Job Summary:

• Lead by example as an ambassador for the Nuffield Health expectation of Quality Care.
• Be able to work flexibly across the weeks, working days, nights, long days, short days 
• Coordinate the day to day, addressing any typical ward challenges and promoting a positive working environment
• Nurturing junior members of staff and mentoring them to be the best nurses they can be.
• Utilise clinical skills to meet each individual patient’s need and role model this behaviour to others.
• Participating in the management and development of the team by: undertaking 1-1’s, yearly appraisals, sickness management, roster allocation, training sessions, disciplinary action etc.
• Participate in clinical governance: implementing actions based on incidents or complaints, undertaking audits and reviews of services provided
• Take an active role as part of the multidisciplinary team working closely with the ward based physiotherapy team, RMO -resident medical officers, administration and some of the best clinical talent around to experience new practices, equipment and facilities.

Skills on Resume:

• Leadership Excellence (Soft Skills)
• Scheduling Flexibility (Soft Skills)
• Operational Coordination (Hard Skills)
• Clinical Expertise (Hard Skills)
• Team Management (Soft Skills)
• Quality Governance (Hard Skills)
• Collaborative Teamwork (Soft Skills)
• Effective Communication (Soft Skills)

Job Summary:

• Accountable for the safe and effective clinical and operational functioning of a defined unit.
• Provide credible clinical leadership to a defined staff group
• Act in a professional role manner clinical leader, a resource for staff, and supporting, guiding and supervising staff 
• Develop and create an environment that supports competent ethical nursing care Integrates team members with clear information and creates opportunities to influence work objectives, planning and organisation
• Develop and implement strategies to facilitate effective communication pathways
• Participate in the planning and distribution of patient assignments
• Support nursing staff by communicating with physicians in regard to patient conditions
• Facilitate the process of reporting patient status to the appropriate staff
• Manage the nursing care of assigned patients
• Assess plans and evaluate patient care needs

Skills on Resume:

• Clinical Leadership (Soft Skills)
• Professional Role Modeling (Soft Skills)
• Ethical Care Environment (Soft Skills)
• Team Integration (Soft Skills)
• Communication Strategies (Soft Skills)
• Patient Assignment Planning (Hard Skills)
• Physician Liaison (Soft Skills)
• Patient Care Management (Hard Skills)

Job Summary:

• Responsible for the provision of patient care based on the nursing process and in compliance with hospital policies, protocols and procedures. 
• Maintains current competency with the nursing skills required for assigned unit/department. 
• Demonstrates knowledge regarding Standards of Care and Standards of Practice in the area assigned. 
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care. 
• Maintains professional and effective working relationships with all members of the health care team. 
• Assess data reflective of patient status and interpret appropriate information needed to identify patient requirements relative to his/her age specific needs.
• Maintains calmness in a crisis situation and directs staff members appropriately. 
• Provides care needed as described in department policies and procedures.

Skills on Resume:

• Patient Care Delivery (Hard Skills)
• Nursing Competency (Hard Skills)
• Standards Compliance (Hard Skills)
• Care Evaluation Skills (Hard Skills)
• Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
• Patient Assessment (Hard Skills)
• Crisis Management (Soft Skills)
• Policy Adherence (Hard Skills)

Job Summary:

• Ensures safety and compliance with study requirements, company policies, SOPs, FDA regulations and OSHA standards
• Helps inform, educate and implement management policies, to ensure adherence to protocols, SOPs and regulations/guidelines.
• Perform all forms of dosing, including but not limited to IV, IM, SQ and oral, keeps inventory for over-the-counter medications.
• Responds as part of Emergency Response Team, Assist in directing the floor during emergency procedures
• Verifies Emergency Response Bags contain the correct supplies, and equipment is in working condition.
• Assists Clinical Operations Manager with completion of staff performance reviews, completes and submits Staff Assessments for staff performance 
• Helps provide administrative and educational leadership, monitors the performance of direct reports
• Coaches, develops, and serves as a resource to direct reports to ensure that the staffs’ skills are maintained and expanded.
• Assist with room assignments for studies, assigns lodging for Out of State volunteers once approved by Clinical Operations Management.

Skills on Resume:

• Safety Compliance (Hard Skills)
• Policy Implementation (Soft Skills)
• Medication Administration (Hard Skills)
• Emergency Response (Hard Skills)
• Equipment Verification (Hard Skills)
• Performance Review Management (Soft Skills)
• Leadership and Coaching (Soft Skills)
• Room Assignment Coordination (Hard Skills)

Job Summary:

• Actively participates in preparation and management of nursing department budget according to facility guidelines and under the direction of Administrator
• Advises Director of Nursing and directs allocation of nursing service equipment and supplies within the facility
• Establishes guidelines for efficient, economical utilization of supplies and equipment.
• Ensures availability of equipment for nursing personnel providing direct resident care. 
• Assesses equipment and supply needs and makes recommendations to administration.
• Assesses resident care needs daily and assists in the development and initiation of an individualized plan of care. 
• Evaluates resident care as unrelated to individualized residents’ needs, family involvement, and the physician's plan of care for the resident.
• Assists director of nursing in preparation and presentation of employee performance evaluations and makes appropriate recommendations.
• Assumes responsibility for nursing service compliance with federal, state and local regulations. 

