Join us at
Taylor County Health & Rehab
– a place where you’ll be valued, recognized and rewarded for the vital work you do each day. We’ll surround you with a strong team and leadership that supports every aspect of your life – both inside and outside of our centers. And you’ll get to practice your passion in a non-profit, mission-driven organization that’s known for the highest level of care in our communities
Pay: $42 to $49
Shift differentials evenings, nights and weekends
Management add on pay
Weekly pay
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assists the Director of Nursing in organizing and directing the day-to-day functions of the licensed and unlicensed nursing staff (personnel and administrative etc.).
- Admits, discharges and transfers patients as requested.
- Documentation and billing supplies used.
- Sends patients to the hospital as necessary.
- Knowledge of procedures to follow if unable to reach physician.
- Develops work assignments for unlicensed staff.
- Makes compliance rounds and reporting any pertinent issues.
- Maintains effective lines of communication with attending physicians.
- Assists the Director of Nursing Services to coordinate the care planning/MDS process and committee meetings as necessary.
- Participates in patient screening and selection process as requested.
- Assists the Director of Nursing to monitor physician services (documentation and visits etc.) in accordance with current regulations.
- Assists the Director of Nursing Services in follow-up of consultant recommendations, i.e., pharmacy, dietary, etc.
- Provides demonstration/education as necessary for licensed and unlicensed staff to perform job.
- Completes documentation procedures on patients (appropriate use of forms, timelines and Medicare documentation etc.).
- Communicates with physicians, arranges for transportation for doctor appointments and contacts families.
- Demonstrates appropriate/effective supervisory skills that include fair and uniformly applied corrective actions administered without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, age, sex, religion, handicap or marital status.
- Provides to the Director of Nursing Services appropriate reports/documentation to support departmental updates, corrective actions and other as necessary.
- Assists as requested, in the interviewing, screening and selection of associates in accordance with established staffing budgets.
- Assists the Director of Nursing Services to maintain appropriate personnel file documentation including reference checks, screenings, corrective actions, evaluations, skills verification and others as requested.
- Reviews and responds to complaints/grievances (associate and/or patient or family) that concern your department as requested by the Director of Nursing Services.
- Maintains efforts to establish effective inter-departmental communication to provide positive working relationships.
- Assists the Director of Nursing Services in monitoring licensed and unlicensed staff for compliance with established procedural guidelines and protocols.
- Maintains a working knowledge of current licensure standards and the survey process.
- Monitors work of other nursing staff in unit for thoroughness.
- Makes rounds to provide proper care to and cleanliness of patients.
- Coordinates care of patients.
- Assists nursing staff members according to needs.
- Implements Education Program, Infection Control Program and/or Quality Assurance Program.
- Promotes the image and reputation of the System by exhibiting servant leadership and providing direct and open lines of communication.
- Contributes to the work of committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative efforts of the System.
- Performs other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the System.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Excellent organizational and prioritizing skills required.
- Effective and professional verbal, and written communication skills
- Communicates well with other associates, patients, family members, and visitors providing warm and friendly greeting and an approachable attitude. Responds to expressed concerns while displaying a helpful, caring demeanor, answers questions when appropriate in a professional manner.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university, or is a graduate of an approved RN program.
Active RN License to practice in the State of Georgia
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides oversight and direction unlicensed nursing personnel.
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