ProAging Career Center

Summary:

Assesses and evaluates the health status of residents / patients and provides care and treatment in accordance with physician orders and standards of practice.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assesses patients by physical examination including pertinent diagnostic testing to determine health status.


• Administers medications and treatments.


• Participates in the care planning process and oversees implementation of the plan.


• Supervises LPNs, caregivers and medication technicians.


• Communicates with physicians regarding changes in conditions, diagnostic test results, etc.


• Documents assessments and care in compliance with standards of care and company policy.


• Educates patients and their families on health-related issues


• Interviews, recommends hires and trains employees.   Plans, assigns and directs work, including work schedules.


• Prepares work assignment sheets, taking into consideration Resident safety, the educational preparation, experience, knowledge and ability of the persons to whom the assignments are made.


• Finds replacement for absent staff.


• Prepares performance evaluations with the understanding such evaluations impact tenure of probationary employees and wage increases of non-probationary employees.


• Meaningfully rewards and disciplines employees with the understanding such discipline results in termination of employment through progressive steps.


• Approves errors in time cares or other timekeeping records.


• Authorizes overtime as necessary.


• Receives and resolves employee complaints, within a timely manner.


• Determines rotation of employees within unit.


• Monitors and corrects job performance of employees.


• Is in charge of facility in absence of higher-ranking management officials.


• Uses independent judgment and discretion on behalf of the organization in the performance of these duties.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervises LPNs, certified nursing assistants and medication technicians.

Requirements:

• Active MD State RN license


• Minimum of 3 or more years of RN or LPN experience


• Demonstrated superior customer service skills


• Demonstrated ability to make good judgements about client care.  Requires the ability to appropriately troubleshoot and escalate where necessary


• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills


• Experience with wound care and IV antibiotics


• Certification in wound care and IVs is preferable


• Excellent organizational skills


• MD State Drivers License


• Shift work required.