Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network

Good Shepherd Specialty Hospital

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital - Bern Township

Allentown

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital - Allentown

KidsPeace Children's Hospital - KidsPeace Orchard Hills Campus

Grand View Hospital

Eagleville Hospital

Suburban Community Hospital

<body><h3>Registered Nurse Infection Prevention - LTC</h3><br/><p>* JOB SUMMARY
* The ICP is responsible for the implementation, review, and coordination of the facility's Infection Prevention program. The ICP ensures that existing standards and guidelines of applicable professional organizations and regulatory and governmental agencies are incorporated into the program. The ICP reviews relevant public health issues to integrate into practice, serves as a consultant and resource person regarding infection prevention issues for all facility personnel, collaborates with other healthcare professionals within and outside of the facility, and implements infection prevention education programs. The ICP maintains the overall coordination of the infection control program including but not limited to surveillance, monitoring, trend analysis, education programs, public health department reporting, participation in committee memberships; inclusive but not limited to Infection Prevention, Regulatory Compliance , Patient Safety, Quality and Performance Improvement as well as those TBD or assigned.




* ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
* MAINTAINS AND DEVELOPS THE INFECTION CONTROL MANUAL
* By reviewing, evaluating, and applying standards of practice across the continuum.


* By establishing, implementing, administrating and infection prevention program goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.


* Conducting ongoing review of hospital policies, procedures, and guidelines to identify infection prevention discrepancies, and implement revisions as necessary.


* By ensuring the completion of audits regarding the implementation of and compliance with selected policies when indicated and or requested.




* UTILIZES A BROAD BASE OF KNOWLEDGE TO APPLY INFECTION CONTROL PRINCIPLES ACROSS THE CONTINUUM
* By attending educational workshops: reviewing professional publications: and participating in professional organizations.


* By interacting with medical and nursing staff, department managers, supervisors, and employee health (occupational health) and other professional/non-professional staff members to provide resource information, resolve infection prevention and control issues, and identify new opportunities to improve services and reduce costs when possible.




* WORKS CLOSELY WITH HUMAN RESOURCES AND EMPLOYEE HEALTH/OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE IN EVALUATING ANYSIGNIFICANT EXPOSURES AND POLICIES FOR THE HEALTHCARE WORKER
* By reviewing all current literature and presenting C.D.C. guidelines for evaluation in the organization while working with Human Resources and the current contracted occupational health provider or designee for employee injury / exposure when indicated.




* APPLIES APPROPRIATE CURRENT THEORETICAL CONCEPTS TO IMPLEMENT CHANGES IN PRACTICES WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE AND PREVENT INFECTIONS
* By keeping abreast of current practices in the literature and evaluating the needs of each separate entity.


* By developing and coordinating the infection prevention program throughout the facility
* implementing the program by formulating, establishing, and evaluating policies and procedures related to patient care infection prevention measures throughout the facility, clinics, and all other ventures operated and/or owned by the organization




* By developing and implementing the annual infection prevention plan in conjunction with the IPC (Infection Prevention Committee)


* By evaluating the annual plan for goal achievement in conjunction with the IPC


* By providing education and training for all staff members and independent practitioners regarding the prevention of HAIs, and or demonstrating through consultative action with clinical teams regarding the development of standards, audits, and research




* MANAGES CRITICAL DATA AND INFORMATION, INCLUDING SURVEILLANCE OF HEALTHCARE-ASSOCIATED INFECTION
* By providing the organization with a baseline using proven data bases and formulas for benchmarking.


* By Making recommendations regarding the prevention and control of infection on a 24-hour basis


* By developing reports and statistical data for the IPC, medical staff committees, medical executive committee, and the facility's Administration, as well as other committees as needed or requested.


* In conjunction with the IPC, review national data for HAIs in comparison and review the facility's data, in effort to develop goals for the reduction of HAIs


* By conducting outbreak investigations and follow up when indicated.




