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PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assessment: Performs assessments on patients/residents and reassessments as per policy.
• Planning/Implementation/Evaluation: Develops and implements appropriate plan of care based on assessment and diagnosis tailored to meet each individuals needs (physical, cultural and psychosocial), evaluates plan of care and makes necessary changes, works to meet individual patient/resident needs.
• Medication Administration: Demonstrates knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient/resident and their clinical condition. Evaluates patient/resident responses to medications.
• Patient/Resident/Family Education: Plans for and provides patient/resident, family and caregiver education, identifies learning needs, clearly communicates information and documents patient/resident response to education.
• Documentation: Documents according to current standards and policies.
• Discharge Planning: Plans for patient/resident discharge, anticipates and plans for long-term and/or short-term patient/resident needs, collaborates with the discharge planner when appropriate and assesses the patient/resident prior to discharge.
• Delegation/Collaboration: Delegates and collaborates in providing patient/resident care according to licensure and skill levels, follows up to ensure success.
• Assures resident safety by identifying safety hazards and emergency situations and initiates corrective action as appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

• Interprets existing policies and procedures to certified nursing assistants, certified medication aides, residents, and families.
• Supervises staff, evaluates the provision of direct resident care, and initiates corrective action as necessary.
• Follows staffing guidelines and make nursing assignments according to qualifications of staff and characteristics of the resident population.
• Participates in the employee evaluation process by providing information on the clinical performance of certified nurse assistants and certified medication aides to the DON or DCS.
• Monitors staff compliance with infection control, personal protection equipment, blood borne pathogens, hazardous material handling and fire safety.
• Ensures HIPAA compliance with resident and employee information.

\ EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Completion of an accredited Registered Nurse program.
• A minimum of one year experience as a RN preferred but not required
• Supervisory experience preferred but not required
• Possesses working knowledge of State and Federal regulations.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Must possess strong collaborative, interpersonal, organizational, multi-tasking, verbal and written communication skills, and a desire to create a high-performance, effective team that can produce consistent, demonstrated results.
• Must demonstrate on an ongoing basis the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with co-workers and ministry leadership.
• The incumbent must demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly and concisely on oral and written form.
• Competencies needed for this position include strong interpersonal relationship skills, detail oriented, work in collaboration with others, demonstrate a high degree of integrity and personal commitment, possess strong analytical skills, be able to work independently and manage multiple deliverables at the same time.
• Ability to function in a matrix environment and demonstrate a passion to succeed, be self-motivated, dependable, committed, and a willingness to see a project through to its conclusion.
• Working knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office is required.

HOSPITALITY FOCUS\ Catholic Care Center fully embraces a culture of hospitality. To that end, we include the following hospitality promises as a guide for our interpersonal interactions with residents, co-workers, and guests:

• We greet residents, employees and guests warmly, by name and with a smile.
• We treat everyone with courteous respect.
• We strive to anticipate resident, employee and guest needs and act accordingly.
• We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
• We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
• We embrace and value our differences.
• We make residents, employees and guests feel important.
• We ask Is there anything else I can do for you?
• We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.
• We pay attention to details.

WELLNESS FOCUS\ Catholic Care Center employees are expected to promote a healthy community culture for all residents and employees. This is a whole-per