ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (EVS)
JOB DESCRIPTION
MISSION STATEMENT
In using the ministry of Jesus Christ as our model, we seek to provide quality of life options to assist adults 55+ to remain active by maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
VISION STATEMENT
People Matter. Life is Precious. Make Someone’s Life Better.
RESPONSIBLE TO
EVS Manager
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS
High school education or equivalent with experience preferred. Demonstrate knowledge of the regulatory requirements of the EVS department. Demonstrate an understanding of or ability to quickly learn the cleaning techniques and housekeeping equipment used by the facility. Demonstrates an understanding of or ability to quickly learn the standard procedures used in cleaning and maintenance of a long-term care facility.
JOB ROLE
Receive direction from the Nursing Home Administrator on overall QAPI objectives for the organization.Be knowledgeable in data collection, data analysis methodology and performance improvement methods needed to support and lead performance improvement projects.Identify opportunities for improvement through analysis of data, observation of operations and consultation with leadership and staff.Collaborate with the quality committee and senior leaders to prioritize and develop QAPI efforts.Lead performance improvement projects and provide education and coaching in order to build needed skills in others to lead PIPs as indicated.Participate in multidisciplinary QAPI activities.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Consistently model and demonstrate excellence in customer service, with a constant focus on person-centered care/services delivery.Ensures adherence to the mission and philosophy of the organization. Performs work in an orderly, safe and polite manner to ensure that the residents are comfortable in their surroundings.Demonstrate problem-solving skills as well as the ability to prioritize tasks and needs. Use judgement to create a good workflow on the assigned area.Always remain alert to resident safety, both in maintaining control of their carts, wet floors and chemicals in use, but also being cognizant of the change in a resident’s behavior or a dangerous situation that should be reported immediately to the nursing staff on the unit.Perform tasks such as cleaning, mopping, disinfecting, dusting, attending to, scouring and polishing bath and toilet room areas.Carries out tasks in a manner reflective of warmth and consideration for the residents, willingly and politely when dealing with the residents’ rooms and their possessions.Ensure that all EVS (housekeeping and laundry) duties are performed to expected facility standard including personally performing these duties when indicated.LPN/RN-Nursing Unit Charge Nurse
JOB DESCRIPTION
MISSION STATEMENT
In using the ministry of Jesus Christ as our model, we seek to provide quality of life options to assist adults 55+ to remain active by maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
VISION STATEMENT
People Matter. Life is Precious. Make Someone’s Life Better.
RESPONSIBLE TONursing Unit Manager, Assistant Director of Nursing, Director of Nursing, Administrator
Must possess a current Kentucky license as a Licensed Practical Nurse and have graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
JOB ROLERecognize your role as part of the QAPI efforts of your organization.Attend trainings to build understanding and capacity to undertake QAPI work.Carry out QAPI roles and responsibilities as assigned.Follow established policies and procedures in support of QAPI efforts.Look for, and share with leadership, ideas for improvement in the organization.Communicate to leadership upon witnessing a positive outcome of a QAPI project or detecting barriers preventing project success.Support QAPI efforts both verbally and non-verbally (i.e., via actions and attitude), including adjusting performance and practice in accordance with QAPI initiatives and findings.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONSConsistently model and demonstrate excellence in customer service, with a constant focus on person-centered care/services delivery.Gives report to the oncoming shift and receives report from off-going shift nurse.Completes assignment sheet at beginning of each shift.Is responsible for administration of medications and treatments as ordered by the attending physician per facility policy.Administers feedings per facility policy.Maintains resident clinical records per facility policy and nursing standards of practice.Initiates, implements and revises the Resident comprehensive care plan and nursing assistant care plan as resident status requires.Monitors residents with unstable conditions, in accordance with physician orders.Monitors residents who have been involved in an incident, per facility policy.Notifies physician and resident/legal representative of resident condition per facility policy.Assists physicians in making rounds, as indicated.Reviews physician orders, medication and treatment administration records, as assigned per facility policy.Conducts head-to-toe skin assessments, per facility policy as assigned.Conducts resident admissions, transfers, and discharges, per facility policy.Assists with orientation of new personnel, as directed.Acts as a liaison between resident, resident's legal representative, staff attending physician and ancillary departments.Completes shift functions of the unit, as assigned and directed.Ensures that resident care assignments are completed in accordance with the plan of care.Supervises work performance of nurse aide floor staff including compliance with scheduled break and mealtimes. Immediately reports any and all allegations of abuse, neglect, exploitation or misappropriation of resident property as well as any injury of unknown etiology to the administrator or their designee, as appropriate.KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLSKnowledge of current federal and state laws and regulations that apply to the practice of nursing in a long-term care setting. Has strong organizational and time management skills and the ability to prioritize responsibilities. Ability to make presentations before top management, public groups and staff. Ability to define problems, collect date, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to read, analyze and interpret journals, financial reports and legal documents. Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTSAbility to work overtime as required. Ability to be available on an on-call basis. Ability to be summoned to the facility in an emergency (may be expected to report to the facility in an emergency).
