Support NurseFull Time

Central Arkansas Assisted Living Community

Job Description:

Support Nurse FLSA:
Exempt

Reports to:

DON Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

The Support Nurse is directly under the supervision of the Director of Nursing (DON), and is primarily responsible for:
Assisting with med pass completion as needed. Round with physicians/APRNs and process all new orders for that visit. Assist DON with new admissions and building resident charts. Assist DON with quarterly pharmacy consultant orders. Process ordered labs and lab results. Follow up on any incomplete orders. Help maintain organization of the med room. Assist with chart audits and thinning of charts.

Reviewing I & A reports and completing documentation Van driving Assist with discharges Family Care Plan meetings LOC/ documentation Evals and assessment - some travel to patients and/or family homes Participate with QA team Create a positive work environment Along with any other duties assigned The Support Nurse ensures that all new aides have satisfied their on-boarding requirements prior to being placed on their perspective shift.

The SUPPORT NURSE is required to be proficient in the workflow of the clinical department (CNA/RA, LPN/RN) and knowledgeable in the workflow of activities, housekeeping, maintenance, and dietary. The Support Nurse (along with DON) is responsible for interviewing, hiring, and laying the groundwork for the training of aides; planning, assigning, and directing duties; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Also, pairing new trainees with a capable mentor, and touching base with the trainee and mentor during the training phase to ensure adequate training has taken place prior to being placed on their shift.

(see training/skills/competency checklist for aides) The Support Nurse is responsible for becoming very familiar with The Office of Long Term Care (OLTC) Assisted Living II Rules and Regulations, especially staffing ratios and responsibilities and expectations and education that differ between assisted living (AL) and memory care (ASCU). The Support Nurse is responsible for scheduling and ensuring that adequate aides are always in place.

The Support Nurse must demonstrate the ability to prioritize tasks and responsibilities and complete duties and projects in a timely manner. Critical thinking, problem solving, conflict resolution, and a listening ear are all imperative when it comes to the role of the Support Nurse. When an issue cannot be resolved by the Support Nurse or the issue is outside of his/her scope of practice (such as licensure), the Support Nurse will bring the issue to the DON.

The completion of the initial resident readiness and cognitive screenings, which provides all the information needed to develop a resident’s level of care, will be a team effort between the DON and Support Nurse. Both the Support Nurse and the DON may also assist direct care nurses with the following resident assessments: skin, self- administration of medications (when applicable), fall risk, elopement risk, COVID screening, TB screening, and readiness for memory care transition.

RNs are the only individuals that can sign off on a resident’s Healthcare Service Plan (HSP), but the Support Nurse and direct care staff are responsible for bringing notable changes to the attention of the DON as well as assisting when further clarification is needed Clinical staff are always responsible for finding their own coverage when they cannot work their scheduled shift.

Unless there is an emergency the DON and Support Nurse should only be contacted for assistance in finding coverage when all other avenues have been exhausted. Although the…