EDUCATION

• Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university, or be a graduate of an approved LPN/LVN
• On-the-job training provided.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active Arkansas RN or LPN license to
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such
• Must possess the ability to deal patiently, tactfully, with a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm with personnel, patients, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general pub- lic based on whatever maturity level they are currently
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term
• Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
• Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures, , that are necessary for providing quality care.
• Must be able to relate information concerning a patient’s
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the
• Must be willing to follow all company, state and regulatory policies related to Infection Control and Vaccination requirements.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS

(With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the work
• Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position due to relating to and working with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile
• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with patients, personnel, and support agencies.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a reasonable minimum of pounds to a reasonable height and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a reasonable
• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of patients during emergency

PURPOSE OF YOUR JOB POSITION

The primary purpose of your job position is to provide direct nursing care to the patients, and to super- vise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants. Such supervision must be in ac- cordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be required by the Director of Nursing Services to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.