FLSA Employment Status: Nonexempt/Hourly
JOB SUMMARY
Under general supervision, plans, directs, and evaluates total nursing care and functions in one unit on a particular shift, in accordance with established patient care plan and philosophy.
Reporting Structure: Reports to the Nursing Home Director of Nursing or designee
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Education
Graduate of an accredited RN program
Work Experience
Must have two (2) years RN experience in a hospital or nursing home environment. Long term care experience is preferred.
License/Certification
Current Tennessee State RN license with no restrictions
Current Basic Life Support (BLS)
CORE COMPETENCIES
Mission, Vision
Core Values/Standards of Conduct
AIDET/Organizational Expectations
Safety
Quality
Communications
Flexibility
Customer Service
Diversity and Inclusion
Finance
Abuse and Neglect of Adult Patient
Abuse and Neglect of Pediatric Patient
Acute Coronary Syndrome/Chest Pain Protocols
Biohazard Waste
CC Hand Hygiene
JOB SPECIFIC CORE COMPETENCIES
Department Specific Specialty Area: Nursing Home
- Excellent customer service/interpersonal skills; adept at working with diverse patient populations
- Effective communication, verbal and written skills
Knowledge
- Working knowledge of the universal patient safety standards, safety and quality regulations, government agencies' rules and regulations (CMS, OIG, HIPAA)
- Demonstrable knowledge of empathy needs of patients
- Knowledge of patient rights
Behavior/Abilities
- Must be able to pass all required health and other related screening tests
- Must demonstrate ability and positive behavior conducive to a structured team environment
- Self-directing; ability to work with little direct supervision
- Natural ability to treat patients, co-workers, employees, and visitors with the utmost respect and courtesy
- Knowledge of physical ailments associated with aging, and with mental impairments such as Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Provides prescribed quality and safe, compassionate, and empathic nursing care to patients.
- Interviews patients or relatives to obtain appropriate patient health history and/or immunization status.
- Monitors patients' conditions and assesses their vital signs, noting any physical or mental decline and reporting back to the doctor.
- Administers medications and other treatments and helps patients manage common age-related conditions such as incontinence, sleep disturbances or loss of mobility.
- Performs screening tests as required based on standards prepared by education and experience.
- Administers injections and medications according to HMC policy and procedures.
- Adheres to the Nurse Practice Act.
- Prepares, administers, and records immunizations and medications as regulatory agency policies permit.
- Maintains patient charts, documents patient records, and prepares oral reports.
- Promotes culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention.
- Maintains hospital standards for a clean and quiet patient environment to maintain a positive patient care experience
- Demonstrates knowledge of accepted procedures for disposing of used supplies
- Demonstrates working knowledge of transferring and repositioning patients
- Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities
- Adheres to infection-control policies, practices protocols, and procedures of the position, department, and applicable professional standards
- Maintains compliance with HMC policies including established practices, protocols, and procedures of the position, department, and applicable professional standards.
- Adheres to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, CMS standards and /or standards from approved accrediting agencies.
- Complies with HMC and regulatory policies regarding confidential patient information (HIPAA)
OTHER DUTIES
Performs other required duties and special project work as required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Prolonged periods of standing and walking
- Must be able to lift, push, and pull up to 40 pounds during a scheduled work shift.
- Must be able to see with corrective eyewear
- Must be able to hear clearly with assistance
- May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases
- Able to handle emergency and/or crises
- May be required to wear protective equipment as necessary
- Transferring, repositioning patients.
- Reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching for patient care functions.
- Ability to perform effectively in a stressful and fast-paced environment.
- Ability to manage emotional stress, especially when interacting with patients who have severe cognitive decline and may be angry or fearful.
- Ability to pass all required health and other screening tests including random and reasonable suspicion drug screens.
PHYSICAL ABILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS
Activity
Occasionally (1-33%)
Frequently (34% to 66%)
Continuously (67% to 100%)
Sitting
X
Walking
X
Standing
X
Bending
X
Squatting
X
Climbing
X
Kneeling
X
Twisting
X
Lifting
X
Carrying
X
Pushing
X