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Job Details

Job Location: McGuffey Healthcare LLC - Gadsden, AL 35901

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: Certification / Licensure

Job Shift: Weekends

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities

• Nursing Supervision: Provide leadership and supervision to the nursing staff, including registered nurses (RNs), licensed practical nurses (LPNs), and certified nursing assistants (CNAs). Delegate tasks appropriately and ensure assignments are carried out effectively and in compliance with regulations and facility policies.
• Care Coordination: Coordinate and oversee the nursing care provided to residents. Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized care plans, ensuring they meet residents' needs and are regularly evaluated and updated.
• Resident Assessment: Conduct comprehensive assessments of residents' physical and mental health, identify changes in condition, and ensure appropriate interventions are implemented. Communicate findings to the healthcare team and collaborate on care decisions.
• Staff Education and Training: Provide ongoing education, training, and mentoring to nursing staff, including orientation for new hires. Ensure staff members know facility policies, procedures, and best practices in nursing care.
• Compliance and Quality Assurance: Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations and facility policies and procedures. Monitor and audit documentation, resident care, and infection control practices to promote quality assurance and regulatory compliance.
• Staffing and Scheduling: Collaborate with the nursing scheduler and management team to ensure appropriate staffing levels based on resident acuity and needs. Participate in the creation of nursing schedules and manage staffing adjustments as necessary.
• Medication Administration and Management: Oversee medication administration processes and ensure compliance with medication protocols and policies. Monitor medication administration practices, including accurate documentation and appropriate storage and disposal of medications.
• Communication and Collaboration: Foster effective communication and collaboration within the healthcare team, including physicians, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals. Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, care conferences, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Resident and Family Engagement: Foster positive relationships with residents and their families. Address concerns, support, and respect residents' rights and preferences.
• Emergency Response: Respond promptly and effectively to medical emergencies and crisis situations. Provide leadership and guidance during emergencies, ensuring appropriate interventions are initiated, and proper communication is maintained.

QualificationsQualifications and Skills

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program and current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.
• Strong clinical knowledge and expertise in nursing practice, including assessment, care planning, and medication administration.
• Previous supervisory or leadership experience in a healthcare setting, preferably in a skilled nursing facility.
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations governing nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with residents, families, and the healthcare team.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) systems and healthcare technology.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Compassionate and empathetic demeanor towards residents and their families.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and provide guidance and support to nursing staff.
• Flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and holidays as required.

Working Conditions

• Works in office area(s), warehouse, pharmacy, and some positions work in a long-term care environment (i.e. nursing home, drug rooms, nurses’ stations resident rooms, etc.).
• Moves intermittently during working hours.
• Is subject to frequent interruptions.
• Is involved with customers, and customer representatives, family members, residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances.
• Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel, and visitors.
• Communicate with the designated facility staff, nursing personnel, residents, or family members.
• Works beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
• Is subject to call back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.).
• Is involved in community/civic health matters/projects as appropriate.
• Attends and participates in continuing educational programs.
• Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the workday, as well as reactions from dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other air contaminants.
• Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS, COVID-19, and Hepatitis B viruses.
• May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.

Specific Requirements

• Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of teamwork and team concept.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with customers, personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

Physical and Sensory Requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation) (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to read, speak, and understandably write the English language.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must function independently, and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with customers, residents, personnel, and support agencies.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this company, which include a medical and physical examination if the position requires.
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 50 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.

All Other Duties as Assigned.

I understand this job description and its requirements; I understand that this is not an exclusive list of the job functions and that I am expected to complete all duties as assigned; I understand the job functions may be altered by management without notice and that I am an at-will employee.