Registered Nurse (RN) FT 3p-11p T042415002
Company: County of Northampton
Location: Nazareth
Posted on: January 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Salary
$63,928.18 - $81,365.65 Annually
Location
Nazareth, PA
Job Type
Full time
Department
Human Services
Job Number
2023-00026
Application Requirements
Gracedale Nursing Home, located in a beautiful rural setting
outside Nazareth, Pennsylvania, has been providing the highest
quality long-term care, along with rehabilitative and restorative
services, to residents of the Lehigh Valley and beyond since the
1960's.OUR MISSION:To care for the people with healthcare needs in
the most cost-effective manner while preserving their dignity and
pursuit of the highest quality of life.OUR VISION:To improve care
outcomes so that Gracedale is a preferred facility for area
referral sources and a facility of choice for prospective residents
and employees.
This is lead professional nursing work overseeing all patient care
activities on a shift of an assigned nursing unit in the County
inpatient nursing home facility. A position in this class insures
patient care coverage, the provision of ancillary services and the
coordination of medical, nursing, social and related services. Work
includes making and reviewing work assignments for lower level
nursing personnel, including some responsibility for insuring
effective provision of related functions.
Application Instructions
This posting is for current County of Northampton employees. If you
are not a current employee, please click here to view current
employment opportunities.
In order to be considered for this position, applicants must submit
a completed application, and sign the appropriate posting sheet on
the bulletin board at Gracedale, prior to the posting deadline.
Both steps must be completed in order to be considered, otherwise
applicants will be disqualified from consideration. Position will
be awarded based on proper completion of application steps, and
seniority.
EEO Statement
Equal Employment Opportunities - It is the policy of Northampton
County to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all
persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion,
sexual orientation, marital status, sex, gender identity, gender
expression, age, genetic information, disability, or any other
status protected by the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, Title VII
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in
Employment Act (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA) and any other state, federal, or local law.
For questions regarding this posting, please contact Rosemarie
Scianna, Recruitment & Onboarding Administrator,
rscianna@norcopa.gov or 610-829-6335.
Job Description
GENERAL PURPOSE
This is lead professional nursing work overseeing all patient care
activities on a shift of an assigned nursing unit in the County
inpatient nursing home facility. A position in this class ensures
patient care coverage, the provision of ancillary services and the
coordination of medical, nursing, social and related services. Work
includes making and reviewing work assignments for lower level
nursing personnel, including some responsibility for ensuring
effective provision of related functions. This class is
differentiated from related classes by the responsibility for all
unit activities on a given shift.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
A position in this class reports directly to higher-level
supervisory nursing personnel/Nursing Supervisor.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
This position exercises supervision over the lower level nursing
personnel.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE POSITION
Determines daily work task assignments for nursing personnel
according to physicians' orders, patients' needs, available staff
and related factors; ensures coordination of unit needs with other
departments' schedules such as therapy, planned social events,
etc.; identifies unit staffing and/or resource needs including
medicines, supplies, equipment, or laundry and secures same or
refers to higher level personnel.
RN is also responsible for including but not limited to: timely
documentation of assessments, admissions, discharges, transfers,
returns, medication, post-fall assessments, untoward events,
notifications to supervisors, physicians, families, etc. RN will
follow established procedures; utilize resources when needed, i.e.
staff development, policies, adjust work assignments in response to
unanticipated absences, changes in resident load or nursing needs,
or similar situations. Works with unit personnel to ensure
effectiveness of treatments and general care provided, correct
inappropriate or ineffective care, and determine overall patient
status; carries out specific nursing functions restricted to
performance by registered nurses. Administers and accurately
records prescribed medications and treatments, observing resident's
reactions to medications and treatments; reports to Supervisor any
visible symptoms or adverse reactions.
Performs nursing duties and responsibilities relevant to routine
bedside nursing, including but not limited to: care required to
meet the physical, psychological, nutritional, religious, emotional
and social needs of the residents. These duties/responsibilities
include but are not limited to bathing, feeding, making beds,
ambulation of patients via wheelchair, geri chair, cane, walker, or
assistance of nursing personnel, complete vital signs, intake and
output, enemas, hot and cold applications, skin care, wound care,
tracheostomy care, IV care, catheterization, tube feedings, perform
CPR, etc.
Performs nursing duties and responsibilities relevant to the health
and welfare of the patient including safety measures; i.e.
restraints (all types), oxygen therapy, etc.
