PT RN

Essential Duties

• Aid the Director of Nursing Services in directing the day-to-day functions of the nursing activities.
• Develop and maintain policies and procedures that govern the nursing service department.
• Maintain current reference material at nurses’ stations.
• Recommend written material to assist the nursing service department.
• Maintain the Nursing Service Procedures Manual and ensure its relevance.
• Maintain compliance with nursing service personnel.
• Make reports and recommendations to the Director as necessary.
• Review and update departmental policies and procedures.
• Coordinate nursing services with other resident services.
• Maintain compliance with nursing service personnel job descriptions.
• Participate in quality assurance programs.
• Prepare and present reports to facility surveys.
• Review and update resident discharge plans.
• Plan the nursing services portion of the resident’s discharge plan.
• Meet with nursing staff and support personnel to plan services, programs, and activities.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required.
• Complete accident/incident reports as necessary.
• Interpret departmental policies and procedures to personnel, residents, visitors, and government agencies.
• Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc.
• Ensure compliance with privacy and security policies regarding resident information.
• Report unauthorized attempts to access facility information systems.

Committee Functions

• Attend various facility committee meetings as required.
• Prepare and submit written and/or oral reports of nursing service programs and activities to committee(s).
• Provide information to the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee.
• Develop the agenda for Care Plan Committee meetings.
• Review and update resident discharge plans and make them available to the Care Plan Committee.
• Implement recommendations from established committees.

Personnel Functions

• Ensure a sufficient number of licensed practical and/or registered nurses are available.
• Ensure a sufficient number of certified nursing assistants are available.
• Develop work assignments and assist in completing tasks.
• Delegate administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability to Charge Nurses.
• Enroll nursing assistant trainees in or have them graduate from approved programs.
• Supervise nursing assistants to ensure they are supervised by licensed nurses.
• Make daily rounds to ensure nursing service personnel are performing their work assignments.
• Monitor absenteeism and report problem areas to the Director.
• Maintain departmental policies and procedures, including dress codes.
• Review complaints and grievances and make appropriate reports to the Director.
• Create and maintain a positive work environment.
• Identify and correct problem areas and improve services.
• Administer disciplinary actions fairly.
• Report occupational exposures and incidents of fraud.
• Ensure proper use and disposal of personal protective equipment.

Nursing Care Functions

• Inform nursing service personnel of new admissions and prepare rooms.
• Greet newly admitted residents and escort them to their rooms.
• Escort physicians during rounds.
• Inform the Director of delayed physician visits.
• Consult with residents, families, and physicians to plan care.
• Notify the Director of changes in resident conditions.
• Visit residents daily to assess their physical and emotional status.
• Ensure direct nursing care is provided by licensed nurses, CNAs, or trainees.
• Review nurses’ notes for accuracy and compliance.
• Provide direct nursing care as necessary.
• Start IVs, collect specimens, take vital signs, etc.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as needed.
• Report problem areas to the Director.
• Assist in developing and implementing corrective action.
• Inform family members of resident deaths and arrange funerals.

Staff Development

• Develop and conduct in-service training classes.
• Develop annual facility in-service training programs.
• Plan and supervise clinical supervision for nurse aide trainees.
• Attend and participate in continuing education programs.

Safety and Sanitation

• Develop safety standards for the nursing service department.
• Evaluate and classify routine and job-related tasks involving potential exposure to blood/body fluids.
• Train personnel on appropriate in-service programs.
• Ensure availability and use of personal protective equipment.
• Monitor personnel to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Maintain compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Ensure cleanliness and safety of nursing service work areas.