* ASSURES THE ORGANIZATION IS AWARE AND ASSISTS IN COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATION, GUIDELINES AND ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS
* By attending conferences and maintaining professional organization membership: Reviewing standards as applied to each licensure: and provides guidance in establishing protocols to meet those regulations.


* By ensuring the completion of audits regarding the implementation of and compliance with selected policies


* By cooperating with the county and state department of health regarding infectious and communicable disease reporting to ensure all communicable diseases are reported to the appropriate county and state health department personnel.


* By demonstrating complete data entry into the National Health Safety Network (NHSN), Pennsylvania Patient Safety Reporting System (PA-PSRS, and Pennsylvania's Electronic Disease Reporting system, as well as any additional submissions as directed and or required to meet current or updated regulatory requirements


* Demonstrated by working with department managers to apply effective policies and procedures for the departments and facility that ensures compliance with the Joint Commission (JC), OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), CDC, CMS and other local, county, state, and federal regulatory and/or accrediting agencies.


* By providing information to facility committees and department managers to formulate changes in the policies, procedures, and/or processes which could reduce the spread of infection




* DEMONSTRATES ADAPTABILITY AND FLEXIBILITY IN ORDER TO MEET A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICE NEEDS WITH DAILY WORK AS WELL AS WITH TBD DUTIES OR ASSIGNED.
* By completing tasks and projects as assigned by deadline to support patient safety, quality initiatives and or organizational priorities or projects that may fall both in and outside of the normal Job description.






* QUALIFICATIONS
* To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
* Education
* Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required


* Master's Degree preferred




* Work Experience
* 5-7 years of relevant clinical nursing experience required


* 1-2 years of prior experience as an infection control nurse preferred


* Previous experience which may include critical care, emergency medicine, rehabilitation, pediatric and medical/surgical nursing preferred


* Completion of an approved infection control course within one year of employment required




* Licenses / Certifications
* Registered Nurse license required


* Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required


* Membership in either APIC (Association of Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology) or SHEA (Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America) preferred








