Registered Nurse (RN)

Key Job Duties And Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse is to provide direct nursing care to the residents and to supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants as assigned. Supervision must be in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our Community; as well as what may be required by the RCC or Unit Manager to ensure that the highest level of quality care is maintained at all times.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Direct the day-to-day functions of the nursing assistants in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care Community.
• Ensure that all nursing personnel assigned to you comply with the written policies and procedures established by this Community.
• Meet with your assigned nursing staff, as well as support personnel, in planning the shifts' services, programs, and activities.
• Make written and oral reports/recommendations concerning the activities of your shift as required.
• Cooperate with other resident services when coordinating nursing services to ensure that the resident's total regimen of care is maintained.
• Ensure that all nursing service personnel are in compliance with their respective job descriptions.
• Participate in Community surveys and inspections made by authorized government agencies as requested.
• Periodically review the resident's written discharge plan. Participate in the updating of the resident's written discharge plan as required.
• Interpret the department's policies and procedures to personnel, residents, visitors, and government agencies as required.
• Administer professional services such as; catheterization, tube feedings, suction, applying and changing dressings/bandages, packs, colostomy, and drainage bags, taking blood, giving massages and range of motion exercises, care for the dead/dying, etc., as required.
• Perform lab tests, blood pressures, and other routine monitored as required per the resident care plan.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required.
• Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary.
• Encourage attending physicians to review treatment plans, record and sign their orders, progress notes, etc., in accordance with established policies.
• Receive telephone orders from physicians and transcribe on the Physicians' Order Form.
• Chart nursing notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided to the resident, as well as the resident's response to the care.
• Complete accident/incident reports per Community policy. Submit to RCC or Unit Manager.
• Record new/changed diet orders. Forward information to the Dietary Department.
• Perform routine charting duties as required and in accordance with established charting and documentation policies and procedures.
• Inform the Nurse Supervisor of staffing needs when assigned personnel fail to report to work. Report absentee call-ins and no call, no shows to RCC and/or Scheduling Coordinator.
• Review and evaluate your department's work force and make recommendations to the Nurse Supervisor.
• Develop work assignments and/or assist in completing and performing such assignments.
• Make rounds of your unit/shift to ensure staff is performing their work assignments as expected.
• Develop and maintain a good working rapport with co-workers and other departments within the Community.
• Review complaints and grievances. Report these to the RCC and/or Unit Manager.
• Nurse report must be given and received when coming on and off each shift.
• Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with the Community's policies and procedures governing accidents and incidents.
• Monitor your assigned personnel to ensure that they are following established safety regulations in the use of equipment and supplies.
• Recommend to the Nurse Supervisor the equipment and supply needs of your unit/shift.
• Review care plans daily to ensure that appropriate care is being rendered.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information.

Essential Job Duties/Physical Requirements

• Regular worksite attendance.
• Must have a valid professional license (RN) that is in good standing with the State.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must be able to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
• Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
• Must be able to perform the essential position functions of the job with, or without reasonable accommodation.
• Employee is required to use a transfer/gait belt or to obtain the assistance of another employee when attempting to assist residents when lifting or carrying objects in excess of 25 pounds.
• Primary Physical Requirements:
  • Lift up to 10 lbs: Frequently
  • Lift 11 to 25 lbs: Rarely
  • Lift 26 to 50 lbs: Rarely
  • Lift over 50 lbs: Rarely
  • Carry up to 10 lbs: Occasionally
  • Carry 11 to 25 lbs: Rarely
  • Carry 26 to 50 lbs: Rarely
  • Carry over 50 lbs: Rarely
  • Reach above shoulder height: Frequently
  • Reach at shoulder height: Constantly
  • Reach below shoulder height: Frequently
  • Push/Pull: Constantly
  • Hand Manipulation - Grasping: Constantly
  • Handling: Constantly
  • Torquing: Rarely
  • Fingering: Constantly
• Other Physical Considerations: Twisting, Bending, Crawling, Squatting, Kneeling, Crouching, Climbing and Balancing is required.
• Employees may be required to operate an automobile and various games.
• Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset and hostile people within the Community.
• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.