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Job Profile Name Clinical Care Leader, Long Term Care (LTC)

Job Code 26849

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Job Profile Summary The Clinical Care Leader (CCL) is responsible for utilizing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation and evaluation) to provide individualized nursing care in the home setting.

Job Description Collaborates with other inter-professional colleagues, to plan, implement and evaluate care. Documents resident history, symptoms, medications and care provided in compliance with applicable standards/regulations. Utilizes technology to enhance quality resident care, to collaborate with inter-professional team members, effectively delegate to and supervise unlicensed personnel, assume overall nursing accountability for a resident assignment and serve in leadership roles on department/organizational tasks forces and committees.

Demonstrates competency and practices within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge and utilizes appropriate age and population specific standards as designated in the specific care area or unit. Must have effective communication skills to collaborate, negotiate and resolve conflicts, situations, and/or issues with peers, inter-professional colleagues, residents and families. Must have strong clinical reasoning and critical thinking skills to analyze data and appropriately respond to changing situations. coordination of care, resident

assessment, resident education, triage, and various other nursing interventions. Functions within the scopes and standards of nursing practice as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act and Administrative Rules in state of practice and licensure. The Sanford Professional Nursing Practice recognizes the Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements as published by the American Nurses Association as the foundation of nursing care delivery and professional conduct.

Additional Job Description

Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred. Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program preferred, including, but not limited to, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).

Minimum of two years' long term care or geriatric nursing experience preferred. Minimum Data Set (MDS) experience preferred but not required.

Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications. Depending on location, a valid drivers license may be required. Basic Life Support (BLS) required. Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) process experience preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Required Responsibility

Yes Adjusts departmental priorities and resource allocations to support changing needs.

Yes Applies general clinical skills to perform clinical functions or tasks.

Yes Applies home healthcare operating principles and practices within own position.

Yes Delivers written and oral communication, responds to their questions and concerns, and produce specific outcomes

and impact.

Yes Educates and trains others on operations, ethics, and regulations within the home healthcare industry.

Yes Effectively delegates and supervises based on one's state practice act and an understanding of the concepts of

responsibility, authority, and accountability.

Yes Establishes and maintains productive working relationships within and outside of own area.

Yes Fosters strong customer relationships via delivery on commitments, open communication, and on-going

Leverages prior experience as a help towards handling changing situations.

Yes Promotes an organizational culture that balances individual initiative and team collaboration and sharing of successes.

Yes Reinforces positive contributions and recommends adjustments for improving outcomes.

Yes Responsible for promoting a safe environment for patients, families, staff, residents, and visitors and working

collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary health care team to provide the best outcomes for patients.

Yes Seeks opportunities to serve as a mentor.

Yes Trains others on main considerations and issues related to laws and regulations in the implementation of healthcare

practices.

Yes Uses active listening skills and probing techniques to understand cause of a conflict.

Yes Work in building where patient care is provided?: Yes.

Yes Provide patient care?: Yes. May vary based on role responsibilities and department.

Yes Be required to check patient identification bands?: Yes. May vary based on role responsibilities and department.

Yes Be required to take Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR): Yes.

Yes Handle laundry contaminated with blood or other potentially infectious materials?: Yes.

Yes Potentially comes in contact with cytotoxic (hazardous) drugs which includes any of the following:: Yes.

Yes · Unpacking, storage or disposal of cytotoxic drugs: Yes. Department duties may vary based on patient population.

Yes · Preparation or administration of cytotoxic drugs: Yes. Department duties may vary based on patient population.

Yes · Interaction with patients for any reason: Yes. Department duties may vary based on patient population.

Yes Potentially be exposed to blood, body fluids, or other biohazards, which includes any of the following:: Yes.

Yes · Housekeeping tasks in patient and lab areas: Yes. May vary based on role responsibilities and department.

Yes · Trained and responsible for rendering first aid: Yes. May vary based on role responsibilities and department.

Yes · Clean, repair, or replace patient equipment: Yes. May vary based on role responsibilities and department.

Yes · Clean blood spills: Yes. May vary based on role responsibilities and department.

Yes · Handle or dispose of contaminated sharps: Yes. May vary based on role responsibilities and department.

Yes · Handle specimens of infectious materials: Yes. May vary based on role responsibilities and department.

Yes · Handle regulated waste: Yes. May vary based on role responsibilities and department.

Yes Have primary duties that include driving a vehicle, Sanford owned or personal, to perform Sanford

Health Advocates Network, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected basis under applicable federal, state or local law, except where a bona fide occupational qualification applies. EOE including Veterans/Disability