Holly Registered Nurse Days (Full-Time)

Job Description

Job Description

Mission Point Nursing and Physical Rehabilitation Center of Holly

What We Offer :

401k Match

Competitive Wages

Great Team

6 Paid Holidays

120 Hours PTO

Medical, Dental, Vision

Position Summary :

The Charge Nurse is responsible for performing a variety of duties to provide quality nursing care to residents and to coordinate total nursing care for residents; for participating with the Director of Nursing and the Clinical Care Coordinators in establishing specific goals; for ensuring compliance with all operating policies and procedures and Michigan Department of Health regulations and Federal Health Care Administration regulations; for communicating with and supervising appropriate personnel; for providing daily reports and other periodic reports; and for performing all the duties of a Certified Nurse Aide when required.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities :

• Assess resident conditions to implement intervention and develop Care Plans. Accurately record resident observations in PCC and follow through on Care Plans. Assure facility medical records policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Make regular rounds of residents independently and with a physician; observe and evaluate resident symptoms, progress, and reactions to treatments and medications and implements interventions as necessary.
• Provide preventative, supportive, maintenance, and rehabilitative care directed to the

physiologic and psychosocial needs and well-being of residents.

• Provide care to residents by performing a variety of treatments, including changing dressing, cleansing and / or irrigating wounds and incisions, performing Foley Catheter irrigations, IV therapy, and administering tube feedings, chest tubes and peritoneal dialysis.
• Request and assure supplies and medical equipment are available to perform care and

treatments as required by the resident.

• Schedule appointments, physicians, therapy, and consults. Document in appointment book.
• Monitor and assist CNAs with personal resident care duties such as bathing, feeding and assisting with ambulation, and other routine accommodative services for resident comfort and well-being.
• Receive report from outgoing Charge Nurse and make rounds to see each resident daily and as needed.
• Administer medications to residents according to the Public Health Code, Nursing Department Policies, and standards and procedures and as prescribed by the physician; notify appropriate clinical and / or nursing personnel of medication contraindications.
• Advise residents and / or responsible persons regarding changes in medications, treatment plans, and resident condition.
• Manage and document emergency care of residents, coordinating communications to

physicians, responsible persons, DON and Administrator, hospital personnel, emergency

transport, and other appropriate personnel.

• Preform comprehensive and focused nursing assessments in conjunction with changes in condition and scheduled programs.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents. Requests and assures supplies and equipment are available to perform care and treatment as required by the patient prior to or at the time of admission. Assure completion of weekly, periodic and discharge summaries.
• Perform quality improvement activities as assigned by the Director of Nursing.
• Monitor rate of accident / incidents occurrences and infection rate on the unit and develop suggestions for corrective action.
• Weekly perform skin assessment to monitor occurrence of pressure injuries or other skin conditions, providing the Director of Nursing written data on the number of occurrences.
• Report resident and staff complaint and all unusual occurrences to the Director of Nursing or Administrator and any allegation of Abuse / misappropriation or neglect to the administrator immediately
• Participate in periodic regulatory surveys by the State of Michigan and participates in the preparation of the Plan of Correction response to an inspection survey.
• Complete and report resident injury to Clinical Care Coordinator.
• Fully understands all aspects of residents’ rights, including the right to be free of restraints and free of abuse. Is responsible for promptly reporting to the charge nurse or administrator incidents or evidence of resident abuse or violation of residents’ rights.
• Know and support facility philosophy, standards, policies and procedures
• Communicate with department heads on an as-needed basis to problem solve and plan
• Must maintain an active license or the required certification-if required in one’s role.

Mission Point’s Expectations of all Employees :

• Adheres to all Mission Point’s Policies and Procedures.
• Conducts self in a manner consistent with Mission Point’s core values at all times.
• Maintains a positive and respectful attitude with all work-related contacts.
• Consistently reports to work on time, prepared to perform the duties of the position.
• Meets productivity standards and performs duties as workload necessitates.
• Maintains the privacy of all patient information and company proprietary information.
• Treat residents, family members, visitors, and team members with respect and dignity.

Mission Point Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.