Nursing,Staff Nurse Job Fairmont area,West Virginia USA,Nursing

As the nation's leading provider of healthcare services from short-term to long-term and a wide variety of living options and professional clinical services, Genesis focuses on the Vitality of the person. How and where we can make a difference in the overall well‑being and healthy outlook of everyone we serve is our daily mission.

Job Description

Resident Evaluation:

Collects, reports and documents objective and subjective data
Observes conditions and reports changes in condition to RN

Care Planning:

Contributes to establishing individualized resident goals
Assists in developing interventions to achieve goals
Implements the plan of care
Evaluates effectiveness of interventions to achieve resident goals and minimize re‑hospitalizations
Participates in the review and revision of service plan

Provision of Direct Patient Care:

Administers medications and performs treatments per physician orders
Communicates pertinent data to RN and/or physician
Documents accurately and thoroughly
Consults and seeks guidance from the RN as necessary

Monitors patient care provided by unlicensed staff:

Assigns duties as specified by State Nurse Practice Act, Genesis policy, and staff training
Communicates resident information with unlicensed staff during and between shifts
Monitors, evaluates and follows up on assigned responsibilities of unlicensed staff
Ensures that assigned tasks are performed in accordance with policies and procedures

Uses Point Click Care (PCC) according to the Business Processes

Provides oversight of unlicensed staff

Participates in shift-to-shift communication between incoming and outgoing nursing staff

Collaborates and coordinates with other departments to provide timely effective care consistent with the individual's needs, choices and preferences

Contributes to an environment that is respectful, team-oriented, and responsive to the concerns of the staff, residents and families

Enhances nursing practice by attending all mandated in-service programs

Assists with the orientation of newly hired nursing staff

Promotes a culture of safety to ensure a healthy practice and living environment

Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive Protected Health Information (PHI) at all times

Stays and works beyond scheduled shift if needed to meet state staffing requirements and/or needs of residents

Performs other duties as requested

Compliance

Complies with applicable legal requirements, standards, policies and procedures including but not limited to those within the Compliance Process, Standard/Code of Conduct, Federal False Claims Act and HIPAA

Participates in required orientation and training programs

Promptly reports concerns and suspected incidences of non‑compliance to supervisor, Compliance Liaison or to the Compliance Officer via the Integrity Hotline

Cooperates with monitoring and audit functions and investigations

Participates, as requested, in quality assurance and process improvement activities

Qualifications

Graduate of an approved school for practical or vocational nursing is required

Must be currently licensed by the State Board of Nursing

Experience is preferred in rehabilitative or geriatric nursing

This position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak and understand the spoken English language to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our patients and visitors at the work site when responding to their medical and physical needs

Must provide verification of TST (tuberculin skin test) as required by state law and in accordance with Company policy. TSTs will be administered at the work site if required

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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Nursing, Staff Nurse