Regional Nursing Consultant, RN
Company: Rolling Hills Care Center
Location: Delano
Posted on: March 13, 2023
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Job Description:
Rolling Hills Care Center - Sweetwater Care, a family owned and
operated long term care facilitator, is seeking a Nursing
Resource/Consultant for our facilities in the Central Valley area.
The ideal candidate will hold a current RN California License, have
an excess of two years' experience as a Director of Nursing, be
savvy to working within an electric record, have familiarity with
MDS, possess knowledge of the regulatory climate of California, and
have the the capacity to travel to multiple facilities. This
position will be well compensated based on years of experience and
knowledge of the industry with a healthy salary, a robust benefit
package, and is available currently. -
Specifics of the job description include but are not limited to the
following:
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BASIC FUNCTION
A Regional Nurse Consultant assumes accountability for the delivery
of nursing services in the facilities overseen. - -In collaboration
with facility Administrators and Directors of Nursing, and other
departments, medical professionals, consultants, and organizations,
including government agencies and advocacy groups, to develop,
support and coordinate resident care, related administrative
functions, and to represent the interests of the facilities. -
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-RESPONSIBLE TO: the facilities teams, Administrator/Executive
Directors, Chief Clinical Officer and Regional Operations
Director
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS, AND CREDENTIALS
-POSITION -SPECIFICATION
-EDUCATION:
- - - - - - - -Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
- - - - - - - -Valid licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state
of California
- - - - - - - -Current CPR training from the American Red Cross or
American Heart Association
-EXPERIENCE:
- - - - - - - -Previous experience as a Director of Nursing is
needed
- - - - - - - -Knowledgeable regarding the nursing process and its
application, including the input of assessment, planning,
implementation, MDS knowledge and evaluation of nursing care.
- - - - - - - -Savvy to electronic medical record, PCC platform
preferred. - -
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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
-The employee must be able to perform each essential function
effectively to be successful in this position. - - -
- - - - - - - -Assists in the Development, maintenance, and
implementation of nursing policies and procedures that conform to
current standards of nursing practice, facility philosophy, and
operational policies while guiding compliance with state and
federal laws and regulations. -
- - - - - - - - -Communicates and interprets policies and
procedures to nursing leadership and assists in monitoring staff
practices and implementation.
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- - - - - - - - -Participates in management team meetings to
discuss resident status, census changes, personnel, or resident
complaints or concerns to coach for better outcomes
- - - - - - - - -Assists in driving the balance of cultural,
clinical and financial success of the region
- - - - - - - - -Ensures delivery of compassionate quality care and
nursing supervision as evidenced by adequate services and staff
coverage on unit, absence of odors, general cleanliness, prevention
of pressure wounds, and apparent maintenance of optimal resident
functions.
- - - - - - - - -Demonstrates knowledge of and application of Key
Clinical Quality Indicators, and proactively monitors and
implements systems to achieve and/or surpass company thresholds.
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- - - - - - - -Collaborates with physicians, consultants, community
agencies, and institutions to improve the quality of services and
to resolve identified problems. -
- - - - - - - -Assists in the oversite regional nursing schedules
to assure they meet resident needs and regulatory and budgetary
standards. -
- - - - - - - - -skills to provide compassionate, quality care and
respect for resident rights. -
- - - - - - - - -Proactively develops positive employee relations,
incentives, and recognition programs. - -Promotes teamwork, mutual
respect, and effective communication. - -
- - - - - - - - -Performs rounds to observe care and to interview
staff, residents, families or other interested parties.
- - - - - - - -Monitors staff for compliance with OSHA mandates,
Blood born Pathogen Guidelines and facility policies on workplace
safety. Proactively develops procedures and incentives to promote
workplace safety and safe work practices. - -Establishes,
implements, and monitors the infection control program designed to
provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment designed to
prevent the devilment and transmission of disease and
infection.
- - - - - - - - -Prepares or reviews infection control surveillance
reports to identify trends and to develop effective actions to
control and prevent infections. - -Submits an infection control
report to , - -QA Committee.
