RN - Delegation Nurse
JEA Senior Living
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QUALIFICATIONSMinimum one year of experience in RN delegation oversite in senior living or related health programs preferred. The Community Oversite RN has the responsibility to understand the rules for delegating tasks of nursing care/medications and achieve the competence to delegate and supervise according to the Kentucky State Board of Nursing policies, Kentucky regulations, and Sinceri Senior Living policies and procedures.Must be proficient in developing, implementing, and evaluating educational training plans. Must be able to speak fluent in English for the safe and effective performance of the job.Must be able to work with residents with active cases of COVID-19.Must be computer proficient in typing and various programs, including a background in EHR management.Subject to a criminal background check and drug screening.Holds current unencumbered license as a Registered Nurse in Kentucky. BSN preferred.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIESThe Community Oversite RN must exhibit the following competencies:Critical Thinking: Efficient in developing teaching plans, gathering appropriate teaching materials, identifying training plan objectives, and providing training in assigned communities. Ability to proactively identify training challenges and developing educational plans to resolve training challenges. Collaboration: Works collaboratively with the community team/and or regional team to assess, plan, develop, implement, facilitate, evaluate, and revise clinical, educational programming for assigned communities. Results Orientation: Develops and conducts educational training plans based on the community's educational needs and assists the community in achieving positive regulatory outcomes related to employee education and adherence to Sinceri clinical systems and processes. Leadership: Inspire the trust of others; balance team and individual responsibilities; give and welcome feedback; exhibit objectivity and openness to others' views; contribute to holding each other accountable and building a positive team spirit; put the team's success above own interests.Integrity and Ethics: Treat people with respect and individuality regardless of their status or the situation; do what you say; be fair and equitable in all interactions; be a good steward of company resources; actively contribute toward employees' success and the community's goals; uphold organizational values.Dependability: Maintain work behavior that invites trust and reliance; role model positive attendance and punctuality standards; ensure work responsibilities are completed correctly and are covered when absent; arrive at meetings and appointments prepared and on time. Professionalism: Uphold high work standards that reflect the company's purpose and goals; accept responsibility for own actions; react to challenges positively and calmly; provide leadership in maintaining the highest technical and customer service standards for the benefit of the residents served. Innovation: Meet challenges with creativity and resourcefulness; remain open to change, others' ideas, and trying new things; generate suggestions for improving work processes, services, and products. Oral Communication: Speak persuasively, with intention and thought, in both positive and negative situations; fully listen and get clarification; respond well to questions; demonstrate group presentation skills; participate in meetings without dominating others.Written Communication: Write clearly and informatively; present numerical data effectively; read and interpret written information; ensure adequate, effective communication with all team members to maintain company values, goals, and culture.Quality: Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness; look for ways to improve and promote quality; monitor and self-correct own work processes and outcomes; apply feedback from others to improve performance.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES1.Delegation and TeachingIt is the responsibility of the Community Oversite RN to decide when, how and if it is appropriate for unlicensed persons to be delegated tasks of nursing care, i.e. medication administration, glucometer readings. The Community Oversite RN, when delegating to an unlicensed person, is authorizing that person to perform a task of nursing care normally within the Registered Nurse's scope of practice. In accordance with KRS 314.021(2), nurses are held responsible and accountable for their decisions regarding the supervision and delegation of nursing acts to unlicensed personnel who provide nursing assistance, based upon the nurse's educational preparation and current clinical competence in nursing.Delegation and teaching must be provided and documented by the Community Oversite RN in accordance with the regulations of Kentucky Health and Human Services and the Kentucky Board of Nursing.Responsible for the teaching of medication pass techniques and safety to medication techs.Responsible for Quality Assurance Audits as it relates to the entire medication administration system, including observations of medication pass by the medication techs.Responsible for Quality Assurance Audits as it relates to resident incidents or change of condition, or as deemed appropriate by RDHS, VP of Clinical or other Regional or Executive team member.2. Community Compliance MonitoringPerform medication trainings, audits of med carts, medication pass observations, and pharmacy reviews. May do other audits as requested by Regional Team, Executive Leadership. Review medication variance reports and develop a plan to address any compliance issues with the Health Services Director (HSD), Executive Directors, and others.Review electronic health record to ensure documentation, assessments and incident reports are updated and documented appropriately and timely and work with the HSD and Executive Director with developing plans to remain in compliance. Work with the community team on service plans and apply appropriate interventions, as needed.Participate in preparing for regulatory surveys and monitoring regulatory survey plan of corrections.
OTHER DUTIES Participate and/or hold TB testing clinics and annual screenings for the communities as assigned. Participate in evaluations and service plans as needed.Participate in skills checklists for caregivers as needed.Self medication administration assessments for AL.Other duties as assigned by Regional Team and/or Executive Leadership.
WORKING CONDITIONSAble to work full time, with some weekend work (if required).Available by phone 24 hours per day, seven days per week, to provide support and resources to delegated staff member.90% travel without restriction. Travel could include weekend stayovers but will be discussed well in advance if this is possible This position is paid a salary intended to cover all hours worked during the week, knowing those hours may sometimes exceed eight hours in a day or forty hours in a week and may fluctuate from week to week.
