DUNDEE MANOR LPN Positions Available all shifts

Purpose of Your Job Position The primary purpose of your job position is to provide direct nursing care to the residents, and to supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants. Such supervision must be in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be required by the Director of Nursing Services or Nurse Supervisor to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times. Delegation of Authority As Charge Nurse you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties. Job Functions Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position. Miscellaneous Information Information explaining the Essential Functions, Safety Factors, and the Competency Evaluation columns, as well as the Risk Exposure Category legend is provided in the “Job Position Analysis Information” section located on the last page of this job description. (Note: The number assigned to each individual column corresponds to that same number in the “Analysis” section.) Risk Exposure Potential to Blood and/or Body Fluids Essential Function (Ö =NO) Safety Factors Competency Evaluation Function Requires Repetitive Motion (Ö = YES) MINIMUM Weight Lifting Requirements Apply to Task (Ö = YES) Function Requires Prolonged Sitting, Standing, Bending, etc. (Ö = YES) Performs Function Satisfactorily (Ö = NO) Needs In-Service Training (Ö = YES) Duties and Responsibilities Administrative Functions (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) Direct the day-to-day functions of the nursing assistants in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility. 3 Ensure that all nursing personnel assigned to you comply with the written policies and procedures established by this facility. 3 Periodically review the department’s policies, procedure manuals, job descriptions, etc. Make recommendations for revisions. 3 Meet with your assigned nursing staff, as well as support personnel, in planning the shifts’ services, programs, and activities. 3 Ensure that the Nursing Service Procedures Manual is current and reflects the day-to-day nursing procedures performed in this facility. 3 Ensure that all nursing service personnel comply with the procedures set forth in the Nursing Service Procedures Manual. 3 Make written and oral reports/recommendations concerning the activities of your shift as required. 3 Duties and Responsibilities (continued) Risk Exposure to Blood/Body Fluids Essential Function Repetitive Motion Weight Lifting Requirements Prolonged Sitting, Standing, Bending, etc. Performs Function Satisfactorily Needs Training Administrative Functions (continued) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) Cooperate with other resident services when coordinating nursing services to ensure that the resident’s total regimen of care is maintained. 3 ü ü ü Ensure that all nursing service personnel are in compliance with their respective job descriptions. 3 Participate in the development, maintenance, and implementation of the facility’s quality assurance program for the nursing service department. 3 Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as may be requested. 3 Periodically review the resident’s written discharge plan. Participate in the updating of the resident’s written discharge plan as required. 3 Interpret the department’s policies and procedures to personnel, residents, visitors, and government agencies as required. 3 Admits, transfers, and discharges residents as required. 2 ü ü ü Complete