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Registered Nurse Infection Prevention - LTC* JOB SUMMARY * The ICP is responsible for the implementation, review, and coordination of the facility's Infection Prevention program. The ICP ensures that existing standards and guidelines of applicable professional organizations and regulatory and governmental agencies are incorporated into the program. The ICP reviews relevant public health issues to integrate into practice, serves as a consultant and resource person regarding infection prevention issues for all facility personnel, collaborates with other healthcare professionals within and outside of the facility, and implements infection prevention education programs. The ICP maintains the overall coordination of the infection control program including but not limited to surveillance, monitoring, trend analysis, education programs, public health department reporting, participation in committee memberships; inclusive but not limited to Infection Prevention, Regulatory Compliance , Patient Safety, Quality and Performance Improvement as well as those TBD or assigned. * ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS * MAINTAINS AND DEVELOPS THE INFECTION CONTROL MANUAL * By reviewing, evaluating, and applying standards of practice across the continuum. * By establishing, implementing, administrating and infection prevention program goals, objectives, policies, and procedures. * Conducting ongoing review of hospital policies, procedures, and guidelines to identify infection prevention discrepancies, and implement revisions as necessary. * By ensuring the completion of audits regarding the implementation of and compliance with selected policies when indicated and or requested. * UTILIZES A BROAD BASE OF KNOWLEDGE TO APPLY INFECTION CONTROL PRINCIPLES ACROSS THE CONTINUUM * By attending educational workshops: reviewing professional publications: and participating in professional organizations. * By interacting with medical and nursing staff, department managers, supervisors, and employee health (occupational health) and other professional/non-professional staff members to provide resource information, resolve infection prevention and control issues, and identify new opportunities to improve services and reduce costs when possible. * WORKS CLOSELY WITH HUMAN RESOURCES AND EMPLOYEE HEALTH/OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE IN EVALUATING ANYSIGNIFICANT EXPOSURES AND POLICIES FOR THE HEALTHCARE WORKER * By reviewing all current literature and presenting C.D.C. guidelines for evaluation in the organization while working with Human Resources and the current contracted occupational health provider or designee for employee injury / exposure when indicated. * APPLIES APPROPRIATE CURRENT THEORETICAL CONCEPTS TO IMPLEMENT CHANGES IN PRACTICES WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE AND PREVENT INFECTIONS * By keeping abreast of current practices in the literature and evaluating the needs of each separate entity. * By developing and coordinating the infection prevention program throughout the facility * implementing the program by formulating, establishing, and evaluating policies and procedures related to patient care infection prevention measures throughout the facility, clinics, and all other ventures operated and/or owned by the organization * By developing and implementing the annual infection prevention plan in conjunction with the IPC (Infection Prevention Committee) * By evaluating the annual plan for goal achievement in conjunction with the IPC * By providing education and training for all staff members and independent practitioners regarding the prevention of HAIs, and or demonstrating through consultative action with clinical teams regarding the development of standards, audits, and research * MANAGES CRITICAL DATA AND INFORMATION, INCLUDING SURVEILLANCE OF HEALTHCARE-ASSOCIATED INFECTION * By providing the organization with a baseline using proven data bases and formulas for benchmarking. * By Making recommendations regarding the prevention and control of infection on a 24-hour basis * By developing reports and statistical data for the IPC, medical staff committees, medical executive committee, and the facility's Administration, as well as other committees as needed or requested. * In conjunction with the IPC, review national data for HAIs in comparison and review the facility's data, in effort to develop goals for the reduction of HAIs * By conducting outbreak investigations and follow up when indicated. * ASSURES THE ORGANIZATION IS AWARE AND ASSISTS IN COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATION, GUIDELINES AND ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS * By attending conferences and maintaining professional organization membership: Reviewing standards as applied to each licensure: and provides guidance in establishing protocols to meet those regulations. * By ensuring the completion of audits regarding the implementation of and compliance with selected policies * By cooperating with the county and state department of health regarding infectious and communicable disease reporting to ensure all communicable diseases are reported to the appropriate county and state health department personnel. * By demonstrating complete data entry into the National Health Safety Network (NHSN), Pennsylvania Patient Safety Reporting System (PA-PSRS, and Pennsylvania's Electronic Disease Reporting system, as well as any additional submissions as directed and or required to meet current or updated regulatory requirements * Demonstrated by working with department managers to apply effective policies and procedures for the departments and facility that ensures compliance with the Joint Commission (JC), OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), CDC, CMS and other local, county, state, and federal regulatory and/or accrediting agencies. * By providing information to facility committees and department managers to formulate changes in the policies, procedures, and/or processes which could reduce the spread of infection * DEMONSTRATES ADAPTABILITY AND FLEXIBILITY IN ORDER TO MEET A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICE NEEDS WITH DAILY WORK AS WELL AS WITH TBD DUTIES OR ASSIGNED. * By completing tasks and projects as assigned by deadline to support patient safety, quality initiatives and or organizational priorities or projects that may fall both in and outside of the normal Job description. * QUALIFICATIONS * To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Education * Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required * Master's Degree preferred * Work Experience * 5-7 years of relevant clinical nursing experience required * 1-2 years of prior experience as an infection control nurse preferred * Previous experience which may include critical care, emergency medicine, rehabilitation, pediatric and medical/surgical nursing preferred * Completion of an approved infection control course within one year of employment required * Licenses / Certifications * Registered Nurse license required * Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required * Membership in either APIC (Association of Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology) or SHEA (Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America) preferred 

<body><h3>Registered Nurse - Long Term Care</h3><br/><p>* JOB SUMMARY
* Promotes and restores residents' health by completing the nursing process. Collaborating with physicians and interdisciplinary team members. Provides physical and psychological support to residents\ and families. Delegates and evaluate care rendered by LPNs and CNAs to meet resident care needs.




* ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
* IDENTIFIES RESIDENT CARE REQUIREMENTS
* Utilizes the Nursing Process as framework to deliver care by establishing or contributing to a plan of care with the resident


* Establishes and contributes to prioritization of goals with the resident and interdisciplinary team


* Identifies nursing diagnoses


* Identifies teaching objectives appropriate to care standards


* Evaluates effectiveness of nursing interventions and resident progress toward goals as resident condition changes


* Continuously identifies actual and potential problems after implementation of nursing interventions


* Communicates plan of care and residents' progress to interdisciplinary team


* Delegates plan of care to other licensed and unlicensed associates within their scope of practice


* Establishes rapport with potential and actual residents and other persons in a position to understand care requirements


* Provide holistic care that addresses physical, emotional, cognitive, social, and spiritual needs




* ESTABLISHES A COMPASSIONATE ENVIRONMENT
* Provides emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to residents, families, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members




* PROMOTES RESIDENT INDEPENDENCE
* Establishes care goals with residents


* Educates residents, family members, and friends to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills


* Demonstrates competence in providing care to residents




* ASSURES QUALITY OF CARE
* Adheres to therapeutic standards


* Measure health outcomes against resident goals and standards


* Continually recommends appropriate adjustments to resident plan of care


* Complies with organizational and nursing division's philosophies and standards of care set by State Board of Nursing, State Nurse Practice Act, an other governing agency regulations


* Participates in performance improvement activities by directing and assessing care provided to residents by RNs, LPNs, CNAs, agency personnel, students, and other associates




* RESOLVES RESIDENT PROBLEMS &amp; NEEDS
* Utilizes interdisciplinary team strategies


* Utilized established communication methods to ensure resolution of resident problems and needs


* Communicates resident status to interdisciplinary team members




* DOCUMENTS RESIDENTS CARE SERVICES
* Documents delivery of service, changes in resident condition, and resident response to nursing interventions in the resident medical record and other departmental records according to policies and procedures


* Ensures documentation of care rendered by other staff members


* Reviews, transcribes, communicates, and implements physician orders




* MAINTAIN CONFIDENTIALITY
* Complies with HIPAA


* Ensures that all resident and organizational information is kept confidential




* MAINTAINS SAFE &amp; CLEAN WORKING ENVIRONMENT
* Complies with Infection Control policies, procedures, and regulations


* Complies with policies and procedures on storage and disposal of controlled substances, toxic and non-toxic chemicals, and other wastes


* Coordinates with health care support personnel




* ENSURES RESIDENT SAFETY
* Demonstrates skills and knowledge in compliance with the policies and procedures on medication and treatment administration


* Ensures CNAs and other staff members' compliance on resident appropriate transfers, feeding, and personal hygiene


* Responds to resident medical and psychological concerns, potential or actual injury and or distress


* Complies with the policies and procedures on handling resident abuse




* ENSURES OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT
* Demonstrates knowledge and skills on appropriate usage of equipment according to manufacturer's instructions necessary in the delivery of care to residents.


* This includes troubleshooting malfunctions and requesting maintenance orders for repairs


* Participates in evaluation and recommendation of new equipment




* DEMONSTRATES FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
* Ensures availability and inventory of stock supplies


* Utilizes equipment and or supplies as needed to accomplish job results


* Demonstrates time management skills through prioritization and delegation of tasks


* Complies with nurses' roles on reimbursement for resident care services




* MAINTAINS PROFESSIONAL &amp; TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
* Identifies professional education needs and opportunities


* Attends educational workshops


* Completes mandatory educational requirements


* Review professional publications


* Participates in professional organizations


* Shares new knowledge and learned skills with team members


* Attends unit meetings


* Participates in committees, projects, and performance improvement activities


* Be willing to support principles and practices that are consistent with high quality nursing care and resident services


* Follows accepted policies and procedures


* Adheres to professional code of ethics




* MAINTAINS COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIPS AMONG HEALTH CARE TEAMS
* Demonstrates knowledge in the organizational structure through compliance with the chain of command to present issues and concerns regarding resident care


* Participates in team problem-solving methods


* Holds each team member accountable for resident and team outcomes


* Demonstrates positive conflict resolution skills with all associates


* Participates in team meetings and recommends suggestions for improvement


* Treats all associates with dignity and respect


* Accepts and gives shift report in a timely manner


* Demonstrates self-awareness and emotional maturity


* Demonstrates skill and ability to effectively work with persons from diverse cultural and spiritual backgrounds




* CONTRIBUTES TO ORGANIZATIONAL TEAM EFFORT
* Accomplishes relates results as needed


* Attends meetings as requested by organizational leaders


* Represents positively, the profession and organization at work and outside the facility


* Promotes and participates in organizational goals


* By responding to change in a consistent and positive manner.