- - - - - - - - -Is an active member of the QA Committee for each
facility.
- - - - - - - - -Coordinates and/or develops on-going QA activities
for nursing services to monitor nursing compliance with standards
and regulatory requirements through rounds, interviews, and record
reviews. - -Compiles summary of findings for the Quality Assurance
committee. -
- - - - - - - -Participates in budget development for the nursing
department, and for medical, nursing, and central supplies. -
-Assures nursing staff properly charges out ancillaries used. -
- - - - - - - -Helps the Administrators prepare staff for
inspection surveys, instructing staff on matters of conduct and
disclosure, being interviewed by inspectors, immediate corrections
of problems noted by surveyors, etc. - -Reviews and reinforces
important standards previously cited. - -Participates in the
preparation of the Plan of Correction response to an inspection
survey, and implements any follow-up QA required for any nursing
allegations. - -
- - - - - - - -Communicates directly with residents, families,
medical staff, nursing staff, interdisciplinary team members, and
Department Heads to coordinate care and services, promote
participation - -care plans, and maintain a high quality of care
and life for residents.
- - - - - - - - -Promotes customer service and hospitality and
responds to and adequately resolves complaints or concerns from
residents or families about nursing services.
- - - - - - - -Monitors facility incidents and complaints daily to
identify those defined as unusual occurrences by State policy and
promptly reports such occurrences to Administrator/Executive
Director for appropriate action. -
- - - - - - - - -Monitors complaint reports daily for allegations
of potential abuse or neglect, or the loss or misappropriation of
resident property, and participates in these investigations. -
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- - - - - - - - -Promotes compliance with accident prevention
procedures, safety rules, and safe work practices to prevent
employee injury and illness and control worker's compensation
costs. - - -
- - - - - - - -Assures staff is trained in fire and disaster and
other emergency procedures, and evaluates performance during
drills. - -
- - - - - - - -Interacts courteously with residents, family
members, employees, visitors, vendors, business associates, and
representatives of government agencies.
- - - - - - - -Oversight of finances for the Clinical department is
a must, controlling expenses and guiding designees to do so will be
the expectation based on spend down or cost control budgets
- - - - - - - -Acts in an administrative capacity in the absence of
the Administrator. -
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-The preceding list of essential functions is not exhaustive and
may be supplemented. - -
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS
-Knowledge of current federal and state laws and regulations that
apply to the practice of nursing in a long-term care setting. -
-Has strong organizational and time management skills and the
ability to prioritize responsibilities. - -Ability to make
presentations before top management, public groups, and staff. -
-Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and
draw valid conclusions. - -Ability to read, analyze, and interpret
journals, financial reports, and legal documents. - -Ability to
apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios,
and proportions to practical situations. - -
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS -
Must be able to work overtime. - -Must be available on an "on-call"
basis. Must be available to be summoned to the facility in an
emergency and is expected to report to the facility in an
emergency. -
WORKING CONDITIONS
-Works in a climate-controlled and well-lighted environment with a
smoke-free policy. - -Works in an office and throughout the
building daily. - -Has Category 1 risk of exposure to infectious
diseases, but receives training in handwashing practices and
Universal Precautions and has access to personal protective
equipment if direct exposure is anticipated. - - -Is subject to
interruptions, noise, and odors daily. - -
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
-The physical demands below are typical of those that must be met
by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of
the position. - - -Reasonable accommodations may be available for
individuals with disabilities.
- - - - - - - -Intermittent physical activity including walking,
standing, sitting, lifting and supporting patients.
- - - - - - - -Incumbent will be exposed to virus, disease and
infection from patients and specimens in working environment and
high risk assumed
- - - - - - - -Incumbent will be required to work at any facility
and be responsible for own transportation.
- - - - - - - -Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational
need. (rotate shifts, standby, AA, on-call)
- - - - - - - -Incumbent may be required to work extended periods
of time at a video display terminal (VDT). -
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