Clinical Nurse Leader

Overview of Floral Long Term Care:
In a supportive and dynamic environment, Floral Long Term Care is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our team. With a strong focus on delivering high-quality patient care, we are committed to providing a nurturing atmosphere for our residents.

Salary: $80,000 - $110,000 per annum (based on experience)

About the Role:
The ideal candidate will possess excellent clinical skills, strong leadership abilities, and a passion for working with seniors. As a Registered Nurse at Floral Long Term Care, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents while collaborating with a dedicated team of healthcare professionals.

Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in defining, maintaining, and interpreting standards of practice
- Perform required skills (assessment, intervention) according to guidelines, policies, and procedures
- Participate in interdisciplinary committees that influence or determine policies affecting nursing practice
- Follow facility procedures/protocols for admitting residents, transferring to hospitals/clinics/outpatient visits, and completing documentation based on established guidelines
- Make rounds on all resident rooms and ensure that LPNs, CNAs, and others under your supervision receive their resident reports, have their assignments, and scheduled break times
- Assist the LPN in establishing routines that facilitate high-level nursing practice
- Receive and give reports from and to outgoing and incoming shifts
- Count or ensure the counting of controlled drugs with outgoing and incoming shifts
- Coordinate/prepares MDS schedules for quarterly, annual, and significant change assessments
- Complete MDS Booklet as per schedule (Nursing Sections)
- Review and sign off on all completed MDS and RAP Summary
- Develop care plans that demonstrate knowledge of criteria to ascertain resident-specific needs based on health care problems
- Makes needed revisions and updates to care plans
- Ensure that care plans are carried out, demonstrating familiarity with criteria to establish priorities specific to anticipated outcomes
- Monitor the provision of care for residents in your assigned unit
- Interpret philosophy and objectives of nursing service to residents, families, and others
- Identify resident/family learning needs based on discharge care plan as applicable and carry out appropriate teaching required
- Demonstrate ability to coordinate and collaborate with resident/family and other members of the comprehensive healthcare team
- Monitor the administration and accurate recording of medications used
- Investigate and follow through on medication errors
- Notify physicians of pertinent observations and reactions, incidents, and abnormal laboratory and x-ray results as required and document same promptly
- Transcribe physician orders timely and ensure orders are implemented as appropriate
- Report all resident, visitor, and work-related accidents/injuries and demonstrates appropriate follow-through by investigating, documenting, and processing incident reports
- Accept guidance, supervision, and criticism if needed
- Practice in compliance with the Nurse Practice Act and regulatory agencies' regulations
- Assure that a stock level of medications, medical supplies, equipment, etc. are maintained at adequate levels at all times
- Assume the authority, responsibility, and accountability of directing your nursing shifts
- Other responsibilities as deemed necessary and appropriate or as may be directed by the Director of Nursing Services or Administrator

Requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
- MS/B.S. or equivalent experience preferred
- Nursing experience which one has acquired clinical competence and strong leadership skills
- Demonstrates an understanding of and appreciation of the aging process
- Ability to be self-directive in delegated areas of responsibility