* QUALIFICATIONS
* To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
* Education
* Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma required


* Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred




* Work Experience
* Previous long term care, med-surg, or rehabilitation experience preferred




* Licenses / Certifications
* Registered Nurse license required


* Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required








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Registered Nurse - Long Term Care* JOB SUMMARY * Promotes and restores residents' health by completing the nursing process. Collaborating with physicians and interdisciplinary team members. Provides physical and psychological support to residents\ and families. Delegates and evaluate care rendered by LPNs and CNAs to meet resident care needs. * ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS * IDENTIFIES RESIDENT CARE REQUIREMENTS * Utilizes the Nursing Process as framework to deliver care by establishing or contributing to a plan of care with the resident * Establishes and contributes to prioritization of goals with the resident and interdisciplinary team * Identifies nursing diagnoses * Identifies teaching objectives appropriate to care standards * Evaluates effectiveness of nursing interventions and resident progress toward goals as resident condition changes * Continuously identifies actual and potential problems after implementation of nursing interventions * Communicates plan of care and residents' progress to interdisciplinary team * Delegates plan of care to other licensed and unlicensed associates within their scope of practice * Establishes rapport with potential and actual residents and other persons in a position to understand care requirements * Provide holistic care that addresses physical, emotional, cognitive, social, and spiritual needs * ESTABLISHES A COMPASSIONATE ENVIRONMENT * Provides emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to residents, families, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members * PROMOTES RESIDENT INDEPENDENCE * Establishes care goals with residents * Educates residents, family members, and friends to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills * Demonstrates competence in providing care to residents * ASSURES QUALITY OF CARE * Adheres to therapeutic standards * Measure health outcomes against resident goals and standards * Continually recommends appropriate adjustments to resident plan of care * Complies with organizational and nursing division's philosophies and standards of care set by State Board of Nursing, State Nurse Practice Act, an other governing agency regulations * Participates in performance improvement activities by directing and assessing care provided to residents by RNs, LPNs, CNAs, agency personnel, students, and other associates * RESOLVES RESIDENT PROBLEMS &amp; NEEDS * Utilizes interdisciplinary team strategies * Utilized established communication methods to ensure resolution of resident problems and needs * Communicates resident status to interdisciplinary team members * DOCUMENTS RESIDENTS CARE SERVICES * Documents delivery of service, changes in resident condition, and resident response to nursing interventions in the resident medical record and other departmental records according to policies and procedures * Ensures documentation of care rendered by other staff members * Reviews, transcribes, communicates, and implements physician orders * MAINTAIN CONFIDENTIALITY * Complies with HIPAA * Ensures that all resident and organizational information is kept confidential * MAINTAINS SAFE &amp; CLEAN WORKING ENVIRONMENT * Complies with Infection Control policies, procedures, and regulations * Complies with policies and procedures on storage and disposal of controlled substances, toxic and non-toxic chemicals, and other wastes * Coordinates with health care support personnel * ENSURES RESIDENT SAFETY * Demonstrates skills and knowledge in compliance with the policies and procedures on medication and treatment administration * Ensures CNAs and other staff members' compliance on resident appropriate transfers, feeding, and personal hygiene * Responds to resident medical and psychological concerns, potential or actual injury and or distress * Complies with the policies and procedures on handling resident abuse * ENSURES OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT * Demonstrates knowledge and skills on appropriate usage of equipment according to manufacturer's instructions necessary in the delivery of care to residents. * This includes troubleshooting malfunctions and requesting maintenance orders for repairs * Participates in evaluation and recommendation of new equipment * DEMONSTRATES FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY * Ensures availability and inventory of stock supplies * Utilizes equipment and or supplies as needed to accomplish job results * Demonstrates time management skills through prioritization and delegation of tasks * Complies with nurses' roles on reimbursement for resident care services * MAINTAINS PROFESSIONAL &amp; TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE * Identifies professional education needs and opportunities * Attends educational workshops * Completes mandatory educational requirements * Review professional publications * Participates in professional organizations * Shares new knowledge and learned skills with team members * Attends unit meetings * Participates in committees, projects, and performance improvement activities * Be willing to support principles and practices that are consistent with high quality nursing care and resident services * Follows accepted policies and procedures * Adheres to professional code of ethics * MAINTAINS COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIPS AMONG HEALTH CARE TEAMS * Demonstrates knowledge in the organizational structure through compliance with the chain of command to present issues and concerns regarding resident care * Participates in team problem-solving methods * Holds each team member accountable for resident and team outcomes * Demonstrates positive conflict resolution skills with all associates * Participates in team meetings and recommends suggestions for improvement * Treats all associates with dignity and respect * Accepts and gives shift report in a timely manner * Demonstrates self-awareness and emotional maturity * Demonstrates skill and ability to effectively work with persons from diverse cultural and spiritual backgrounds * CONTRIBUTES TO ORGANIZATIONAL TEAM EFFORT * Accomplishes relates results as needed * Attends meetings as requested by organizational leaders * Represents positively, the profession and organization at work and outside the facility * Promotes and participates in organizational goals * By responding to change in a consistent and positive manner. * QUALIFICATIONS * To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Education * Associate's Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma required * Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred * Work Experience * Previous long term care, med-surg, or rehabilitation experience preferred * Licenses / Certifications * Registered Nurse license required * Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required 