Skills on Resume:

• Budget Management (Hard Skills)
• Resource Allocation (Hard Skills)
• Supply Utilization (Hard Skills)
• Equipment Availability (Hard Skills)
• Needs Assessment (Hard Skills)
• Care Planning (Hard Skills)
• Performance Evaluation (Soft Skills)
• Regulatory Compliance (Hard Skills)

Job Summary:

• Interprets existing policies and procedures to nursing staff, residents, families, physicians, and ancillary departments.
• Assumes responsibility for obtaining continuing education relating to care of the geriatric resident and nursing administration.
• Audits required Medicare and Medicaid assessments and related documentation.
• Reviews and revises resident plan of care as required or necessary to reflect changes in interventions or resident condition.
• Completes management reports and special assignments completely, accurately, and adheres to established time schedules.
• Conducts resident rounds regularly during an assigned tours of duty and identifies problems and situations that require intervention initiates corrective action 
• Reports concerns identified and corrective action taken to Director of Nursing, ADON, or appropriate department.
• Consults with Admission Coordinator to make level of care determinations, based on physicians' recommendations and plan of care to keep facility in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Implements facility admission, discharge and transfer procedures and supervises coordination with other departments, physicians, residents, families and community agencies. 

Skills on Resume:

• Policy Interpretation (Hard Skills)
• Continuing Education (Soft Skills)
• Documentation Auditing (Hard Skills)
• Care Plan Revision (Hard Skills)
• Report Management (Hard Skills)
• Problem Identification (Hard Skills)
• Corrective Actions Reporting (Soft Skills)
• Admission Coordination (Hard Skills)

Job Summary:

• Verifies that all related documentation is accurate and complete.
• Demonstrates consistent ability to manage nursing service concerns, emergency situations and immediately initiates lifesaving measures as necessary in the absence of a physician.
• Directs and supervises scheduling of employees and establishes guidelines for allocation of nursing personnel on duty.
• Communicates daily with nursing personnel, providing clear, concise information and specific delegation of duties.
• Establishes open lines of communication with consultants and consistently takes follow up action on recommendations i.e. Pharmacy and Dietary
• Evaluates resident needs, staff needs and provides educational specialists with comprehensive recommendations concerning the educational needs of nursing personnel based on identified needs, staff needs, federal and state regulations.
• Identifies safety hazards and initiates corrective action. 
• Reports safety hazards identified and corrective actions taken to the Administrator and Director of Nursing.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment for residents and staff.
• Responsible for equipment assigned for resident care is clean.

Skills on Resume:

• Documentation Verification (Hard Skills)
• Emergency Management (Hard Skills)
• Staff Scheduling (Soft Skills)
• Effective Communication (Soft Skills)
• Consultant Coordination (Soft Skills)
• Educational Planning (Soft Skills)
• Safety Compliance (Hard Skills)
• Equipment Maintenance (Hard Skills)

Job Summary:

• Reports and removes any equipment that is not functioning properly.
• Understands and implements the principles of infection control
• Consistently using standard precautions and washes hands after each resident contact.
• Removes and disposes of gloves after each resident contact.
• Notifies physician of changes in resident's condition, weight, medication errors, medications not available, abnormal labs, x-rays and other unusual observations in a timely manner.
• Provides report to nurse coming on duty, including sufficient information for follow-up action as necessary.
• Participates in facility education programs including, but not limited to, orientation and in-service of licensed and unlicensed personnel.
• Conducts counseling/education sessions with nursing personnel on an assigned tour of duty as delegated by Director of Nursing Service and/or Educational Specialist
• Provides and fosters an environment of professional resident-centered care

Following established standards and practices in the delivery of care and treatment.

Skills on Resume:

• Equipment Maintenance (Hard Skills)
• Infection Control (Hard Skills)
• Standard Precautions (Hard Skills)
• Physician Communication (Soft Skills)
• Shift Reporting (Soft Skills)
• Educational Program Participation (Soft Skills)
• Staff Counseling/Education (Soft Skills)
• Care Standard Adherence (Hard Skills)

Job Summary:

• Oversight of the day-to-day functions to ensure appropriate nursing services are provided to each resident.
• Direct nursing care to residents with a variety of conditions.
• Assesses, observes, and evaluates the resident condition, communicates directly with the physician and/or medical director
• Implements physician's orders, and communicates changes in orders with staff nurses. 
• Identifies any restorative or rehabilitation needs for long-term residents.
• Answering resident calls and addressing emergency situations.
• Check treatment book for treatments that are on shift and carry out treatment orders.
• Assist with charting and monthly summaries as assigned.
• Work effectively with other personnel, residents, family members, visitors, and the general public.

Skills on Resume:

• Operational Oversight (Soft Skills)
• Direct Patient Care (Hard Skills)
• Condition Assessment (Hard Skills)
• Physician Collaboration (Soft Skills)
• Rehabilitation Oversight (Hard Skills)
• Emergency Response (Hard Skills)
• Treatment Administration (Hard Skills)
• Effective Communication (Soft Skills)

Job Summary:

• Understand the Departments complaints procedure and as appropriate manages a situation in a sympathetic and timely manner.
• Participate in the appraisal and development program for junior colleagues.
• Maintain anecdotes for the staff and report to Nursing Officer if there is any variation.
• Support staff in the Unit in, service development and new initiatives.
• Demonstrate the level of competence/skill required to fulfill the role of Critical care.
• Identify and select the star performer of the month as per the preset criteria along with Clinical instructors.
• Assist Nursing Officer in the development of both pre and post-registered RNs on placement in Critical care.
• Present a professional image in a manner that promotes a positive impression of the Unit.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills within the Unit
• Maintain collaborative working within the multi-disciplinary team through good communication.

Skills on Resume:

• Complaints Management (Soft Skills)
• Staff Appraisal (Soft Skills)
• Performance Reporting (Hard Skills)
• Service Development Support (Soft Skills)
• Critical Care Competence (Hard Skills)
• Performance Recognition (Soft Skills)
• Nursing Development Assistance (Soft Skills)
• Professional Communication (Soft Skills)