Maintains residents' clinical record by accurately and timely
charting all pertinent data, untoward events, focused and
comprehensive assessments and appropriate observations.
Documentation on the resident's clinical record to include but is
not limited to; i.e. vital signs, clinic tests, intake and output,
accurate and timely nurses notes, notifications to family and
physicians, etc
Develops specific nursing care plans for patients according to
individual medical records, status, and social, safety and
therapeutic needs; identifies short- and long-term goals and
assists patient in achieving same; coordinates implementation of
nursing portion of interdisciplinary care plans; regularly reviews
these plans for coordination of efforts and documentation of
results; meets with medical staff and discusses patients' progress,
conditions and other pertinent issues; ensures administration and
implementation of written physicians' orders; works with other
facility staff to coordinate provision of related services, such as
therapy, social service, or recreation, for unit patients; ensures
documentation of all such activities, including narrative
descriptions of medical, behavioral, social or other-than-routine
circumstances; writes reports and submits records on a regular
basis.
Makes work assignments to individual unit staff members; review
work through observation, checking back, and/or reviewing nurses'
notes; demonstrates/mentors standard operations and practices to
new unit personnel; answers questions and otherwise assists new
unit staff in carrying out procedures and/or dealing with
particular patients; discusses staffing situations with higher
level personnel, recommending courses of action when appropriate.
RN will role-model appropriate, professional, respectful behaviors
and communicate with all other disciplines, residents and families
in all interactions.
Processes forms and miscellaneous documents as necessary.
Other job duties as necessary. Performs related work as may be
required.
*An employee assigned to this title shall perform a majority, but
may not perform all, of the duties listed in this job description.
Conversely, minor level duties performed on the job may not be
listed. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations
of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of
specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the
position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to
the position.
REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE - Completion of a High school or general
equivalency diploma; AND
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing; AND
Two (2) years of clinical nursing experience in a health care
facility, preferably in long term care, including work experience
with patient care regulatory requirements for documentation;
AND
Possession of a current license as a Registered Nurse issued by the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; AND
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS - Applicants must be fully vaccinated against
COVID-19, and present valid proof of vaccinated status, in order to
be eligible for hire at Gracedale Nursing Home. According to the
Centers for Disease Control (CDC), people are considered fully
vaccinated two (2) weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series
(such as Pfizer or Moderna vaccines), or two (2) weeks after a
single-dose vaccine (such as Johnson & Johnson's Janssen
vaccine).
Upon hire employee must have a drug screening and COVID-19 testing.
Employees may also be periodically tested for COVID-19 as required
or recommended. In addition, Gracedale Nursing Home will follow The
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements with
regard to booster(s) needed for workers in health care
settings.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Thorough and comprehensive knowledge of professional nursing
principles, Federal and State licensure regulations.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
with medical, nursing and administrative staff, and representatives
from regulatory agencies.
Ability to monitor residents' records, maintain relevant
documentation, and issue required reports and notifications.
Ability to operate a computer and secure information from
established data processing, spreadsheet, word processing, database
and graphics programs.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in
English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.
American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as
acceptable forms of communication.
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long
as they can perform the essential functions of the job after
reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the
accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer
undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Telephone, computer, implements used for writing i.e. pens and
pencils, scheduling charts and blood pressure equipment,
thermometers, patient record charts, syringe needles, accucheck
machine, surgical instruments, stethoscope, oxygen equipment,
medication carts, and machinery for inhalation therapy.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those
that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently
required to stand, walk, sit, talk, and/or hear, and must possess
agility and strength sufficient to lift, support, and maneuver
heavy patients of limited physical capacity, as well as provide
care; effectively read and write reports, work schedules, patient
records, physician orders, etc. Must hear and speak sufficiently
clearly to other individuals both in person and on the telephone,
and to effectively hold staff meetings, discuss treatment, and
answer staff questions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the
essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee works indoors
with environment divided between the nurse's station and patient
care areas.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet while in
the nurse's station and occasionally moderately loud in patient
care areas.
SELECTION GUIDELINES
Formal application, rating of education and experience, oral
interview and reference check as well as job related tests may be
required.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement
between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the
employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job
change.
FLSA STATUS: FLSA NON-EXEMPT (eligible for overtime)
DESIGNATION: CAREER SERVICE
PAY GRADE: SW-26
UNION STATUS: UNITED STEELWORKERS
Updated October 2021
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