Position Overview
Primary Purpose of this Position
The primary purpose of this position is to provide direct nursing care to the residents while supervising the nursing activities for the assigned shift.
Duties and Responsibilities
Administrative Functions
- Ensure the facility meets the minimum staffing levels for nurses and nurse aides; complete required posting of nursing staff data as required.
- Ensure that each resident who experiences a significant change in status is assessed using the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process.
- Ensure that all resident rooms, common areas, treatment areas and nurse's stations are maintained in a clean, safe and sanitary manner.
- Assist to develop a dementia care program involving an interdisciplinary approach with a holistic focus on the needs of the resident living with dementia.
- Verify resident census accuracy and report new admissions, discharges, leaves o...