Foundation Healthcare Services

Responsibilities:

• Hiring, training, and firing nursing home staff members, from clinical workers to administrative personnel.

• Conducting performance reviews on employees to determine effectiveness and work ethic.

• Meeting with prospective residents to tour the facility and to learn about the services provided.

• Communicating with residents and prospective residents as well as their families.

• Working with clinical staff to create a plan of care for each resident and to oversee residents' progress and condition.

• Advocating for residents so they receive the standard of care they deserve.

• Instituting policies, rules, and procedures for the facility to protect everyone involved and to comply with governmental regulations.

• Establishing a practical budget for the facility and allocating funds to specific departments or expenses as needed.

• Overseeing the billing of residents for services rendered.

• Managing janitorial and support staff to ensure the facility remains clean and well-run.

• Leading teams in the nursing home to ensure all staff members meet goals and fulfill residents' expectations.

• Deciding when to send residents to other health care facilities, such as hospitals and rehabilitation centers.

• Overseeing the transportation of residents to other facilities or locations.

• Serving as an agent of change to ensure the nursing home evolves with the times.

• Upgrading equipment and technology in the facility to reflect the changing needs of its residents.

• Making presentations to the nursing home's board of directors or other executive team.

• Brainstorming solutions for financial or practical problems that arise during the facility's operation.

• Providing regular safety training for all personnel.

• Helping families cope with their loved one's condition and progress.

• Coordinating visits from other health care professionals, such as physicians and occupational therapists.

Registered Nurses oversee the activities of the rest of the nursing staff.

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Responsibilities:

• Instead of just focusing on the immediate needs of patients, RNs are responsible for overseeing each patient's overall health and medical histories.

• By taking a patient's entire history into account, the RN can ensure that each individual receives the best care possible.

• In addition to the basic duties performed by nursing assistants and LPNs, RNs are also responsible for advanced activities such as starting intravenous infusions, administering oxygen, monitoring blood sugar levels and consulting with the supervising physicians.