What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse (RN) position at Grace Point Place?
General Statement of Position:
Provides nursing care to residents in Memory Care community through assessment, planning implementations and reevaluation of resident needs. Carries out and interpret policies, procedures, local, state, and federal regulations. Provides person-centered physical and psychological support, care, and service to all residents and their families. Provides leadership to LPNs, CNAs, and Resident Assistants.
Essential Functions:
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Provides nursing care to residents in Memory Care community through assessment, planning implementations and reevaluation of resident needs. Carries out and interpret policies, procedures, local, state, and federal regulations. Provides person-centered physical and psychological support, care, and service to all residents and their families. Provides leadership to LPNs, CNAs, and Resident Assistants.
Essential Functions:
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
- Assesses resident needs, and provides necessary nursing care as per resident’s care plan.
- Directly supervises LPNs and CNAs on one’s assigned team. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance, addressing complaints and resolving problems.
- Ensures that resident rights are maintained
- Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
- Documents nursing history and physical assessment for assigned patients upon admission;
- Handles resident, family, or physician complaints/concerns, referring issues to CSD as necessary.
- Respects advance directives and assists residents to a dignified death; and provides emotional and spiritual support to family and other staff as needed.
- Responds to life threatening situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.
- Participates in department and/or unit performance improvement activities.
- Other duties as assigned
- Attends in-service training programs for department specific and other relevant programs, i.e., safety, infection control, orientation, etc., as scheduled.
- Is aware of and carries out general community and specific departmental safety policies; always reports hazards/safety issues promptly.
- Is aware of and practices principles of infection control; reports infection control issues promptly.
- A current and valid nursing license.
- A minimum of three years of experience in a senior living community; a minimum of three years of experience in a management/supervisory position; a bachelor’s of science in nursing (BSN) may be substituted for three of the years of experience; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities
- First Aid certification
- Criminal background check
- Health screening and T.B./CXR
- Valid driver’s license
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