PURPOSE OF THE JOB
This position is responsible for planning and providing direct care to residents as assigned. The nurse will
plan, direct and carry out shift routines in assigned nursing unit / to assigned residents.
COMMON CORE ROLES
 Commitment to the Mission, Vision, Values
o Exhibits attitudes and behaviors that show a commitment to meeting and exceedingcustomer
expectations at all times
o Demonstrates commitment to the core values of hospitality, stewardship, integrity, respect, and
humor.
o Utilize the mission, vision, and values to determine priorities.
 Customer Experience
o Provides exceptional customer service to residents, families, and co-workers on a daily basisby:
 Listening attentively, empathetically and following up to concerns expressed byresidents,
families, and coworkers.
o Maintains professionalism and composure when interacting with management, employees,
residents and families by:
 Complying with all privacy policies and procedures.
 Being inclusive and respectful.
 Working well with others.
o Effectively presents and communicates information and responds to questions from co-workers,
residents, families, state auditors and the general public as deemed appropriate for theposition.
 Quality of Care
o Accurately and timely completes position specific core roles and responsibilities thatimpact
overall quality of care.
o Ensures that residents receive the best care possible by encouraging open communicationwith
the management team, direct care personnel, residents andfamilies.
o .
o Follows all community policies and procedures related to investigating, reporting andpreventing
abuse of vulnerable adults.
KEY POSITION SPECIFIC ROLES & RESPONSIBILTIES
 Clinical Processes & Procedures
o Ensure that resident’s charts are updated and free of errors.
o Openly communicate with the resident’s physician and DON relating to resident diagnoses
and service plans.

*This job profile is designed to summarize certain essential information about a job or job category. It is not designed to be a comprehensive or detailed task list for any
particular job or job category. This job/job category may have individual or multiple incumbents, each of whom may perform somewhat different specific job duties or
tasks consistent with the general function of the job. Incumbents may be required to perform duties or support functions other than those listed on the job description as
needed. The Community may amend a job description at any time with or without notice.
o Collaborate with the clinical team in establishing a service plan.
o Provide direct resident care following the service plan, this may include tasks such as
administering medication, etc.
 Staffing
o Makes walking rounds between shifts and whenever necessary to supervise and monitor work
performance in terms of resident care, staff regulations and efficiency of service.
 Survey Readiness
o Report occupational exposures to needle sticks, blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and
hazardous chemicals in accordance with community policy and procedures governing
accidents and incidents.
o Participates in all inspections of nursing care by outside agencies.
o Complete all documentation as recommended by Federal and StateGuidelines.
o Ensure that reportable events are communicated in a timely fashion.
o Ensure that nursing notes are informative and complete regarding the cares and services
provided to the resident.
 Unit Management
o Listen to shift report and keep open lines of communication with supervisor, co-workers and oncoming shift.
o Attend nurses and team meetings as scheduled and/or assigned.
o Maintain professional relationships with physicians and other providers.
o Respond to all emergency situations within the community.
o Promote rehabilitation nursing on the units.
o Perform physical and psychological nursing assessments on residents when necessary.
o Report all unusual circumstances that may involve the safety and well-being of the residents and
staff directly to the DON.
 Performs other duties as assigned