RCM - 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.
• Maintain compliance with nursing service personnel.
• Make reports and recommendations to the Director as necessary.
• Review and update department policies and procedures.
• Coordinate nursing services with other resident services.
• Maintain compliance with nursing service personnel job descriptions.
• Participate in the quality assurance program.
• Prepare and participate in facility surveys.
• Review and update resident discharge plans.
• Plan the nursing services portion of the resident’s discharge plan.
• Meet with nursing staff to plan services, programs, and activities.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required.
• Complete accident/incident reports as necessary.
• Interpret department policies and procedures.
• Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms.
• Avoid disclosing resident information and report violations.
• Report unauthorized attempts to access facility information.

Committee Functions

• Attend various facility committee meetings.
• Prepare and present reports to committees.
• Provide information to the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee.
• Develop and implement recommendations from established committees.

Personnel Functions

• Ensure sufficient nursing and support personnel are available.
• Enroll nursing assistants in approved training programs.
• Supervise nursing assistants under direct supervision of a licensed nurse.
• Monitor nursing staff attendance and performance.
• Administer disciplinary actions fairly.
• Report occupational exposures and fraud.
• Ensure proper use of computer workstations.

Nursing Care Functions

• Inform nursing service personnel of new admissions.
• Greet newly admitted residents and escort them to their rooms.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety of treatment areas.
• Monitor seriously ill residents.
• Authorize the use of restraints.
• Maintain compliance with medication and supply administration.
• Monitor medication passes and treatment schedules.
• 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 necessary.
• 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.
• Create and schedule 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 tasks involving potential exposure to blood/body fluids.
• Train personnel on appropriate procedures for handling personal protective equipment.
• Monitor personnel compliance with safety regulations.