Summary

Provides and coordinates clinical services for residents / patients in the various units and is responsible for facilitating the interdisciplinary team.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assesses and evaluates the systems which facilitate the delivery of quality resident care.
• Facilitates the resolution of issues and concerns associated with resident / patient care including family issues.
• Implements and evaluates all nursing procedures and systems relative to unit programming.
• Makes nursing diagnoses that serve as the basis for the strategy of care.
• Performs nursing assessments regarding the health status of the resident / patient.
• Develops a plan of care and implements nursing care based on assessment.
• Provides health education to patients and their families.
• Participates in quality assurance activities.
• Adheres to scope of practice limitations based on qualifications.
• Completes required forms and documents in accordance with company policy and state and/or federal regulations.
• Will perform general nursing duties in cases of emergency or staffing shortages.
• May function as Unit Coordinator for specialty unit, such as Alzheimer's unit, in which case additional duties may be required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing preferred.
• Valid State licensure.