What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assisted Living RN position at Osceola Community Hospital?
Location:
Sibley, IAWorker Type:
RegularWork Shift:
Primarily days with possible weekends/evenings/holidays (United States of America)At Osceola Regional Health Center, we provide quality care and exceptional service to all those we serve. We offer a friendly work environment, flexible scheduling, full benefits including retirement match. We would love to have you on our team!
Position Highlights
SUMMARY: The Assisted Living Registered Nurse provides direct, professional nursing care for the assisted living resident according to established standards, policies, procedures, licensure, and scope of practice.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, for registered nurse, BSN preferred.
- A minimum of two years of nursing and/or long-term care experience preferred.
CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE, and/or REGISTRATIONS:
- Current Registered Nurse license in the State of Iowa.
- Must obtain CPR certification within 3 months of hire date.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Coordinates, documents, and communicates, in collaboration with the Director, individual, family, physician, interdisciplinary team and payers regarding progress on plan of care and transition needs. Utilizes total care pathways and education protocols to facilitate seamless delivery of care across the continuum towards optimal wellness and quality of life. Identifies and develops new resources if gaps exist in the service continuum. Maintains a working knowledge and referral relationships with community resources and links the individuals with the most appropriate institutional or community resource. Maintains current knowledge base of clinical concepts, reimbursement issues and regulations applicable to the facility. Assists in the development, revision, communication, and monitoring of application of all facility policies and procedures. Delivers a high level of customer service to all internal and external customers and ensures that all staff delivers the same level of service. Assures a timely and appropriate response to customer issues. Participates in various activities and meetings including professional advisory committee meetings, staff meetings, resident activity programs, resident council, continuing education, and customer service programs. Participates in the quality improvement program to continuously assess and improve the performance of services provided. Participates in the compliance plan. Always maintains patient/tenant confidentiality. Ensures the programs’ practices and documentation meet local, state, Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance and other payer requirements as well as department and organizational policy. Participates in the onboarding, training, and documentation of RN delegation to the Medication Manager/direct care staff. Assists in maintaining adequate/appropriate staff coverage to meet the residents’ needs, including providing on-call coverage for the facility as scheduled by the Director. Assists the director in determining staffing ratios, productivity standards, space and equipment needs, and expenses and revenue to be used as the basis for the annual operating and capital budgets. Assists with maintaining all patient accounts by sending bills, posting payments, and submitting documentation to 3rd party payors in a timely manner. Other duties as assigned.