<body><h3>Registered Nurse Minimum Data Set</h3><br/><p>Location: Raker Center - LTC Skilled Nursing Facilities (99 beds)

Monday-Friday (No weekends, holidays or on-call)

* JOB SUMMARY
* Completes resident assessments as required by state and federal regulations. Assists in ensuring that clinical staff have the knowledge and skills necessary to provide high quality, competent, and safe care to residents. Primarily Medicaid (MA) residents with a case mix index (CMI) of 1.23.




* ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
* UTILIZES STATE &amp; REGULATORY GUIDELINES FOR RESIDENT ASSESSMENT TO SUPPORT CARE PLANNING AND FINANCIAL REIMBURSEMENT
* Is self-directed and responsible for completing all required documentation


* Maintains rapport with interdisciplinary team members, residents, and families and demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively with the team.


* Completes MDS assessments in a timely manner in accordance with the MDS calendar.


* Assures supporting documentation and assessment data is an accurate representation of each resident.


* Signs MDS for completeness.


* Monitors CNA documentation for completeness and accuracy


* Provides ongoing education to CNAs to promote better understanding, increased accuracy, and reliability of their documentation.


* Maintains knowledge of RAI manual changes for accurate completion of OBRA and Medicare assessments.


* Works in collaboration with FRANC and assumes her responsibilities when not present, by:
* Completing the scheduling process for all OBRA and Medicare assessment types


* Completing the process for submission of MDS data to the federal database


* Demonstrating awareness of resident eligibility for Medicare SNF coverage


* Demonstrating awareness of CMS proposals for the budgeting process


* Audits completed MDS for accuracy in absence of FRNAC




* Assists Nurse Managers with care planning and facilitates care plan meetings when the Nurse Manager is unable to attend.




* ASSURES LEARNING NEEDS OF CLINICAL ASSOCIATES
* Assists in the development of in-service programs in response to clinical needs and teaches staff according to current accepted standards of care/practice as well as Good Shepherd policy.


