Clinical Leader - Long Term Care

Job Title : Clinical Leader

Department : Long Term Care

Location : DeMay Living Center

Hours Per Week : 40

Schedule :  Days, 7a-330p

Sign-On Bonus :  Up to $20,000

SUMMARY :

The Clinical Leader is a Nursing Leader, who serves as a resource for problem solving, provides clinical expertise, facilitates staff mentoring and coaching, and facilitates resident flow.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

Round on staff and physicians.

Using unit census, round on all residents daily, using key words at key times to identify issues

Ask residents if there is staff that should be recognized

Resolve any issue or concerns at the time of the rounding

Follow up any concerns with Nurse Manager

Complete rounding log and turn in to Nurse Manager

Identify and have knowledge of all high risk residents (including residents in restraints, residents with previous falls or at high risk for falls, residents with skin breakdown, residents with a long LOS, and admissions and transfers to the unit), ensure plan of care is current

Recognize staff publicly, for a job well done or for role modeling

Write thank you notes to staff

Coach staff privately when performance is below standard

Initiate counseling and / or assist with disciplinary action process

Make assignment based on needs of residents and competency of staff

Ensure all LPN staff are assigned to an RN

Ensure appropriate number of staff available on unit at all times; assign and monitor lunch, break, and committee meeting coverage

Assist staff with care as needed

Communicate any staffing overages or needs to Nurse Manager and / or Off Shift Director

Maintain staffing with in budgeted hours per resident day for census

Evaluate staffing for next shift, day, week

Consistently plan on unexpected admissions and facilitate admissions

Address issues delaying resident discharges

Communicate with Clinical Bed Coordination regarding all admissions, transfers, and discharges if appropriate

Assist staff in care to expedite flow and bed availability

Facilitate admissions by accepting admission and transitioning to assigned nurse

Coordinate discharges and admissions for the day

Ensure compliance with Resident Safety Goals

Ensure emergency equipment is checked daily

Ensure refrigerator logs are completed daily

Ensure compliance with Infection Control policies

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Current New York State Registered Nurse License

Effective 1 / 1 / 2014, BLS required for all new candidates prior to hire

BLS required for all internal team members by 12 / 31 / 2014

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Associates degree in Nursing required; Bachelor’s of Nursing preferred.

2 years RN experience preferred

For Long Term Care : experience with frail, elderly / geriatric population preferred

EDUCATION :

AS : Nursing (Required)

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS :

BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA), RN - Registered Nurse - New York State Education Department (NYSED)New York State Education Department (NYSED)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and / or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and / or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and / or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE : $40.56 - $53.30

CITY : Newark

POSTAL CODE : 14513

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.