Job Duties and Responsibilities:

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  Assist the Director of Nursing in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the day-to-day functions of the nursing department, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility.
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  Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as requested by the Administrator or Director of Nursing.
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  Assist the resident and Discharge Planning Coordinator in planning the nursing portion of the resident’s discharge plan.
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  Monitor the facility’s QI, QM and survey reports and provide the Director with recommendations that will be helpful in eliminating problem areas.
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  Service on the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee as directed.
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  Schedule, attend, and participate in developing the agenda for the Care Plan Team Meetings as required.
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  Assist the Director in preparing performance evaluations as directed.
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  Review complaints and grievances made or filed by department personnel. Make appropriate reports to Director as required or as may be necessary.
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  Participate in the interviewing and selection of residents for admission to the facility.
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  Monitor medication passes and treatment schedules to ensure that medications are being administered as ordered and that treatments are provided as scheduled. Report medication errors to the Director.
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  Provide direct nursing care as necessary.
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  Report problem areas to Director. Assist in developing and implementing corrective action.
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  Participate in developing, planning, conducting, and scheduling in-service training that provide instructions on “how to do the job” and ensure a well-educated nursing department.
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  Assist Director in scheduling annual mandatory in-service training for staff. (OSHA, HIPAA, Abuse Prevention, Infection Control, etc.)
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  Participate in the development of written preliminary and comprehensive assessments of the nursing needs of each resident. Assist the MDS/CPC in planning, scheduling, and revising the MDS, including the implementation of RAPs and Triggers.
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  Performs other duties as assigned.

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  Pay Perks Program
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  Competitive Pay
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  Overtime Pay
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  Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits