

  Other Physical Requirements

• The Nurse will regularly be expected to stand, sit, and walk. The Nurse will occasionally be called upon to squat, kneel, bend, crawl, twist and crouch.