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QUALIFICATIONSMinimum one year of experience in RN delegation oversite in senior living or related health programs preferred. The Community Oversite RN has the responsibility to understand the rules for delegating tasks of nursing care/medications and achieve the competence to delegate and supervise according to the Kentucky State Board of Nursing policies, Kentucky regulations, and Sinceri Senior Living policies and procedures.Must be proficient in developing, implementing, and evaluating educational training plans. Must be able to speak fluent in English for the safe and effective performance of the job.Must be able to work with residents with active cases of COVID-19.Must be computer proficient in typing and various programs, including a background in EHR management.Subject to a criminal background check and drug screening.Holds current unencumbered license as a Registered Nurse in Kentucky. BSN preferred.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIESThe Community Oversite RN must exhibit the following competencies:Critical Thinking: Efficient in developing teaching plans, gathering appropriate teaching materials, identifying training plan objectives, and providing training in assigned communities. Ability to proactively identify training challenges and developing educational plans to resolve training challenges. Collaboration: Works collaboratively with the community team/and or regional team to assess, plan, develop, implement, facilitate, evaluate, and revise clinical, educational programming for assigned communities. Results Orientation: Develops and conducts educational training plans based on the community's educational needs and assists the community in achieving positive regulatory outcomes related to employee education and adherence to Sinceri clinical systems and processes. Leadership: Inspire the trust of others; balance team and individual responsibilities; give and welcome feedback; exhibit objectivity and openness to others' views; contribute to holding each other accountable and building a positive team spirit; put the team's success above own interests.Integrity and Ethics: Treat people with respect and individuality regardless of their status or the situation; do what you say; be fair and equitable in all interactions; be a good steward of company resources; actively contribute toward employees' success and the community's goals; uphold organizational values.Dependability: Maintain work behavior that invites trust and reliance; role model positive attendance and punctuality standards; ensure work responsibilities are completed correctly and are covered when absent; arrive at meetings and appointments prepared and on time. Professionalism: Uphold high work standards that reflect the company's purpose and goals; accept responsibility for own actions; react to challenges positively and calmly; provide leadership in maintaining the highest technical and customer service standards for the benefit of the residents served. Innovation: Meet challenges with creativity and resourcefulness; remain open to change, others' ideas, and trying new things; generate suggestions for improving work processes, services, and products. Oral Communication: Speak persuasively, with intention and thought, in both positive and negative situations; fully listen and get clarification; respond well to questions; demonstrate group presentation skills; participate in meetings without dominating others.Written Communication: Write clearly and informatively; present numerical data effectively; read and interpret written information; ensure adequate, effective communication with all team members to maintain company values, goals, and culture.Quality: Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness; look for ways to improve and promote quality; monitor and self-correct own work processes and outcomes; apply feedback from others to improve performance.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES1.Delegation and TeachingIt is the responsibility of the Community Oversite RN to decide when, how and if it is appropriate for unlicensed persons to be delegated tasks of nursing care, i.e. medication administration, glucometer readings. The Community Oversite RN, when delegating to an unlicensed person, is authorizing that person to perform a task of nursing care normally within the Registered Nurse's scope of practice. In accordance with KRS 314.021(2), nurses are held responsible and accountable for their decisions regarding the supervision and delegation of nursing acts to unlicensed personnel who provide nursing assistance, based upon the nurse's educational preparation and current clinical competence in nursing.Delegation and teaching must be provided and documented by the Community Oversite RN in accordance with the regulations of Kentucky Health and Human Services and the Kentucky Board of Nursing.Responsible for the teaching of medication pass techniques and safety to medication techs.Responsible for Quality Assurance Audits as it relates to the entire medication administration system, including observations of medication pass by the medication techs.Responsible for Quality Assurance Audits as it relates to resident incidents or change of condition, or as deemed appropriate by RDHS, VP of Clinical or other Regional or Executive team member.2. Community Compliance MonitoringPerform medication trainings, audits of med carts, medication pass observations, and pharmacy reviews. May do other audits as requested by Regional Team, Executive Leadership. Review medication variance reports and develop a plan to address any compliance issues with the Health Services Director (HSD), Executive Directors, and others.Review electronic health record to ensure documentation, assessments and incident reports are updated and documented appropriately and timely and work with the HSD and Executive Director with developing plans to remain in compliance. Work with the community team on service plans and apply appropriate interventions, as needed.Participate in preparing for regulatory surveys and monitoring regulatory survey plan of corrections.
OTHER DUTIES Participate and/or hold TB testing clinics and annual screenings for the communities as assigned. Participate in evaluations and service plans as needed.Participate in skills checklists for caregivers as needed.Self medication administration assessments for AL.Other duties as assigned by Regional Team and/or Executive Leadership.
WORKING CONDITIONSAble to work full time, with some weekend work (if required).Available by phone 24 hours per day, seven days per week, to provide support and resources to delegated staff member.90% travel without restriction. Travel could include weekend stayovers but will be discussed well in advance if this is possible This position is paid a salary intended to cover all hours worked during the week, knowing those hours may sometimes exceed eight hours in a day or forty hours in a week and may fluctuate from week to week.
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