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 the individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• Successful completion of accredited School of Nursing
• RN licensure in Arkansas
• 3 years clinical nursing experience
• 2 years supervisory experience
• Valid Arkansas driver’s license with driving record acceptable to insurance carrier

Responsibilities:

Monitors client care activities through review of progress notes, client care monitors, personal observations, shift reports, checklists, etc.

Ensures implementation of corrective action as indicated by QA monitors

Assists in the development and/or revision of and interprets, supports and implements nursing/program policies and procedures, standards and protocols

Ensures compliance with universal precautions, infection control and safety policy and procedures

Assists in ensuring JCAHO and State licensing standards are maintained

Ensures that applicable staff complete annual mandatory in-services and receive annual physical and TB skin test when due

Coordinates with HRD in staff recruitment and retention strategies

Provides input into development of master treatment plan regarding each resident’s group living goals, objectives and interventions for each problem area and attends weekly treatment team meetings to review progress/problems

Ensures integration of nursing interventions are integrated on  the care/treatment plan

Contributes to the implementation and execution of behavior management policies and procedures, e.g., points, rewards, level system, etc.

Ensures preservation of residents’ rights with respect to group living

Takes call

Shannon Steed
Apex Staffing, Inc.

Please contact me with any questions:

Email:
shannon@apexstaffing.net

Phone:
501-801-7626
Fax:
501-232-2812