Plans, organizes, directs and controls the operation of the patient care on assigned shift (when the Program Directors or Nursing Unit Manager are not present), ensuring that quality patient care is provided. Responsible for patient care management, human resource utilization, and the operational management of the nursing units. Provides clinical and administrative direction to the nursing staff on their assigned shift.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
1. Performs charge nurse duties.
2. Conducts rounds on a regular basis to evaluate nursing care, assess staff performance, and provide teaching, feedback and reinforcement.
3. Provides leadership and direction in accordance with the organizational and departmental goals and objectives as well as State and federal regulations.
4. Instructs, exhibits and supervises clinical nursing skills in accordance with nursing policies and procedures.
5. Conducts staff education on assigned shift and obtains materials for resident care on assigned shift.
6. Responsible for monitoring documentation on new admissions and Incident and Accident reports regarding residents and staff policy compliance with facility policy.
7. Interprets and enforces departmental and human resources policies to employees on shift as required: and provides input for and giving performance appraisals and initiating disciplinary actions to employees as necessary.
8. Ensures that available staff based on resident census is appropriately assigned to the respective nursing units and determines that adequate staff is available for the on-coming shift. Authorizes overtime when required.
9. Informs and keeps the Nursing Manager(s) apprised of changes of situations which develop on the unit during their individual shift.
10. Identifies and assists in resolving resident and resident family emergency situations and determines whether the situation warrants the calling in of the Director of Nursing of Administrator.
11. Exemplifies high standards of customer service skills and behaviors toward internal and external customers, co-workers, and subordinates.
12. Ensures customer service and performance standards are established and maintained in his/her area of responsibility.
This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described.
STANDARD REQUIREMENTS:
1. Supports the Mission, Value and Vision of Beaumont Health (BH). Demonstrates personal commitment through active involvement in the performance improvement process.
2. Exhibits excellent customer service skills and behaviors toward internal and external customers and co-workers. Promotes positive public relations with patients/residents, family members, guests, and others.
3. Supports and adheres to all Beaumont Health's customer service, service excellence, and performance standards. Supports and participates with all required compliance standards that may be department specific and/or identified by the organizations including in-service training, acceptable attendance, uniform and dress code.
4. Adheres to HIPAA requirements and maintains confidentiality of all data, including patient/resident, employee and operations information.
5. Supports and participates in a collaborative team-oriented environment - cooperates and works together with all co-workers, plans and completes job duties, uses appropriate communications in sensitive and emotional situations and follows up as appropriate regarding reported complaints, problems and concerns.
6. Supports, cooperates with and demonstrates safe work practices and attitudes, follows safety rules - including universal precautions - reports and prevents/corrects unsafe conditions and behaviors, and participates in organizational and departmental safety programs.
7. Completes all required compliance standards that may be department specific and/or identified by the organization.
8. Maintains current licensure, registration and/or certification, as applicable, at all times.
STANDARD QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
A. Education / Training:
* Completion of approved course of Practical or Vocational Nursing study
B. Work Experience:
* 3 or more years of nursing experience in a long-term care setting or equivalent
C. Certification, Licensure, Registration:
* Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Michigan
D. Other Qualifications:
* Strong ability to direct, assign, advise and manage staff.
* Ability to interact with staff in a professional and compassionate manner.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to work under stressful situations
* Ability to utilize Universal Precautions as all times
* Basic computer skills
* Experience managing budgets preferred
WORKING CONDITIONS:
A. Physical Effort:
* Strength: Position requires incumbent to infrequently perform physical activities requiring ability to push/pull objects up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift objects of up to 30 pounds.
* Manual Dexterity: Position requires incumbent to frequently perform simple motor skills such as answering a telephone, frequently perform simple and moderately difficult manipulative... For full info follow application link.
Beaumont Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.
