Peter D Crotty Email and Phone Number

-Support the Director of Nursing with the delivery of efficient and effective nursing care while achieving positive clinical outcome during a designated shift-Responsible for the clinical operations of the Nursing Units including ensuring compliance with Genesis policies and procedures, practice standards, and regulations-Assess the work performance of nursing staff as it relates to their job description, unit standards of care and goals of the individual -Assists with the Individual Performance Improvement Plan for staff whose performance does not meet center expectations, and when necessary, recommend or initiate disciplinary action -Collaborate with other departments to provide timely effective care consistent with individuals’ needs, choices, and preferences-Make recommendations to the Director of Nursing regarding nursing care equipment/supplies required to meet the needs of the patients and assure that adequate supplies are available-Work with the Director of Nursing to effectively plan, organize, direct and implement a comprehensive center-wide nursing program -Provide nursing leadership in order to meet the goals of the Genesis organization and the individual center -Monitor nursing care to ensure positive clinical outcomes and minimize re-hospitalizations-Contact attending physician to obtain orders as indicated (i.e., admission, change in condition, etc.) and ensure orders are followed as prescribed -Identify educational needs of the staff and communicate needs to the Nurse Practice Educator and conduct education in the absence of the Nurse Practice Educator -Demonstrate, teach and evaluate nursing skills utilized in direct patient care of the unit's specific patient population-Ensure that patient's accident/incident, adverse event and grievances/concerns are fully documented, investigated, reported and addressed in accordance with Genesis policies and procedures and the Federal/State rules and regulations

-Performed delegated functions as a member of a patient care team to provide a variety of services-Meet the health care, safety and comfort needs of patients in accordance with all existing regulatory and hospital standards, policies and procedures-Checked vital signs, monitored blood sugars, performed various instant lab tests, turn and changed patients, performed CPR during rapid responses, constant patient observation, collected various specimens for advanced lab work, and documented in the patient’s medical chart for a 47 bed medical surgical unit

-Diagnosed, repaired and completed service on client vehicles-Advised clients on overall vehicle condition, work performed and prospective repair requirements -Explained technical diagnosis and repairs to non-mechanical clients