Job Description
Job Description
Main Function :
Assists the Director of Nursing in planning, organizing, developing and directing the functions of the Nursing Department
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Assists the Director of Nursing in assuring that care is safely and appropriately provided to all Sisters on all floors and on all shifts.
- Provides direct nursing care as necessary.
Assists with preparing and administering medications and treatments as ordered by physician / NP.
Assists with planning individual nursing care, follow up and monitors Sisters for changes; promotes holistic and interdisciplinary approaches to care.Participate in 24-hour staffing if needed to meet Sisters’ needs.Responsible for training the scheduler, approves requests for time off per approval of the Administrator. Approves timecards for Nursing and Care Partners and finds coverage for Nursing and Care Partner call offs during normal business hours and as needed.Ensures that a sufficient number of Nurses and Care Partners are scheduled to meet the health care needs of the Sisters. Providing weekly updates to the Administrator and Director of Nursing.Participate in daily rounding and is present on the floors daily, minimally 4 hours per day or as deemed necessary by the DON and Administrator.Facilitates care conferences for sisters who are returning from the hospital or change in condition.Participates in Nursing Leadership on-call rotation.Provides support as needed due to staffing issues. (providing coverage on the floors for call offs)Follows Universal Precautions and infection control guidelines.Demonstrate professional attitude including confidentiality and builds relationships with Sisters and staff.Understands and complies with HR policies and procedures developed by the Sisters of the Holy Cross.Interviews and makes recommendations for hiring prospective Nursing and Care Partner employeesParticipate in the growth and development of Nursing staff. Assist with orientation of nursing and Care Partner staff and arranges for orientation to the communities in cooperation with Education Coordinator.Demonstrates knowledge of The Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care and supports its values and principles in caring for the ill and dying.Responsible for daily chart reviews and keeping up to date on health information regarding each sister.Responsible for hospital follow up / discharges. Communicating minimally 2 x daily or as needed.Participates in Scheduler on Call as needed.Responsible for completing paperwork for employee transfers and / or terminations.Assist the DON with administering / reading TB tests.Responsible for assisting the Director of Nursing with Influenza and COVID Vaccine Clinics for Sisters and Employees : ordering vaccines, working with the floor nurses in obtaining MD orders and consent signatures, and coordinating the process of the clinics.Other duties as assigned.PERSONAL SKILLS AND TRAITS DESIRED / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORKING CONDITIONS
Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of teamwork.Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, sisters and outside agencies.Ability to push / pull, bend stoop, kneel, crouch, and perform lifting and other common physical movements as needed for the position.Ability to assist with evacuation of sisters during emergency situations.Subject to callback during emergency conditionsWorks in office and throughout the nursing services areas.Subject of frequent interruptions.May work beyond normal working hours as deemed necessary.Subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc.The Vision of Person Directed Living
Person Directed Living (PDL) shapes and informs the ways we care for and serve the Sisters of the Holy Cross in their living communities and for one another as a team. Team members will create an environment that is life-giving, respectful, safe and clinically appropriate for Sisters honoring the Sisters’ dignity and personhood; respectful and collaborative with each other as teammates.
PDL is intentionally integrated into both clinical care that the Sisters receive as well as assisting their engagement in daily living and the life of their local community. Team members will develop relationships with the Sisters and among themselves so they may deeply know and support everyone in the community. Robust, respectful communication (verbal and non-verbal) is the PDL standard.
As their ability dictates, Sisters are encouraged and supported in making individual choices about their daily routines and communal life through creative and thoughtful engagement by team members. PDL demands a delicate balance between the Sisters’ abilities and the team’s mandate for safety and dignity, calling upon each team member to assist Sisters with innovative solutions, and bringing joy and hope to every member of the community, Sisters and team members alike
Qualities / Characteristics :
Understands, embraces, and appreciates the concept of Person Directed Living in building personal relationships with the Sisters along with the other members of the interdisciplinary team.Takes a creative and innovative approach to problem-solving. Is a continuous learner.Expresses encouragement and optimism. Build self-esteem in others.Self-aware – knowledgeable of one’s values, personality, needs, habits, emotions,strengths and weaknesses. Open to feedback. Cares deeply about the people they serve, both Sisters and other team members. Is personally flexible and adaptable in responding and meeting the needs of the Sisters and working in service with other team members.
Treats others as partners, encouraging their input and trusting them to carry out theirresponsibilities.
Responds to needs when they are present, i.e, provides direct care to Sisters in answering call lights, transferring, listening, etc. to assist not only the Sisters, but fellow interdisciplinary team members.Communication and Relationship Skills :
Demonstrates understanding of the effects of the aging process (including cognitive, vision and hearing changes) when speaking with the Sisters. Removes distractions; lowers tone of voice; makes eye contact with the Sister; speaks slowly and calmly; uses gestures when appropriate.Demonstrates effective listening skills. Listens to feelings, not just the words; maintains eye contact; attends to body language, voice and pitch, facial expressions.Encourages social interactions between Sisters and between self and Sisters. Initiatesconversation between self and Sisters and between Sisters; uses prompts such as photos and mementos to encourage conversation.
Demonstrates skills in navigating and de-escalating conflict.Speaks calmly and gently; does not confront, contradict or correct; listens and responds to the feelings.; distracts appropriately; knows when to ask for assistance.Shares concerns, insights, new behaviors, problems, changes or any other items of concern or importance to the appropriate team members immediately as they arise.Communicate with Sisters, colleagues, Superior, supervisor, volunteers and guests in a friendly, respectful, and professional manner.Accepts supervision openly and is accountable to enact that supervision.Communicates complicated medical issues in understandable terms.Utilizes the chain of command appropriately.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required. Current Indiana RN license required.
Experience
Three years clinical experience required; experience working with the elderly preferred. 1-3 years of supervisory experience
Responsibility
Work may involve non-routine decisions and recommendations. Works within scope of practice.
Problem-Solving
Problems require analytical, evaluative skills and constructive thought. May entail consultation with peer group or superiors.
Personal Interaction
High-level communication skills with Sisters, physicians and other staff members required.
Work Environment
This role requires regular walking to various
locations around the convents. This role also routinely comes into contact with Sisters
who may have contagious illnesses.
Equipment Utilization
May operate equipment within scope of practice.
Hazards and Fatigue
Exposure to hazards and fatigue are present intermittently. Works where bodily fluids and infectious wastes are present. Duties may require lifting up to 50 lbs.
Planning and Organizing
Anticipates daily workflow. Rearranges schedule due to emergencies. Arranges and coordinates immediate work in relation to needs, available resources and staff.
Supervision
Non-exempt and exempt employees in the absence of the Director of Nursing.
Budget Responsibility
Not required.
