Registered Nurse - ALF - Utah County

Job Details
Level: Experienced

Job Location:

Orem, UT 84057
Position Type:
Per Diem
Education Level: 2 Year Degree

Job Shift: Day
Job Category:
Health Care
Registered nurse - ALF

Department:
Nursing Services

Reports to:

Administrator, Executive Director
Reporting to this position: N/A
Job Classification:
Exempt
Position

Purpose:

May direct nursing care to the residents and day-to-day nursing activities performed by the certified nursing assistants, Nursing Assistants, Non-Certified Medication Aides in accordance with current federal, state, and local regulations and guidelines and established facility policies and procedures.

• Prior experience in long-term care or assisted living is preferred but not required.
• A Nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
• Current unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in practicing state.
• Current CPR certification.

• Directs the daily activities of the certified nursing assistants and caregivers in accordance with current federal, state and local regulations and guidelines and established facility policies and procedures.
• Follows the nursing model to promote holistic care for the residents.
• Ensures that policies and procedures are complied with by nursing personnel assigned.
• Participates in the admission, discharge and transfers of residents as required.
• Assesses for changes in residents’ status, notifying the physician and resident’s family or representative and documenting accordingly.
• Confirms physician orders to medical record and carries out orders as written.
• Prepares and administers medications as per physicians’ orders and observes for adverse effects as indicated and delegate medication duties per facility, state and federal guidelines
• Schedules follow up appointments for residents and transportation needs as indicated.
• Provides nursing leadership to nursing personnel at the Assisted Living.
• Coordinates care skills such as colostomy changes, wound care, etc. in accordance with current policies and procedures, as assigned.
• Performs rounds to ensure resident needs are being met and personnel are performing their assigned duties.
• Collaborates with other members of the interdisciplinary team as needed to ensure residents’ needs are holistically met.
• Participate in management team meetings as indicated to discuss census changes, resident changes in status or care need, or complaints or concerns.
• May assist in evaluating work performance of nursing personnel and implement discipline according to operational policies and as directed.
• Informs appropriate departments of concerns or complaints and files grievances or complaints, as necessary.
• Reports any incidents or unusual occurrences to the Executive Director or VP of Clinical Quality unit manager and participates in the investigative process.
• Participates in end‑of‑life care as required.
• Ensure that there is adequate stock of medications, supplies, equipment and notifies appropriate personnel of needs.
• Initiates, reviews, and updates care plans as required.
• Promote teamwork, mutual respect, and effective communication.
• Participates in the survey process when inspection surveys arise.
• Will participate in QAPI activities as assigned.
• Ensures that infection control principles are followed and helps correct deficiencies in practice as noted.
• Provide Medication Technician Training and delegation to approved certified nursing assistant.
• Ensure that a Change of Condition Log is maintained daily in accordance with facility, state, and federal guidelines.
• Participates and executes proper medication destruction procedures.
• Ensure that resident’s transition timely to home health, hospice, palliative services as appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Treats all residents with dignity and respect. Promotes and protects all residents’ rights.
• Establishes a culture of compliance by adhering to all facility policies and procedures. Complies with standards of business conduct, and state/federal regulations and guidelines.
• Follows appropriate safety and hygiene measures at all times to protect residents and themselves.
• Maintains confidentiality of protected health…