Clinical Resource Nurse; RN

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Provide consultation and oversight of the operation’s nursing departments.

Chief Clinical Officer

• Prior experience in long-term care preferred but not required.

• A Nursing degree from an accredited college or university.

• Current unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse (RN).

• Current CPR certification.

• Must have, as a minimum, one (3) year of experience with demonstrated success in a nursing position in a skilled nursing facility or other related health care facility.

• Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations and guidelines pertaining to long-term care.

• Knowledgeable of skilled nursing home regulations, procedures, laws, regulations and guidelines pertaining to long-term care.

• Evaluates the overall operations of the Nursing Services department, as well as its programs and activities, in accordance with current state and federal laws and regulations.

• Interprets and communicates policies and procedures to nursing leadership, and monitors staff practices.

• Audit daily or weekly management team meetings to evaluate census changes, resident changes in status, complaints or concerns.

• May participate in QAPI or facility assessment activities as needed.

• Periodically audits various committees of the facility.

• Evaluates the delivery of compassionate quality care and nursing supervision as evidenced by adequate staff coverage on the units, general cleanliness, and maintaining optimal resident functions.

• Collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary team to identify and resolve issues and improve the quality of services.

• Performs rounds to observe residents and ensure nursing needs are being met.

• Conducts observations of nursing care and in-service education to ensure nursing staff is competent in current knowledge and skills.

• Promotes teamwork, mutual respect, and effective communication.

• Monitors the infection control program in accordance to current infection control guidelines to prevent the development and transmission of disease and infection.

• Assists in the preparation of inspection surveys and conducts mock surveys, as indicated.

• Participates in the facility’s plan of correction response to an inspection survey required for nursing allegations.

• Communicates with residents, medical and nursing staff, family members, department heads and members of the interdisciplinary team to evaluate care and services.

• Oversees resident incidents and concerns daily to identify any unusual occurrences and reports them promptly to the Administrator and/or state agency for appropriate action.

• Assists in monitoring for allegations of potential abuse or neglect, or misappropriation of resident property.

• Promotes safe work practices, safety rules, and accident prevention procedures to prevent employee injury and illness.

• May provide direct nursing care, as necessary.

• Evaluates the quality assessment and assurance (QA&A) program and quality assurance performance improvement (QAPI) activities of the facility in accordance with current state and federal laws and regulations.

• Reviews key performance indicator outcomes to determine the need for action from leadership and/or management such as re-education or revisions in facility policies related to outcomes, regulatory compliance and/or customer satisfaction.

• Maintains a commitment to quality assessment and performance improvement.

• Monitors facility’s processes to ensure care and services delivered meet accepted standards of quality.

• Assists in the development and implementation of…