ALSA RN

Description

General Description:  THIS IS A PER DIEM POSITION

Provide nursing care according to physician’s orders and in conformance with recognized nursing techniques and procedures, established standards and administrative policies.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Demonstrates the ability to perform 120 Day Recertifications or Reassessments as needed.
2. Demonstrates the ability to administer medications, narcotics, and treatments (sterile dressing, clean dressing, proper surgical technique) including proper documentation.
3. Demonstrates the ability to execute doctors and pharmacy orders.
4. Demonstrates knowledge of the admission process and documentation to include initial nursing assessment and care planning process.
5. Recognizes resident change of condition and initiates proper intervention.
6. Knowledgeable of Residents Rights and facility Abuse Policies and Procedures.
7. Performs other job related duties or responsibilities that may become necessary or as directed by the ALSA Director.
8. Perform and rotate on-call responsibilities if needed as well as rotate weekends and holidays.
9. Assist with introductory and annual evaluations of CNA staff.
10. Ensures the evaluation of clinical competence of Assisted Living Aides with check points on a trimester basis.
11. Will act as designee in absence of Director of ALSA.
12. Assists with orienting and supervising CNA and nursing staff.
13. Follows up with MD’s for any changes in residents conditions, makes the necessary appointments when needed.
14. Communicates professionally with families.

Key Characteristics:

1. Demonstrates neatness, accuracy and dependability.
2. Contributes, develops and carries out new ideas.
3. Demonstrates an ability to work with others.
4. Ability to work independently.
5. Ability to work in cost and time efficient manner.
6. Teaches skills and knowledge to new staff.
7. Wears appropriate clothing/uniform.  Appearance is neat and well kept.
8. Relates well with residents; is friendly and pleasant.
9. Demonstrates good safety habits­—uses equipment appropriately.
10. Attendance/punctuality—comes to work when scheduled and on time.
11. Attends required in-services.

Equipment to be used:         

Computer                     Printer                   All nursing and medical equipment

Key Accountabilities:

1. Demonstrates the ability to perform 120 Day Recertifications and Reassessments.
2. Demonstrates ability to recognize resident’s functional limitations and provide teaching and support to the resident and family.
3. Demonstrates ability to administer medications, narcotics, and treatments (sterile dressing, clean dressing, and proper surgical technique) including proper documentation.
4. Demonstrates ability to execute doctors and pharmacy order.
5. Orients and supervises new CNA staff.
6. Responsible for introductory and annual evaluations of CNA staff.

Qualifications

Work Area and Working Conditions:

Elim Park Place Apartments, Entire campus - indoors and outside

Entry Level Qualifications:

1. Graduate of accredited School of Nursing.
2. Current registration in the State of Connecticut.
3. Must have tolerance and compassion for the geriatric population.
4. Must be a team leader and a team player.  Able to work with others.
5. Must be knowledgeable of infection control policies and procedures and universal precautions.

Physical Requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation):

• Extremely heavy physical effort (lift/carry up to 50 lbs.)
• Prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing/walking
• Lifts, positions, pushes, transfers residents.
• Manual dexterity and mobility
• Intermittent exertion when performing care.
• Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching
• Ability to adjust vision to bring objects to focus

Salary : $40