To oversee the care of clients and monitor aides, perform nursing assessments, and write, monitor, and update care plans for clients
Primary Responsibilities (including, but not limited to):
- Complete all documentation for nursing assessments, observations, and planning evaluation pertaining to clients
- Evaluate clients on a regular basis and/or as necessary to ensure client needs are consistent with the care plan
- Coordinate with management on implementing and revising operational procedures related to quality client care
- Utilize professional assessment skills to identify physical, mental, and psychosocial needs of client and be able to develop a care plan to meet these needs in a multi-disciplinary approach
- Function as a resource and mentor to peers and subordinates to maintain professional nursing standards
- Act on client’s behalf to assure patient rights
- Be aware of home safety issues, strive to accomplish all responsibilities in a safe manner, and consistently reinforce good safety attitude and practices displayed by other staff members
- Respond promptly to any client complaints concerning a caregiver, document complaints, review complaints with the scheduling team, and take appropriate action with the caregiver
- Coach all staff in proper safety procedures and consistently reinforce
- Able to work as a team member
- Able to maintain confidential information
- Able to communicate effectively with the company staff, the clients, and clients’ families
- Able to handle occasional physical and verbal mistreatment from clients in an appropriate professional manner at all times
- Able to supervise (instruct, assign work, etc.) nursing assistants
- Excellent verbal and communication skills, adaptable in different situations, and possess excellent client interaction skills
- Able to multi-task and work independently
- Bachelor of science in nursing
- Current RN licensure
- CPR certification
- Must maintain CEU requirements as required by the Board of Nursing
AREAS WE SERVE: Kennesaw, Acworth, Marietta, Powders Springs, Austell