Job Description
Job Description
Come join this collaborative and innovated team. At Integritus Healthcare you will enjoy WEEKLY pay, generous time off, exceptional health insurance and the ability to grow in your career.
Integritus Healthcare wants you!
SIGN ON BONUS - FT $3,000
WEEKEND NURSE SUPERVISOR POSITION ALSO AVAILABLE
Fairview Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center has been part of the Great Barrington community for more than 40 years, providing short-term rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing care in The Berkshires.
Nestled in a hill in a quiet residential setting, all of our rooms overlook blooming greenery with either the surrounding woods or our well-maintained patios.
Essential Job Functions :
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
- Supervise nursing care in accordance with rules, regulations & guidelines governing long-term care.
- Ensure all nursing personnel assigned to you comply with written policies and procedures
established by this organization.
- Ensure that all nursing personnel comply with procedures set forth by the organization.
- Assure the implementation of resident care plans.
- Conduct assessments and care plans appropriate for residents admitted to the facility.
- Communicate pertinent information and interpret facility policies to residents, staff, families and
visitors.
- Communicate effectively will all disciplines.
- Keep DON informed of information of any changes in resident condition.
- Review, investigate and document properly all incidents / accidents.
- Coordinate orientation for new nursing staff.
- Implement progressive discipline when appropriate.
- Evaluate emergency situations and take appropriate action.
- Participate in facility surveys made by authorized agencies.
- Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required.
- Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, charting,
etc., as necessary.
Complete and file required record keeping forms / charts upon the resident’s admission, transfer,
and or discharge.
- Receive phone orders from physicians and record on the Physician’s Order Form.
- Chart all reports of accidents / incidents involving residents. Follow established procedures.
- Prepare and administer medications as ordered by the physician.
- Verify the identity of the resident after administering the medication / treatment.
- Ensure adequate medications, supplies, and equipment are available. Report needs to DON.
- Ensure narcotic records are accurate for your shift.
- Notify DON of all drug and narcotic discrepancies.
- Performs all job responsibilities in accordance with safety and infection control policies and
procedures, including thorough hand washing, use of disposable gloves where indicated and proper
disposal of soiled materials.
- Follow established policies concerning exposure to blood / body fluids.
- Attend and participate in mandatory, and scheduled training and educational classes to maintain
current certification as a Nursing Assistant.
All responsibilities will be conducted in a manner that exhibits the Integritus mission, vision, and core values.
Qualifications :
- Graduate of accredited nursing program
- Current Massachusetts nursing license as an RN
- Previous nursing experience in a supervisory role preferred
- CPR / BLS / AED and IV certification required