đź“Ť Location: Milwaukee, WI, US
đź’Ľ Type: Parttime
🏠Work: On-site
đź“ť Description: **ESSENTIAL DUTIES****:**
**Clinical Performance**
* Contributes to the development of the resident’s individualized plan of care by obtaining and reporting observations and collected data to the RN.
* Documents observations and collected data thoroughly, accurately, and timely.
* Demonstrates patient safety in the administration of medications for consistently adhering to the 7 Rights of Medication Administration.
* Collaborates/consults with other members of the health care team through such avenues as Care Conferences, morning stand\\-up, and 1:1 meeting with residents, families, and other team members.
* Contributes to the development of a teaching plan designed to meet residents’ needs.
**Leadership**
* Participates in a Quality Improvement team.
* Fulfills the role of resident advocate. Consults with Saint John’s Ethics Committee as needed.
* Collaborates with the Education Manager in the orientation of new staff.
* Promotes operational efficiency through the judicious use of medical supplies, medications, dressings, and equipment. Requests replenishment of supplies when needed and completes the necessary paperwork for billing purposes. Monitors the use of supplies by others.
* Participates in educational programs and seminars to continually refine clinical skills and enhance interpersonal relationships. Shares learnings with others.
**Supervisory**
* Assures that sufficient staff are present to provide resident care as outlined in the residents’ plans of care.
* Delegates resident care to Med Passers and RAs recognizing their individual knowledge, skills, and abilities.
* Supervises Med Passers and RAs directly and indirectly to assure that all delegated activities are completed thoroughly, accurately, and timely.
* Utilizes critical thinking to solve problems and make decisions.
* Provides formal and informal performance feedback. Take immediate action when unacceptable performance issues arise with any team member. Collaborates with DON/Nurse Manager/Nurse Supervisor on all coaching, counseling, and disciplinary actions.
**Professionalism**
* Maintains the confidentiality of proprietary business, financial, health, personal or other information concerning residents, employees, consultants, prospects, and operations and where appropriate complies with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) as well as corporate and departmental standards.
* Assures that all resident rights are maintained. Report any violations of suspected deviations according to Saint John's policy. Assist in the investigation of allegations of abuse and misappropriation of residents’ property according to State and Federal regulations.
* Works cooperatively with residents, clients, families, volunteers, visitors, and all levels of staff throughout the organization.
**All Employees Must Foster Person Centered Care/Professional Integrity and Responsibility**
* Act with honesty and openness in all resident/family/ responsible party and employee contacts. Function as Saint John’s Communities Ambassadors to maintain a working environment that values respect, fairness, inclusiveness, and integrity. Promote a responsible workplace in recognition and support of the boundaries of people with whom we work and serve.
* Demonstrate commitment to the person\\-first philosophy that gives residents the power of choice. Function as a community member within the principles and practices that guide care and services through knowing and honoring the person before the task. In this vein, we will:
* Foster relationships between residents, family and staff.
* Know each person as an individual who can and does make a difference.
* Nurture the spirit as well as the mind and body.
* Promote growth and development for all.
* Create an environment that meets the physical, social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual and occupational needs of individuals and the community.
**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, QUALIFICATIONS**
**Qualifications:**
* Must be a graduate from an accredited practical nurse program currently licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Wisconsin
* Must have at least 3 years of experience in a geriatric/rehabilitation setting and be able to demonstrate current knowledge of basic nursing theory and practice.
* Must be experienced in the supervision of others.
* Must be CPR certified.
* Must be able to read, speak and write English.
**Knowledge:**
* Familiar with State and Federal regulations/guidelines for primary work area: Skilled Nursing Facility (Windsor); CBRF (Stratford and Canterbury) and RCAC (Towers).
**Skills:**
* Possesses basic computer skills with some proficiency in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
* Able to provide constructive performance feedback to others to facilitate staff development.
* Able to effectively coach, counsel and if necessary, discipline others with the goal of achieving performance improvement.
**Abilities:**
* Demonstrates dependability and reliability in adhering to an established work schedule. Able to work flexible hours to meet scheduling requirements.
* Demonstrates performance efficiency in managing workload with little overtime. Able to adapt to changing organizational needs.
* Displays excellent written and verbal communication skills. Knows and follows existing lines of communication and authority. Exhibits a warm, cheerful, caring manner when interacting with residents, families, co\\-workers, and other guests at Saint John’s.
* Must be professional in actions, dress appropriately to the position, have excellent customer service skills, and desire to work with and serve older adults.
* Must demonstrate the ability to comprehend and follow established procedures. Able to multi\\-task and work independently while performing various job duties.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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