* Conducts orientation, preceptor and mentoring programs for employees


* Assists with monitoring compliance with attendance and competency achievement for associates, which includes feedback to both staff and department heads


* Collaborates with clinical management teams to identify specific clinical education needs


* Participates in developing Best Practice Standards to assure patient safety and quality of care


* Works collaboratively to develop and implement QAPI programs


* Completes rounding on LTC nursing units in an effort to review clinical skills and monitor care delivery


* Acts as a preceptor for new and current associates and students




* PARTICIPATION IN NURSING OPERATIONS
* Maintains all aspects of HIPAA requirements


* Participates as an active member of the LTC Nursing Management Team


* Assists nurses in identifying changing resident conditions and implanting appropriate follow-through


* Participates in setting Best Practice standards to assure quality of care


* Supports clinical practices that adhere to the organization's philosophy, goal, standards of care, and required governing regulations




* ASSURES QUALITY OF CARE
* By assisting in the development and interpretation of LTC and nursing philosophies and standards of care


* Enforces adherence to the state board of nursing, nurse state practices, and all requirements and other governing agency regulations, such as DOH, Joint Commission, and DPW


* Demonstrates skill in understanding the range of treatment and knowledge of the principles of growth-development for the age of the residents served


* Obtains quality measure reports and distributes the same to all appropriate staff as required.




* MAINTAINS PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
* Attends educational workshops, receiving and reviewing professional publications, establishing professional networks and participating in professional societies.


* Maintains RAC-CT and AANAC memberships




* ESTABLISHES A COMPASSIONATE ENVIRONMENT
* Provides emotional, psychological and spiritual support to residents, families, caregivers, friends and other associates.




* PROVIDES INFORMATION TO RESIDENTS AND HEALTH CARE TEAM
* Informs an interdisciplinary team of changes in regulations and in the RAI manual


* Attends nurse management meetings, staff meetings, and resident Town Hall meetings


* Attends interdisciplinary team rounds with Nurse Managers as needed.




* RESOLVES RESIDENT NEEDS
* Uses interdisciplinary team strategies, communicating to families, residents, caregivers as needed.




* ASSISTS FRANC WITH MONITORING OF DOCUMENTATION OF RESIDENT CARE SERVICES
* Monitors complete forms with licensed and unlicensed staff and interdisciplinary team members to assure complete and competent results as directed.


* Assists with development of forms to adequately meet LTC regulations and the facility's needs.




* DEMONSTRATES LEADERSHIP SKILLS
* Acts as a role modeling and meeting facility objectives in personnel management


* Effectively adapts and adjusts to new or changing conditions, work pressures or difficult situations.


* Assumes responsibility for self-evaluation and educational needs




* PROTECTS RESIDENTS AND STAFF
* Monitor infection control practices to determine whether the appropriate measures are identified, implemented and documented.




* CONTRIBUTES TO ORGANIZATIONAL TEAM EFFORT
* By accomplishing related results as needed.


* By responding to change in a consistent and positive manner






* QUALIFICATIONS
* To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
* Education
* Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred




