Registered Nurse (RN))

Essential Duties

• Aid the Director of Nursing Services in directing the day-to-day functions of the nursing activities.
• Participate in developing, maintaining, and updating written policies and procedures.
• Ensure that reference material at nurses’ stations is current.
• 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 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 for facility surveys.
• Review and update resident discharge plans.
• Plan the nursing services portion of the resident’s discharge plan.
• Plan and implement departmental services, programs, and activities.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required.
• Complete accident/incident reports as necessary.
• Interpret departmental policies and procedures.
• Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc.

Committee Functions

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

Nursing Care Functions

• Inform nursing service personnel of new admissions.
• Greet newly admitted residents and escort them to their rooms.
• Consult with residents, families, and physicians in planning care.
• Notify the Director of changes in resident conditions.
• Visit residents daily to observe and evaluate their status.
• Ensure direct nursing care is provided by qualified personnel.
• Administer and monitor medications and treatments.
• Inspect treatment areas for cleanliness and safety.
• Monitor seriously ill residents and authorize the use of restraints.
• Ensure compliance with departmental policies and procedures.

Staff Development

• Develop and conduct in-service training classes.
• Assist in developing 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 job-related functions for potential exposure to blood/body fluids.
• Train personnel on proper use and disposal of personal protective equipment.
• Maintain compliance with safety regulations.