Oversees and coordinates nursing services for Adult Residential Services
- Oversees medical consultation services.
- Oversees coordination of care between residential and outpatient clinics, integrated health clinics, and outside agencies, and ensures there is a system in place to report any identified issues.
- Ensures comprehensive nursing assessments and care plans are completed at admission, annually, and as needed.
- Oversees medical supply orders.
- Oversees maintenance of assigned vehicles per AltaPointe protocols.
Nurse Delegation Program:
- Oversees training curriculum for employees requiring MAC certification
- Serves as back up trainer for employees requiring MAC certification if needed
- Conducts training curriculum for nurses requiring MAS certification.
- Provides update training and remedial training for NDP employees as indicated
- Follows rules and regulations of the Nurse Delegation Program
- Administers testing for MAS and MAC certified employees.
- If warranted, provides feedback to delegating MAS nurse on whether to suspend or withdraw delegation of specific tasks to MAC certified employees.
- Reports required NDP data for ABON report on an annual basis
- Documents training records and maintains NDP files
- Provides CLIA waived training to NDP employees
- Conducts reviews of clinical record for NDP documentation
- Attends statewide NDP meetings
Programmatic duties
- Develops and implements training curriculum for ARS Nursing Staff
- Provides specialized training as needed for ARS employees
- Attends and participates in meetings as assigned
- Monitors RL6 data for trends and works with ARS leadership to implement and evaluate change
- Takes calls from staff about emergencies or critical issues after normal work hours and on weekends
- Any other duties as assigned by supervisor
Administers appropriate Human Resources functions:
- Provides positive and effective leadership.
- Is knowledgeable and applies HR policies and procedures on a consistent basis.
- Objectively completes employee performance evaluations and routes to Human Resources department .
- Provides staff with consultation and supervision as needed.
- Completes time and attendance function bi-weekly within set timeframe given by payroll department
- Interviews nursing applicants and completes necessary forms as outlined by Human Resources policy and procedures
Supervision and Consultation:
- Seeks clinical supervision and consultation needs.
- Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement
- Actively works to enhance clinical skills.
Courteous and respectful attitudes towards residents, visitors and co-workers:
- Treats residents with care, dignity and compassion
- Respects residents’ privacy and confidentiality
- Is pleasant and cooperative with others
- Assists residents and visitors as needed
- Personal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for others
- Is sensitive to the residents’ needs, expectations and individual differences
- Is gentle and calm with residents and families
Administrative and other related duties as assigned:
- Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities
- Actively participates in AltaPointe committees as required
- Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner
- Accesses appropriate community resources according to residents’ needs
- Follows AltaPointe Policy & Procedures
- Adheres to professional code of ethics
- Maintains current state license and requirements for renewals (i.e. CEU’s), and attends the required in-services and workshops