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Job Summary: Responsible for the direction of short-term rehab and respiratory resident care in the skilled nursing setting. Manages licensed and non-licensed clinical staff. Consults with staff, physicians, management team on nursing problems and interpretation of facility policies to ensure resident needs are met. Maintains performance improvement activities for Nursing Services and participates in CQI activities. May assist in formulating a budget.
This position is for our subacute short-term rehabilitation unit. Must have experience with PICC lines. Trach experience preferred.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Adheres to dress code, wears name badge, appearance is professional, neat and clean. No long artificial nails, no large or long dangling jewelry, no large dangling earrings.
• Completes annual education requirements.
• Maintains regulatory requirements and active NYS certification.
• Maintains resident confidentiality at all times.
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled, completes work within designated time.
• Wears identification while on duty, uses computerized punch time system correctly.
• Completes education/in-services in a timely fashion. Monthly and annually and as requested.
• Attends annual review and department inservices, as scheduled.
• Attends staff meetings such as shift huddles/reports.
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
• Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) and QAPI activities.
• Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
• Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the facility.
• Makes eye contact, smiles and greets others by name
• Make an effort to get to know team members, residents and their families.
• Learn about and deliver on the needs of the residnets
• Do what you say you will do
• Follow up in a timely manner
• Take time to listen to and understand others
• Recognize and share successes of our Life in Balance culture in action
• Be willing to help others
• Reach out and ask for help when needed
• Speak positively about our care center and the people who live & work here
• Bring positivity and fun to the work environment
• Accept and learn from mistakes
• Be flexible and adaptive to changes in the work environment
• Seek to find solutions to problems
• Take responsibility for the quality of your work
• Seek out information you need to be your best
• Share your knowledge and expertise to help others
• Be knowledgable and enthusiastic about our care center and what we do
• Communicate and work together across departments

REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse licensure in State of New York.
• Current BCLS certification.

SKILLS:

• Basic computer knowledge.
• Clinical knowledge of complex subacute care needs.