* Work Experience
* 2-4 years of LTC experience required


* 1-2 years of RNAC experience preferred




* Licenses / Certifications
* Registered Nurse license required


* Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required








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Registered Nurse Minimum Data SetLocation: Raker Center - LTC Skilled Nursing Facilities (99 beds) Monday-Friday (No weekends, holidays or on-call) * JOB SUMMARY * Completes resident assessments as required by state and federal regulations. Assists in ensuring that clinical staff have the knowledge and skills necessary to provide high quality, competent, and safe care to residents. Primarily Medicaid (MA) residents with a case mix index (CMI) of 1.23. * ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS * UTILIZES STATE &amp; REGULATORY GUIDELINES FOR RESIDENT ASSESSMENT TO SUPPORT CARE PLANNING AND FINANCIAL REIMBURSEMENT * Is self-directed and responsible for completing all required documentation * Maintains rapport with interdisciplinary team members, residents, and families and demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively with the team. * Completes MDS assessments in a timely manner in accordance with the MDS calendar. * Assures supporting documentation and assessment data is an accurate representation of each resident. * Signs MDS for completeness. * Monitors CNA documentation for completeness and accuracy * Provides ongoing education to CNAs to promote better understanding, increased accuracy, and reliability of their documentation. * Maintains knowledge of RAI manual changes for accurate completion of OBRA and Medicare assessments. * Works in collaboration with FRANC and assumes her responsibilities when not present, by: * Completing the scheduling process for all OBRA and Medicare assessment types * Completing the process for submission of MDS data to the federal database * Demonstrating awareness of resident eligibility for Medicare SNF coverage * Demonstrating awareness of CMS proposals for the budgeting process * Audits completed MDS for accuracy in absence of FRNAC * Assists Nurse Managers with care planning and facilitates care plan meetings when the Nurse Manager is unable to attend. * ASSURES LEARNING NEEDS OF CLINICAL ASSOCIATES * Assists in the development of in-service programs in response to clinical needs and teaches staff according to current accepted standards of care/practice as well as Good Shepherd policy. * Conducts orientation, preceptor and mentoring programs for employees * Assists with monitoring compliance with attendance and competency achievement for associates, which includes feedback to both staff and department heads * Collaborates with clinical management teams to identify specific clinical education needs * Participates in developing Best Practice Standards to assure patient safety and quality of care * Works collaboratively to develop and implement QAPI programs * Completes rounding on LTC nursing units in an effort to review clinical skills and monitor care delivery * Acts as a preceptor for new and current associates and students * PARTICIPATION IN NURSING OPERATIONS * Maintains all aspects of HIPAA requirements * Participates as an active member of the LTC Nursing Management Team * Assists nurses in identifying changing resident conditions and implanting appropriate follow-through * Participates in setting Best Practice standards to assure quality of care * Supports clinical practices that adhere to the organization's philosophy, goal, standards of care, and required governing regulations * ASSURES QUALITY OF CARE * By assisting in the development and interpretation of LTC and nursing philosophies and standards of care * Enforces adherence to the state board of nursing, nurse state practices, and all requirements and other governing agency regulations, such as DOH, Joint Commission, and DPW * Demonstrates skill in understanding the range of treatment and knowledge of the principles of growth-development for the age of the residents served * Obtains quality measure reports and distributes the same to all appropriate staff as required. * MAINTAINS PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE * Attends educational workshops, receiving and reviewing professional publications, establishing professional networks and participating in professional societies. * Maintains RAC-CT and AANAC memberships * ESTABLISHES A COMPASSIONATE ENVIRONMENT * Provides emotional, psychological and spiritual support to residents, families, caregivers, friends and other associates. * PROVIDES INFORMATION TO RESIDENTS AND HEALTH CARE TEAM * Informs an interdisciplinary team of changes in regulations and in the RAI manual * Attends nurse management meetings, staff meetings, and resident Town Hall meetings * Attends interdisciplinary team rounds with Nurse Managers as needed. * RESOLVES RESIDENT NEEDS * Uses interdisciplinary team strategies, communicating to families, residents, caregivers as needed. * ASSISTS FRANC WITH MONITORING OF DOCUMENTATION OF RESIDENT CARE SERVICES * Monitors complete forms with licensed and unlicensed staff and interdisciplinary team members to assure complete and competent results as directed. * Assists with development of forms to adequately meet LTC regulations and the facility's needs. * DEMONSTRATES LEADERSHIP SKILLS * Acts as a role modeling and meeting facility objectives in personnel management * Effectively adapts and adjusts to new or changing conditions, work pressures or difficult situations. * Assumes responsibility for self-evaluation and educational needs * PROTECTS RESIDENTS AND STAFF * Monitor infection control practices to determine whether the appropriate measures are identified, implemented and documented. * CONTRIBUTES TO ORGANIZATIONAL TEAM EFFORT * By accomplishing related results as needed. * By responding to change in a consistent and positive manner * QUALIFICATIONS * To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Education * Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred * Work Experience * 2-4 years of LTC experience required * 1-2 years of RNAC experience preferred * Licenses / Certifications * Registered Nurse license required * Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required 

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital - Allentown

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1:1 Patient ratio

Open Staff Positions

Registered Nurse (RN) - Infection Control

Registered Nurse (RN) - Long Term Care

Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg

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