Job description
Overview:
$10,000.00 SIGN-ON BONUS Available (connect with our Talent Acquisition team on eligibility requirements) Responsibilities:
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Education:
Are you looking to make a difference by improving the health of our patients? Here you will find an innovative culture that is patient-focused and dedicated to making a difference. We are committed to helping the population we serve, and our communities, achieve optimum health and enjoy the best quality of life possible. Recently named a Forbes America's Best-In-State Employer 2022!
$10,000.00 SIGN-ON BONUS Available (connect with our Talent Acquisition team on eligibility requirements)
The
RN Nurse Care Coordinator Assistant will work
Full Time, Days. The primary purpose of the job is to assist the Nurse Care Coordinator in directing and supervising Nursing Services concerned with resident care; responsible for all duties of the Nurse Care Coordinator in his/her absence; evaluate and direct nursing care of residents and is constantly available to the nurses in charge of the various units; must be aware of changes in condition of residents and the indicated action.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Integrate the philosophy and objectives of the Nursing Home and Nursing Department into the management of nursing care on his/her units in the Nursing Home.
- Determine needed nursing care by assessing residents, charts, care plans and by communicating with the staff and physicians in a daily basis, as needed.
- Assist the charge nurse in assessment of needs, identification of nursing diagnosis based on histories, nursing problems and solutions.
- Participate in nursing care committees as recommended by the Director of Nursing.
- Assist with writing periodic evaluations and discussing individual goals with the supervisors and charge nurses.
- Work closely with In-Service Director to provide programs suitable to the care of residents on his/her unit(s).
- Report problems within Nursing Home to Director of Nursing with suggested solutions.
- Provide for continuity of care for each resident in the Nursing Home.
- Maintain standards of care for each resident in the nursing home:
- Assist and assess each resident on unit on a daily basis.
- Initiate the admission assessment of the resident gathering information to identify the needs and plan of care of the resident.
- Is responsible for initiating, updating, and reviewing the comprehensive care plans as it relates to the nursing service and the presentation of the same to the multi-disciplinary team.
- Correlate the comprehensive care plan with that of the nursing care plan on each resident on unit.
- Correlate the comprehensive care plan with the medical plan of care as determined by physician orders and conferences with the attending physician.
- Interpret care to residents, families, nursing staff, and other nursing home personnel.
- Participate in resident-teaching programs.
- Participate in writing care plans and defining policies and procedures.
- Discuss administrative and nursing care problems with other, NCC, Nursing Home Supervisors and Director of Nursing.
- Maintain an environment conducive to providing quality care.
- Make rounds to observe effectiveness of care and institute immediate changes as necessary:
- Cooperate with attending physicians during their visits.
- Give care to residents who require nursing judgment and skill.
- Demonstrate new nursing techniques.
- Maintain a system for communication of nursing care information:
- Participate in nursing care committees.
- Maintain adequate records.
- Report adequate nursing care information to the NCC, Nursing Home Supervisors and Director of Nursing.
- Use Nursing care plans as a guide for reports, rounds and conferences.
- Share information with other professional disciplines, facility departments and community agencies.
- Suggest areas of study and participate in nursing research.
- Assign personnel to nursing teams department on needs of residents and professional or technical competence of workers:
- Identifying problems of nursing care and assist team in assignment of personnel.
- Report staffing needs to the Director of Nursing.
- Assume the responsibility of the staffing of her/his respective unit(s).
- Assume responsibility for teaching relative to planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care.
- Participate in the orienting programs.
- Participate in any In-Service programs.
- Supervise and counsel personnel assigned to his/her unit:
- Create and maintain a working climate conducive to producing quality care.
- Respect individual for ability, knowledge and skill.
- Plan opportunities for growth development.
- Guide working relationships within unit with residents, families, visitors, nursing personnel, medical staff, other department staff in the facility and representatives of community agencies.
- Support personnel policies:
- Recommend changes to Nurse Care Coordinator and/or Director of Nursing.
- Keep personnel informed of changes.
- Maintain an effective communication system:
- Interpret for individual the new, current and standing policies posted on bulletin boards.
- Review critical incidents and discuss with Director of Nursing and other Supervisors and interpret to staff.
- Write periodic evaluations; discuss with personnel in the absence of the NCC.
- Report to Director of Nursing any personnel changes.
- Complete incident reports, review reports and co-sign for all staff members.
- Keep abreast of new developments in management:
- Suggest changes to Director of Nursing.
- Attend all required in-services and follow the department and facility policies including the use of personal protective equipment.
Bassett Healthcare Network follows the New York State and New York State Department of Health COVID-19 vaccine mandates for healthcare workers. This mandate requires COVID-19 vaccinations for personnel working for or on behalf of our hospitals and nursing homes. The New York State mandate allows for medical exemptions and religious accommodations, when appropriate. All candidates who accept an offer from Bassett Healthcare Network will be required to show proof of vaccination as required by New York State.
Education:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and currently licensed by NYS as a Registered Professional Nurse.
Experience:
- One (1) year as general staff nurse and two (2) years of nursing supervision preferred.
Skills:
- Basic computer skills necessary to handle light volume of MDS 2.0 resident assessment tool, admissions and discharges.
Benefits:
Our commitment to our employees includes benefit programs that are designed to meet the various needs across our employee population.
Our commitment to our employees includes benefit programs that are designed to meet the various needs across our employee population.
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Life insurance and disability protection
- Retirement benefits and more…
Throughout our network, we take a balanced approach to the benefits we offer. Many benefits are company-paid, while others are available through employee contributions. Specific benefit offerings may vary by location and/or position.
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