RN FT Days

Registered Nurse (RN) – Sam Swope Care Center

The purpose of this position is to supervise, provide and coordinate nursing care in compliance with community policies and procedures and to assess residents' care needs and take appropriate action. This position is based at Sam Swope Care Center, located on Masonic Homes Kentucky's Louisville Campus. The Care Center provides skilled nursing, memory care, palliative care, rehabilitation services and dialysis—all in one community.

Primary duties (essential functions) include but are not limited to:

• Follow established standards of nursing practices and implement community protocols and procedures.
• Interpret existing policies and procedures to nursing assistants, restorative nursing assistants, residents, families and physicians.
• Supervise and evaluate direct resident care and initiate corrective action as necessary.
• Obtain report from nurse being relieved and follow-up as necessary. Provide report to nurse coming on duty, including sufficient information for follow-up action as necessary.
• Report staffing needs to supervisor.
• Conduct resident rounds daily, reporting problems to nursing supervisor and initiating corrective action.
• Identify safety hazards and initiate corrective action.
• Identify needs of resident and initiate care needs as indicated.
• Follow, supervise and evaluate implementation of the Residents' Rights.
• Participate in community education programs.
• Provide supervision to Nursing Assistant providing direct resident care.
• Attend staff meetings, interdisciplinary team meetings, rehabilitation meetings, in-service classes and committee meetings as assigned.
• Follow daily staffing assignment sheets and notify supervisor if staffing needs to be adjusted.
• Assume responsibility for compliance with federal, state and local regulations within the assigned area of responsibility.
• Counsel Nursing Assistants and communicate issues to Nurse Leader or other nursing department leadership as necessary.
• Administer and document as indicated, direct resident care, medications and treatments per physicians' orders and record care provided as indicated.
• Perform assessment of residents as assigned and record as indicated.
• Develop and implement a care plan based on each resident's needs and his/her assessment as indicated.
• Promptly report changes in residents' conditions to the physician, nurse leader, director of nursing and responsible party, and take follow-up action as necessary.
• Follow community admission procedures and communicate resident admission to other departments, physicians and ancillary service providers.
• Competently perform basic nursing skills.
• Follow community discharge/transfer procedure and coordinate discharge/transfer with other departments, physicians and ancillary service providers.
• Complete documentation related to the resident's discharge/transfer.
• Supervise response to resident's call for assistance.
• Listen to resident, family, or physician concerns and initiate action and/or report concerns to nursing supervisor.
• Count narcotics, check emergency kit and exchange keys at the beginning and end of each shift.
• Check meal trays and nourishment to ensure proper diet is served and residents are assisted as necessary.
• Supervise the application and removal of restraints and devices used to position and enable residents to function as independently as possible.
• Receive physician orders, receive and store medications appropriately.
• Notify physician, when necessary, of changes in residents' conditions, weight, medication errors, medication not available, abnormal laboratory/X-Ray results and any other unusual observations.
• Document resident progress notes as indicated.
• Work cooperatively with residents, nursing staff, physicians, families, consultant personnel, community agencies and ancillary service providers.
• Obtain continuing education required to maintain licensure. Follow written and oral directions.
• Provide supervision to residents as indicated.
• Observe community safety policies and procedures.
• Come to work in a clean, neat uniform and consistently present an appropriate professional appearance.
• Come to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality.
• Assume accountability for data contained in the employees' handbook.
• Perform duties assigned in an effective, cooperative, timely and professional manner.
• Observe infection control procedures.
• Follow Residents' Rights.
• Observe community policies and procedures.
• Perform other related duties as directed by his/her supervisor.
• Assist new employees in following established community policies and procedures.

Masonic Homes Kentucky is an EEO Employer - M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status

NOTE: This is not to be considered as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements and does not limit the assignment of additional duties for this position.

Qualifications

Qualifications/Skills Needed:

• Current, valid RN license in good standing in Kentucky.
• Completion of accredited RN nursing program.
• CPR certification required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting, turning, and assisting residents.
• Compassionate attitude and strong interpersonal skills for working with residents, families, and staff.
• Prior experience in a long-term care or skilled nursing setting preferred but not required.

Working Conditions/Physical and Sensory Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Activities:

How much on-the-job time is spent in the following physical activities (amount of time)?

Activity - None - Under 1/3 to 1/3 - 2/3 - Over 2/3

Stand - X

Walk - X

Sit - X

Use hands to finger, handle or feel - X

Reach with hands and arms - X

Climb or balance - X

Stoop or kneel, crouch or crawl - X

Talk or hear - X

Taste or smell - X

Special Vision Requirements - Check all that apply

No special vision requirements

Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) - X

Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more) - X

Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors) - X

Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point) - X

Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distance and spatial relationships - X

Weight and Force:

How much weight must be lifted or force must be exerted in this position (amount of time)?

Weight/Force - None - Under 1/3 to 1/3 - 2/3 - Over 2/3

Up to 10 pounds - X

Up to 25 pounds - X

Up to 50 pounds - X

Up to 100 pounds - X (with assistance)

More than 100 pounds - X (with assistance)