Rehab

Registered Nurse & Licensed Practical Nurse Job Description

At Vitruvian Health, we serve with compassion. As the leading healthcare system for northwest Georgia and southeast Tennessee, we are committed to strengthening the health of our communities and supporting the growth, success, and wellbeing of every team member. Our legacy, formerly Hamilton Health Care System, Vitruvian Health is built on a legacy of trust, innovation, and exceptional care. With more than 80 access points across the regionincluding Hamilton Medical Center and Bradley Medical Centeryoull have the opportunity to be part of something bigger: a connected, mission-driven team making a difference every day. Our core valuesProfessionalism, Respect, Integrity, Diversity, and Excellence (PRIDE)guide every interaction and decision. We believe in empowering our people, celebrating what makes us unique, and delivering care that reflects the heart of our mission.

Your Career With Us: Join us and build a meaningful career where youre valued, inspired, and supported to make a real impact. Excellence. Every person. Every time.

Job Description Summary: Directs nursing care for the patients and supervises the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants. Such supervision should be in accordance with current federal, state, and local regulations governing our nursing center and as may be directed by the Administrator, the Medical Director, and/or the Director of Nursing Services to provide the appropriate care for our patients.

Attendance Requirements: Non-exempt status may be required to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary. Subject to callback during any emergency.

Accountability: Reports to Director of Nursing Services.

PRIDE VALUES:

• Professionalism: The expertise, qualities, and conduct that characterize a member of a profession.
• Respect: A positive feeling of esteem for a person or other entity.
• Integrity: Honesty and consistency to a set of values.
• Diligence: Constant and earnest effort applied to perform a task or accomplish a goal.
• Excellence: The quality or state of being outstanding or superior.

Education Requirements: Nursing degree from an accredited college or university or is a graduate of an approved LPN program required as evidenced by primary source of verification.

Licensure Requirements: Current LPN License in the State of Georgia. American Heart Association BLS CPR required.

Other Training, Skills, and Experience Requirements: Preferred experience in nursing administration.

Essential Skill/Knowledge Functions:

• Operation of oxygen equipment including turning off and on, changing cylinder heads, cleaning/replacing humidifier, and other as necessary.
• Operations of suction machine (oral) including cleaning, selection of appropriate suction catheter, and storage.
• Operations and use of manual respirator.
• Location and use of emergency equipment supplies (box and/or crash cart, etc.).
• Operation of whirlpool.
• Operation of scales.
• Operation of glucose monitoring devices calibration and cleaning, etc.
• Use of electronic thermometers (oral/rectal and ear).
• Delivery of medications (setting up, rotating, charting, ordering, giving to patients, etc.).
• Ordering and use of stock drugs.
• Administration and documentation of insulin.
• Use and delivery of PRN medications.
• Use and delivery of topical treatment application (eye, ear, nose, etc.).
• Use and delivery of narcotic medication.
• Receiving drugs from pharmacy in accordance with established procedures.
• Application of sterile dressings.
• Operation and proper use of pressure reduction surfaces.
• Use of oral airway.
• Knowledge of isolation procedures (where to implement, etc.).
• Knowledge of location and proper use of personal protective equipment (gloves, masks, gowns, and aprons, etc.).
• Delivery of enemas (S&S and fleets).
• Insertion, irrigation, and routine care of male/female catheters.
• Delivery of tube feedings (insertion, flushing, proper amounts, etc.).
• Knowledge of procedures and ability to determine Advance Directive status for patients.
• Collection of lab specimens and interpreting results.
• IV implementation and administration.
• Seizure precautions and administration of IV medication during a seizure.
• Admits, discharges, and transfers patients as requested.
• Documentation and billing of supplies used.
• Sends patients to the hospital as necessary.
• Knowledge of procedures to follow if unable to reach physician.
• Makes nursing assistant work assignments.
• Makes compliance rounds and reporting any pertinent issues.
• Maintains effective lines of communication with attending physicians.
• Assists the Director of Nursing Services to coordinate the care planning/MDS process and committee meetings as necessary.
• Participates in patient screening and selection process as requested.
• Assists the Director of Nursing Services in follow-up on consultant recommendations i.e. pharmacy, dietary, etc.
• Provides demonstration/education as necessary for nursing assistants to perform job.
• Completes documentation procedures on patients (appropriate use of forms, timelines, and Medicare documentation, etc.).

Essential Department Managerial Functions:

• Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration rate.
• Charts information regarding patient progress, aliments, medication, symptoms, and observations.
• Administers medications.
• Discusses with supervising nursing staff the progress of patients and how to proceed with care.
• May be required to assist physician in patient rounds.
• Stocks and prepares medication carts for rounds.
• May be required to provide various treatments as recommended by the physician.
• May be required to transfer or assist in transferring patients from bed to wheelchair.
• May be required to perform physical assessments of patients under RNs direction.
• Uses the telephone to communicate with physicians, arranges for transportation for doctor appointments, and contacts families.
• May be required to draw blood and obtain fluids to submit for lab work.
• May be required to assist in passing out trays to patients and assist in feeding.
• Assists the Director of Nursing Services to plan, develop, organize, and direct the day-to-day functions of the nursing assistants (personnel and administrative, etc.).
• Demonstrates appropriate/effective supervisory skills that include fair and uniformly applied corrective actions administered without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, age, sex, religion, handicap, or marital status.
• Provides to the Director of Nursing Services appropriate reports/documentation to support departmental updates, corrective actions, and other as necessary.
• Assists the Director of Nursing Services to maintain appropriate supply and equipment levels in accordance with established departmental budget.
• Participates in nursing center inspections and any subsequently required reports.
• Assists as requested in the interviewing, screening, and selection of associates in accordance with established staffing budgets.
• Assists the Director of Nursing Services to maintain appropriate personnel file documentation including reference checks, screenings, corrective actions, evaluations, skills verifications, and others as requested.
• Reviews and responds to complaints/grievances (associates and/or patient or family) that concern your department as requested by the Director of Nursing Services.
• Maintains efforts to establish effective inter-departmental communication to provide positive working relationships.
• Assists the Director of Nursing Services to monitor Nursing Assistants for compliance with established procedural guidelines and protocols.
• Maintains a working knowledge of current licensure standards and the survey process.
• Provides hands-on assistance in department functions as necessary.

Essential Administrative Functions:

• Participates in Nursing Center surveys (Licensure / JCAHO) and any subsequently required reports.
• Conducts performance improvement/quality assurance activities as required/requested.
• Attends and participates in continuing educational programs to keep abreast on changes in your field as well as to maintain current license/certification as required.
• Attends and participates in mandatory in-services.
• Honors patients rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property, and civil rights including the right to wage complaints.
• Complies with Corporate Compliance Program.