Nurse Supervisor-Part Time

Description POSITION

Nurse Supervisor-Part Time

Executive Director/House Manager

The Wellness Director assumes primary responsibility for coordinating the health care services for assigned residents. Participates in individual service planning as well as renewal and maintenance of these plans. Recommends health care service goals and assists in their implementation. Oversees and coordinates work of House Managers and care givers to meet resident needs. Provides clinical services as needed to residents and trains staff to meet resident needs.

Coordinates delegation of medication administration / assistance and health care tasks per state regulations, Nurse Practice Act.

• Represent Frontida with professionalism, always embracing Frontida’s culture, which includes “treating others as you would like to be treated.”
• Works closely with the Executive Director to counsel the resident and designated agent(s) meeting personal and related health care needs. Notifies physician and/or designated agent(s) of resident status/change as appropriate.
• Supervises and assists in provision of all Resident services, including the coordination of those provided by independently contracted ancillary health care providers as requested by Residents and families. Supervises and performs resident services (e.g., health care monitoring, nail care, medication assistance, etc.) based on individual resident service plans.
• Conducts evaluations, individual service plans, develops service schedules and updates service information as indicates by Resident need. Addresses physical, social, spiritual, and psychological needs of residents.
• Ensures that Residents are appropriately assessed on a timely basis and charged in accordance with that assessment.
• Examines and gives first aid to residents and staff, within scope of practice.
• Acts as an advocate for Residents and maintains communication with designated agents as requested and required.
• Assures quality of Resident services.
• Assures a high degree of customer satisfaction mptly investigates complaints and reports findings and appropriate recommendation to the Executive Director. Ensures follow-up communication occurs to complainant and that substantiated complaints are resolved to reasonable satisfaction of complainant.
• Ensures compliance with all rules and regulations related to Resident care (i.e., HIPAA, State Regulations and OSHA, etc.).
• Maintains a professional demeanor with all Residents and their loved ones.
• Administers medications and treatments, based on individual resident service plans; observes results and documents same. Run reports to monitor electronic health record compliance.
• Evaluates health emergencies and determines emergency medical measures taken regarding resident care.
• Conducts and/or coordinates various health care “clinics” for residents.
• Coordinates move-out of residents with Executive Director, as assigned.
• Completes requested forms to ensure continuity of care.
• Reads staff communications and maintains familiarity with other resident records as required.
• Assures accurate transcription of physician orders into treatment/medical record.
• Assists with move-in and orientation of new residents and designated resident(s).
• Reviews resident service records, treatments, and medication books to assure quality of care.
• Verifies physician orders, move in / move out information and initiates appropriate action/follow up.
• Supervises ordering of medications from pharmacy.
• Coordinates therapeutic diet orders with staff as required.
• Assures proper records are maintained. Documents nurse’s notes and change of condition.
• Identifies resident and staff training needs.
• Conducts training as assigned and mandated by regulatory requirements.
• Orients and instructs care givers.
• Adheres to and conveys philosophy of supporting dignity, privacy, independence, choice, individuality, and a home like environment for the residents.
• Plans, analyzes, and evaluates the needs of residents and reports needs appropriately.
• Coordinates, in cooperation with the Executive Director, ancillary health care services for residents.
• Coordinates delegation of medication administration/assistance and health…