Registered Nurse

Company: Prestige Healthcare
Location: Lansing
Posted on: September 13, 2020

Job Description:

Summary:Responsible for directing the entire operation of a nursing unit in a long-term care healthcare facilityQualifications:* Education: Graduate of accredited school of nursing, degree preferred.* Licenses/Certification* Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) (if state requires) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) in state employed.* Valid CPR teaching certificate, if applicable.* Experience: Three years of nursing experience, of which one year was in a long term care environment.Essential Functions:* Performs General Management Functions such as hiring, disciplining and evaluating employees* Plans and facilitates meetings and committees to address resident care issues for the unit* Manages area of responsibility with the goal of achieving and maintaining the highest quality of care possible.* Participates in developing, implementing and evaluating programs that promote the recruitment, retention, development and continuing education of nursing staff members.* Contacts physicians as necessary and ensures physicians interventions are timely and appropriate* Reviews staffing patterns and census of nursing units, and reassigns personnel when necessary to ensure staffing meets resident needs and budgetary controls.* Monitors the clinical operations of the unit and resident's conditions and ensures that appropriate and quality care is administered.* Obtains medications, supplies and medical records needed to provide safe, efficient and therapeutic care to residents on a continuing basis.* Assists in the orientation of new personnel, monitors their skills and guides and observes staff that may need assistance with procedures.* Participates in facility "QA" program* Performs other tasks as assigned.Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:* Skilled in motivation of staff and leadership.* Skilled in work assessment.* Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and at all levels of the organization.* Knowledge of state and federal requirements for accreditation and certification.* Possesses basic computer skills* Ability to work with a culturally diverse resident and employee population.

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