Registered Nurse at Harvest Home Senior Living – Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin

REPORTS TO:

Executive Director

Perform resident health assessments, provides training/oversight to staff for medication assistance, health monitoring and assistance with health- related tasks, as allowed by regulation; coordinates resident care with third-party providers such as physicians and home health agencies.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Promotes Harvest Home Senior Living Services mission and philosophy in daily work.

• Ensures that residents receive quality care in accordance with state and federal regulations governing long term care.

• Provides training and oversight to staff in the provision of medication assistance, health monitoring, and assistance with health-related tasks as allowed by regulation.

• Provides training and oversight to ensure appropriate infection control procedures are followed by staff.

• Conducts regular quality assurance reviews of staff documentation of medication/treatment

assistance provided.

• Conducts resident health assessments with new residents within 30 days of their move-in dates.

• Oversees or provides, coordination with resident physicians and other health care providers

• Oversees and provides coordination, in conjunction with the pharmacy used by residents.

• Coordinates and oversees the implementation of all new physician orders.

• Monitors the status of resident health conditions and initiates actions in response to changing needs; conducts re-assessments of resident health needs as indicated.

• Participates in the pre-move-in resident assessment process as requested by the administrator.

• Participates in the service planning and review process.

• Assists the administrator with conducting and/or coordinating staff in-services and training, as requested.

• Responds to resident or staff concerns and reports them to the administrator and/or others as appropriate.

• Provides health counseling/education to residents as needed.

• Reports any abuse, suspected abuse, or alleged abuse to the appropriate agency(s).

• Shares on-call to respond to staff concerns and questions according to scheduled on-call basis.

• Identifies self as an important part of the interdisciplinary team, and seeks a collaborative environment among all disciplines

• Participates in opportunities for professional growth and career enhancement.

• Performs all other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Desire to work with elderly in an environment that upholds their privacy, dignity, choice, independence, and individuality.

• Working knowledge of those principles necessary to provide competent nursing care.

• Understanding of the normal dosages, actions and common side effects of most medications in common use.

• Good oral and written communication skills and the ability to work well with others.

• Effective training and supervisory skills.

• The ability to identify, address and communicate problems effectively.

• Working knowledge of and ability to conform to applicable laws, rules and regulations.

• All general staffing requirements:

• Free of communicable disease

• Able to physically/mentally perform tasks, as verified by a health screening that includes TB clearance

• Criminal record clearance and background check as required by Wisconsin Bureau of Quality Assurance

• Current First Aid certification

• Ability to read, write, and understand English

• General understanding of the needs of the elderly, those with dementia and client specific needs per Harvest Home license

• Willingness to learn

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Must have an active WI RN License in good standing. Must have a passion for geriatric population and be comfortable with dementia care.