Registered Nurse (RN)

Maple Care Homes

Apple Valley, MN

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Apple, Assisted Living, CPR Certification, Case Management, Communication Skills, Conferences, Customer Support/Service, Data Analysis, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Driver's License, Emergency Procedures, Employee Orientation, First Aid, Health Plan, Healthcare, Healthcare Management, Healthcare Providers, Home Care, Infection Control, Interpersonal Skills, Maple, Medical Records, Medications, Nursing, Nursing Management, Patient Care, People Management, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Performance Reviews, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Assurance, Registered Nurse (RN), Regulations, Residential Laws, Staff Training, State Laws and Regulations, Team Building, Training/Teaching, Treatment Plan, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Apple Valley, MN
POSTED
30+ days ago
Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Company parties
  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible schedule
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Training & development


Job Summary
We are seeking a Registered Nurse to join our team. In this role, you will primarily be creating and managing 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 are able to observe and communicate effectively in your patient's best interest. 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.
 
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  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
 

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