| Shares knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition. Reviews Medication Regimen Review and Antipsychotic/Psychotroopic Drug use with the Manager. |
| Follows the five medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors. |
| Performs a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassesses per policy. This includes advanced knowledge of cognitive disorders and management of acute and chronic disease in the geriatric patient population. |
| Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management and participates on the Pain Management Team. |
| Develops a comprehensive and patient specific plan of care compliant with all regulations and rules and supportive of the Minimum Data Set process. |
| Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors. |
| Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family. |
| Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning, including family in teaching as appropriate. |
| Communicates appropriately and clearly to physicians, staff, Nurse Executive and administrative team. |
| Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures. |
| Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly. |
| Coordinates and directs patient care to ensure patients' needs are met and clinical policy is followed. |
| Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments. |
| Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized, and function well under stressful situations. |
| Consults other departments as appropriate to provide and collaborate in patient care and performance improvement activities. Actively participates in the Senior Services QAPI Committee. |
| Participates in weekly audits and compliance review for quality measures. |
| Interacts and communicates professionally with physicians, patient/family, staff, and other departments and involves interdisciplinary team in the formulation of the plan of care. |
| Maintains performance improvement activities for department. |
| Documentation meets current standards and policies. |
| Provides education to staff on performance improvement. Plans and organizes orientation and in-service training for unit staff members, participates in guidance and educational program in collaboration with the Senior Services Educator. |
| Performs management activities including interviewing, coaching, and providing feedback. |
| Participates in patient care conferences. |
| Demonstrates the ability to deal with pressure to meet deadliness, to be accurate, and to handle constantly changing situations. |
| Demonstrates the ability to deal with a variety of people, deal with stressful situations, and handle conflict. |
| Demonstrates ability to perform job specific competencies (refer to skills check list). |
| Professional Requirements: |
| Adheres to dress code. |
| Completes annual educational requirements. |
| Maintains regulatory requirements. |
| Wears identification while on duty. |
| Maintains confidentiality at all times. |
| Attends department staff meetings as required within the department. |
| Reports to work on time and as scheduled; completes work in designated time. |
| Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner. |
| Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities. |
| Coordinates efforts in meeting regulatory compliance, federal, state and local regulations and standards |
| Communicates and complies with the Benefis Health System Mission, Vision and Values as well as the focus statement of the department. |
| Complies with Benefis Health System Organization Policies and Procedures. |
| Complies with Health and Safety Standards and Guidelines. |
