RESPONSIBILITES:

• Demonstrate knowledge of nursing policy and procedure, and update P & P through collaboration with corporate office.
• Ensure standards of nursing care are provided to resident population.
• Assess and review all inquiries for appropriate placement in nursing facility to either skilled/intermediate care within 1 hour of receiving in collaboration with corporate office.
• Ensure systems are in place to maintain comfort and safety of residents, employees, and family members.
• Participate in the interview and selection of nursing staff.
• Ensure nursing staff evaluations are completed at 3 months and then annually.
• Provide counseling for employee performance as needed.
• Investigate allegations of abuse, neglect, and unknown injury and report to DADs based upon algorithm.
• Review consultant’s recommendations from pharmacy, Registered Dietician, Podiatry and Opthalmology and clarify as needed. Return to the ADON for implementation.
• Approve staffing schedule monthly.
• Perform daily clinical rounds to proactively meet resident needs and address family concerns.
• Collaborate with Infection Preventionist (IP) to reduce risk of infection to include COVID vaccine, flu vaccine, pneumonia vaccine, through education, CDC Vaccine Information Sheets (VIS), and consents.
• Monitor infection trending monthly and develop plan of action with IP.
• Review pharmacy billing for accuracy monthly related to Medicare charges and give to Business Office to process.
• Promote public relations and maintain liaison function with other nursing service agencies.
• Ensure proper documentation systems for receiving, administration and disposal of medications.
• Oversee and review MDS process for accuracy and completion.
• Assist in the establishment of a disaster, fire, and safety program in coordination with the Administrator and Maintenance Director.
• Coordinate orientation and on-going training of nursing personnel.
• Ensure plans of care for residents are implemented as ordered by physicians.
• Ensure supplies for nursing are ordered within assigned budget.
• Participate in weekly Medicare meetings to ensure documentation of resident progress, abn process with change from Medicare to other payor source is completed through Business Office, collaborate with therapy and AR.
• Ensure resident care plans are comprehensive based upon CAAs and updated with any new medical diagnosis, with each fall, pressure ulcer, change in behavior.
• Review employee injury reports and report trends to QAPI.
• Review resident injury/incident reports and develop a written plan of action. Report to QAPI monthly.
• Chair the monthly Quality of Care meeting to address variances in weight (1 month 5%, 3 months 7.5%, 6 months 10%), pressure ulcer and skin tear development, falls, restraints, infection control, pain, safety. Participants include ADON, MDS nurse, Activities, Dietary Manager, Social Worker, CNA as able
• Program director for in-house CNA class
• Assist with the development and implementation of plans of correction as needed.
• Upload weekly reports to NHSN as required for COVID cases, vaccination status and resources.
• Assume responsibilities of the Administrator in his/her absence.
• Make resident rounds before morning meeting and prior to leaving each day.
• Rotates on call to address staffing/clinical/policy needs of nursing department
• Other duties as assigned by Administrator/Corporate Office.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrates a negative criminal history and abuse/neglect history
• Evidence of leadership ability with integrity.
• Interest in progressive nursing, open-minded and receptive to new ideas.
• Evidence of physical and mental health.
• Emotional maturity to deal with diverse situations.
• Acts as a role model for peers and ancillary nursing personnel.
• Ability to work cooperatively and persuasively with and through various levels of personnel to promote quality resident care.
• Understands and promotes teamwork with co-workers.
• Positive attitude.
• Ability to multitask

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited school of Registered Nursing and currently licensed in the State of Texas
• Current BLS certificate