National Health Care Association 2020
Location
Hartford, CT | United States
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Job Description
Come work with the best Leadership Team around! What makes National Health Care Associates (NHCA) a GREAT fit for you? When you join NHCA, you become part of a premier provider of short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and post-hospital care. Our care team of more than 7,000 employees in seven states cares for patients throughout the Northeast. We built a comprehensive network of services for each of our 40+ centers, carefully designed to address the individual needs of every person entrusted to our care.
Our mission is to provide our residents and their families with superior care delivered by staff dedicated to the principles of kindness, compassion, service, and excellence in an environment where individuality, dignity, and value of those who are served, as well as those who serve, is nurtured and appreciated. We believe that life, at all stages and with all of its challenges, is a precious gift to be shared and celebrated. It is our privilege to participate in the lives of our residents, their friends, and families by offering them not only physical but emotional care, comfort, and support.
At National Health Care Associates...We Touch People's Lives.
QUALIFICATIONS :
- Ability to read, write and comprehend English; ability to follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to work with supervisors, co-workers, and facility staff in the performance of duties.
- Knowledge, ability, and awareness of reviewing all sources and means of spread of infection and current modes of prevention.
- Ability to work hours as scheduled based on the requirements of the position/assignments. On-call as necessary.
- Registered Nurse licensed in the State of employment. Minimum of one year nursing administration preferred.
- Knowledge of video equipment preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :
- Must be able to move intermittently throughout the day, proper body mechanics required "bending, stooping, turning, stretching, reaching above the shoulders and occasional lifting are involved.
- Must be able to cope with the mental, emotional, and physical stress of the position.
- Must be able to observe, listen and communicate effectively.
- Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, support agencies, and outside agencies.
- Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people within the facility.
- Must be able to transfer and pivot residents.
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS :
- Schedules mandated in-services on an annual basis. Secures appropriate and qualified trainers as necessary.
- Prepares and updates the annual calendar of in-servicing topics.
- Coordinates with all department heads to ensure employee participation at mandated in-services.
- Cooperates with Unit Manager/RN Supervisor to ensure timely completion of in-service calendar schedule.
- Coordinates orientation of all new employees to meet state and federal requirements.
- Coordinates monthly fire drills with Director of Engineering.
- Coordinates internship programs with educational institutions utilizing the facility for student's clinical experience.
- Keeps records of attendance at in-services for all staff to ensure compliance with facility policies.
EXPECTATIONS :
- Attends educational in-services to maintain licensure.
- Assumes any duties that are assigned by the DNS in order to provide optimal achievable quality resident care and in meeting regulatory compliance.
- Attends meetings as assigned by the DNS.
- Assumes responsibility in supporting the DNS in promoting and maintaining positive employee relations and effective communications among facility staff.
- Understands and upholds the Residents' Bill of Rights and holds all resident information confidential.
- Coordinates the needs of educational institutions.
- Presents a neat appearance with a pleasant speaking voice and personality. Must be punctual.
- Works with a minimum of supervision.
- Discusses any problems, needs, or concerns which arise with the Administrator.
- Attends in-service educational classes and on-the-job training programs as directed.
- Creates and maintains an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and a positive image throughout the facility.
- Treats people with respect; Works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values and mission statement; supports affirmative action and respect diversity.
- Understands and upholds Residents Bill of Rights and holds all resident information confidential
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What We Offer: • An engaging and supportive work environment where every employee is valued, a rewarding career, and outstanding benefits which currently include:
• • Medical/RX plans HMO's HSA
• • Multiple Dental Plans
• • Vision Plan
• • Paid STD with voluntary buy-up
• • Paid Life Insurance with voluntary buy-up dependent coverage
• • LTD coverage
• • 401(k)/Profit-Sharing Plan
• • Competitive wages
• • Ample paid time off
• • Shift/weekend differentials
• • Modern/updated facilities
• • Opportunity for advancement
Diversity, Inclusion, Engagement at National Health Care Associates: At National Health Care Associates, we not only accept difference, we promote it, we embrace it, and we thrive on it for the betterment of our patients, our employees, and our culture.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected under applicable law.
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