Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary

We are seeking a Registered Nurse to join our team. In this role, you will primarily create and manage a plan of care for individual patients. You are a Registered Nurse (RN) who operates with great attention to detail and a big heart. You take pride in creating personalized care plans for patients and can observe and communicate effectively in your patients' best interests. To succeed, you should have demonstrated knowledge and skill in current nursing practices as well as a strong penchant for solving problems. 

Responsibilities 

1. Provides or delegates an admission assessment for all new Residents:

·       Completes all admission paperwork promptly

·       Prepares a service plan for each Resident with input from the Resident and/or responsible party

·       Orients direct care staff to the service plan

·       Obtains physician orders, as appropriate

·       Obtains needed equipment, supplies and medications for Residents

1. Assures that the assessment and physician orders are appropriately updated
2. Delegates activities to the unlicensed personnel as appropriate according to nursing judgment and state regulations
3. Assures adequate staffing by preparing and implementing a 24-hour daily staffing plan to meet residents’ needs at all times, including reasonably foreseeable needs
4. Provides or delegates supervisory visits according to nursing judgment and state home care licensure regulations
5. Reviews and updates the service plan to ensure that it is current and accurate
6. Assures the completion of discharges and transfers for Residents when needed
7. Establishes and assures the implementation of the medication management program for Residents based on assessed data and according to agency policy and state statute
8. Documents as indicated in the clinical record
9. Responds to clinical problems and or emergencies as identified by the unlicensed personnel 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Also, have a flexible schedule to visit the residential assisted living facilities. 
10. Knowledge and understanding of the Minnesota residential assisted living statute 144g.

·       Maple Grove 8421 Upland Lane N Maple Grove, MN 55311

·       Apple Valley 14424 Lower Guthrie CT Apple Valley, MN 55124

·       Brooklyn Park 8997 Montegue Terrace Brooklyn Park, MN 55443

·       Burnsville 1209 E 131st Street. Burnsville, MN 55337 

1. Communicates with families, responsible parties, case managers and other health care providers regarding the Residents when indicated
2. Directs in the orientation of new staff:

·       Completes competency evaluation 

·       Provides orientation to clinical responsibilities 

1. Conducts the annual performance evaluation of direct care staff
2. Responds to employee performance problems or complaints related to clinical issues
3. Participates with the Administrator in disciplinary activities as needed
4. Oversees the staff education program:

·       Provides in-services as appropriate

·       Coordinates other educational opportunities for staff

·       Obtains relevant training materials 

·       Provides documentation of training to the Administrator

• Responds to requests for training as appropriate

1. Is aware of, uses, and promotes good safety practices, including but not limited to:
   
    
   • Body mechanics
2.  
   • Reporting of defective equipment or hazards
3.  
   • Wiping spills or wet floors immediately
4.  
   • Using Universal Precautions and appropriate infection control measures
5.  
   • Knowledge of emergency procedures
6.  
   • Reporting incidents/accidents to the Administrator on the day of occurrence
7.  
8. Leads care conferences with other members of the health care team
9. Leads the agency’s quality assurance program
10. Demonstrates commitment to team building activities within company
11. Maintains absolute confidentiality of all information pertaining to Residents, families, and employees
12. Promotes a safe and comfortable environment for the resident and family
13. Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills
14. Recognizes and manages own stresses, which may affect work performance 
15. Participates in in-service educational programs, as required by state regulations
16. Performs additional duties as assigned by the Administrator
17. Adheres to all agency policies
18. Provide supervision for nursing staff and direct support staff. 
19. Completes and reviews compliance and training for all staff. 
20. Must physically go to each facility

Qualifications

• Currently licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Minnesota. 
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Five years of experience as a Registered Nurse is required
• Excellent interpersonal and client care skills
• Valid driver’s license 
• First aid/CPR certification required 

WORKING CONDITION REQUIREMENTS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: (Occasionally means 1-2 hours of an 8-hour workday, frequently means 2.5 to 5.5 hours of an 8-hour workday and continually means 6 to 8 hours of an 8-hour workday

Sit                                                                                 Frequently

Stand                                                                           Frequently

Walk                                                                             Frequently

Bend/Stoop                                                                Occasionally

Squat/Crawl                                                               Occasionally

Reach above/below shoulder level                        Frequently

Lift, Carry, Push, Pull

Maximum 50 lbs.                                               Frequently

Over 50 lbs.                                                       Occasionally

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

Involves being:

Inside                                                              Continually

Outside                                                            Occasionally

Exposed to temperatures of:

32 degrees F and less                                    Occasionally

100 degrees F and more                                Occasionally

Wet and humid conditions                              Occasionally

Noise, vibration                                               Occasionally

HAZARDS/EXPOSURE:

Infectious wastes                                                        Continually

Toxic chemicals                                                          Occasionally

Needles/Body fluids                                                    Continually

Radiation                                                                     Never

Chemotherapeutics                                                     Never

Mechanical Hazards-Driving                           Frequently