Job Description

The primary purpose of this position is to coordinate total nursing care for residents. Participates in resident and family teaching and provides leadership by working cooperatively in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in a clinical setting and in accordance with current applicable federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations, Independence House policy and procedure, Independence House ethical statement and resident rights, subject to the employee handbook.

Job Requirements

Requirements

* Graduate of an approved school of nursing and current Ohio registration.

Preferred Requirements

* Maximum exposure in regard to universal precautions
* Positive service-oriented interpersonal and communication skills required.
* Individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to needs of the residents served on his/her neighborhood. The individual must demonstrate basic knowledge of the principles related to the aging adult and problems associated with aging. Possess the ability to collect and assess data reflective of the resident status, under the supervision of an RN, and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each residents needs. Provide care needed as directed by policy and procedure within the scope of an LPN license.

This position is classified at risk for possible occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens (HBV, HIV etc)