- Plan and provide professional nursing care for residents in accordance with physicians' orders and established policies and procedures.
- Administer medications and treatments as necessary, maintain resident charts, and procure supplies and medications.
- Assist with the planning and overall nursing care of the residents on the unit assuming charge nurse responsibilities.
- Serve as interface with physicians and ancillary personnel to obtain and communicate information regarding resident care.
- Provide supervision of nursing assistants; schedule assignments; review/revise assignments according to individual needs of the residents and ensure assignments/tasks are completed in a timely manner
- Evaluate, coordinate and assist in the activities of supportive staff and make recommendations for improvements in the quality and effectiveness of nursing care provided the residents.
- Provide resident and family instructions and care plans to facilitate progressive and recuperative medical care programs.
- Schedule physician appointments and coordinate transportation of the resident as needed.
- Ability to work on a daily basis with Physicians and Nurses, residents, family members and responsible parties to review progress and plan and resolve issues.
- Ability to complete multiple assignments with multiple deadlines on time and within budget.
- Ability to make quick observations of a resident's condition.
- Strong ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of staff members across the organization.
- Able to uphold Magnetic Values (Multicultural- Accountable- Game Changer- Nurturing- Empowering- Teachable).
- Current Virginia LPN or RN license.
- Current CPR and First aid certification.
- High school diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience
- Associate's degree in Nursing preferred.