Azalea 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

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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