Employment

STATUS:      F/T or P/T - NON-EXEMPT
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• CURRENT DELAWARE RN OR LPN REGISTRATION
• ABILITY TO WORK UNDER PRESSURE WITH FREQUENT INTERRUPTIONS
• ABILITY TO MAKE QUALIFIED DECISIONS IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
• ABILITY TO APPLY EFFECTIVE PROBLEM SOLVING TECHNIQUES
• ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY IN WRITTEN AND VERBAL FORM
• ABILITY TO USE THE COMPUTER TO ACCESS E-MAIL/SIGMA CARE
• ABILITY TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP & SUPERVISION TO ASSIGNED PERSONNEL
• CPR & IV COMPETENT

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

• PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL NURSING CARE TO RESIDENTS
• MAINTAINS STATISTICS AS DIRECTED, RECORDS & PREPARES REPORTS ACCORDING TO CENTER POLICY
• ASSITS IN THE PLANNING OF THE NURSING UNIT, THE ADMISSION PROCESS & ORIENTATION OF NEW RESIDENTS, APPLICES PROBLEM SOLVING TECNCIQUES WHEN NECESSARY TO ADDRESS STRAFFING ISSUES, AND SCHEDULES, SUPERVISES & ASSISTS IN THE EVALUATION OF ASSIGNED PERSONNEL
• RESPONDS TO EMERGENCY SITUATIONS INVOLVING RESIDENTS, STAFF & THE PHYSICAL PLANT, AND MAINTAINS AN AWARENESS OF SAFETY HAZARDS & ISSUES
• FUNCTIONS AS AN INTEGRAL MEMBER OF THE INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM AND ATTENDS REQUIRED MEETINGS & IN-SERVICE TRAINING.
• PERFORMS OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED

HOURS OF WORK
HOURS: evening (2:45p - 11:15p) AND INCLUDE SOME WEEKEND AND HOLIDAY HOURS
POSITION REPORTS TO:  DON / ADON
POSITION SUPERVISES:    C.N.A.’s
WHEN APPLYING FOR POSITION OBTAIN AND COMPLETE APPLICATION FORM.  RETURN TO HUMAN RESOURCES.  ALL APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED ARE GIVEN EQUAL CONSIDERATION. 

STATUS:      P/T - NON-EXEMPT
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to work day or evening shift; where needed; available at meal time to assist residents
• High school diploma & ability to read and write
• Current C.N.A. certification through the State of Delaware
• Ability to interact professionally & courteously with all levels of personnel, resident and family members
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment, but also to work independently with little supervision
• Good verbal & written communication skills

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

• Assists, supervises & trains residents in personal hygiene, self-care & independent living skills
• Implements specialized feeding programs & assists in feeding, serving & monitoring special diets
• Documents & assesses resident conditions & reports changes to Charge Nurse
• Documents IPP goal training progress, behavior plan data & health care data
• Facilitates resident & facility safety & reports hazards to Charge Nurse of appropriate personnel
• Attends staff meetings, in services & training sessions as required
• Completes continuing education courses to ensure certification remains current
• Assists in maintaining cleanliness of resident wheelchairs
• Completes reports & other records essential to Center program management
• Performs routine health care functions
• Maintains cleanliness & order in resident rooms
• Functions as an integral member of the interdisciplinary team

HOURS OF WORK
HOURS: day (6:45am – 3:15p) or evening (2:45p - 11:15p) AND INCLUDE SOME WEEKEND AND HOLIDAY HOURS
POSITION REPORTS TO:  DON / ADON

WHEN APPLYING FOR POSITION OBTAIN AND COMPLETE APPLICATION FORM.  RETURN TO HUMAN RESOURCES.  ALL APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED ARE GIVEN EQUAL CONSIDERATION.