Registered Nurse (RN) Sandpoint

SUMMARY

Functions within the scope of practice as established by Idaho State Board of Nursing Licensure. Assists with supervision and coordination of nursing activities in the facility by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Contributes to the nursing process and implements a resident plan of care.

Performs direct nursing services such as administering medications and treatments and providing personal care and ADLs to assist in assessment and evaluation; assists with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

Charts and assesses on all alert, ill and/or Medicare residents.

Assists Licensed Personnel and other staff as necessary.

Monitors and supervises CNA and Nursing Staff including orientation and training. Delegates components of care to LPN, CNA, NA staff as appropriate.

Supervises monitoring of census staff ratio, adjusting as necessary.

Facilitates the completion of accident/incident occurrence reports and physician and family notification, while initiating alert charting when necessary.

Facilitates the completion of admission, transfer, and discharge information.

Monitors labs making appropriate referrals.

Monitors meal pass, appropriate diets, staff assistance, staff interaction with residents, and assists as necessary.

Interacts with the pharmacy including faxes, re-orders, new orders, admissions, and discharges as needed.

Assures that all charge-out items are tracked for billing purposes.

Problem solves for Nursing and CNA Staff.

Assists in teaching and interacting with resident's families.

Assists in hands on teaching of Nursing Staff and CNAs as needed.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Assists with supervision of all nursing employees in the facility. Responsibilities include assisting with training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

SUPERVISES Ward Clerk, CNAs, Restorative Aides, and Activity Assistants, in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Windows 95 and GroupWise literacy is required, or ability to learn such applications.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures within scope of practice. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, employees, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

A Current Registered Nurse License from the State of Idaho is required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, talk or hear, and smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, and crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate noise.

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURES

The employee may be exposed to blood-borne pathogens classified by CDC as:

Category 1-Direct contact with blood or other bodily fluids to which universal precautions apply.

Category 2-Activity performed without blood exposure but exposure may occur in emergency.

Category 3-Task/activity does not entail predictable or unpredictable exposure to blood.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

Periodic performance evaluations will be conducted with the following performance criteria in mind. Future raises will be based heavily on job performance which includes the following:

• Compliance with all VVCC Policies and Procedures.
• Good attendance and punctuality.
• Productivity - Taking initiative in assigned projects and tasks to put forth extra effort and be creative in completion of assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Effectiveness - The ability to show and express good organizational skills and working habits.
• Teamwork - works well with others.
• Communicating well and in a positive manner with all staff.
• Working safely with no safety violations.
• Completion of required training and in-service hours.