RN $4K SIGN ON BONUS
Administrative Functions
Direct the day-to-day functions of the nursing assistants in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility.
Ensure that all nursing personnel assigned to you comply with the written policies and procedures established by this facility.
Periodically review the department’s policies, procedure manuals, job descriptions, etc. Make recommendations for revisions.
Meet with your assigned nursing staff, as well as support personnel, in planning the shifts’ services, programs, and activities.
Ensure that the Nursing Service Procedures Manual is current and reflects the day-to-day nursing procedures performed in this facility.
Ensure that all nursing service personnel comply with the procedures set forth in the Nursing Service Procedures Manual.
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 services personnel are in compliance with their respective job descriptions.
Participate in the development, maintenance, and implementation of the facility’s quality assurance program for the nursing service department.
Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as may be requested.
Periodically review the resident’s written discharge plan.
Participate in the updating of the resident’s written discharge plan as required.
Assist in planning the nursing services portion of the resident’s discharge plan as necessary.
Interpret the department’s policies and procedures to personnel, residents, visitors, and government agencies as required.
Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required.
Complete accident/incident reports as necessary.
Write resident charge slips and forward to the Business Office.
Maintain the Daily Census Report and submit to the Business Office as required.
Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary.
Provides direction and monitoring of medication for recipients who are receiving medications by medication aide.
Drug Administration Functions
Prepare and administer medications as ordered by the physician.
Verify the identity of the resident before administering the medication/treatment.
Ensure that prescribed medication for one resident is not administered to another.
Ensure that adequate supplies and equipment is on hand to meet the nursing needs of the residents.
Report needs to the Director of Nursing.
Order prescribed medications, supplies, and equipment a necessary, and in accordance with established policies.
Ensure that narcotic records are accurate for your shift.
Notify the Director of Nursing of all drug and narcotic discrepancies noted on your shift.
Review medication cards for completeness of information, accuracy in the transcription of the physician’s order, and adherence to stop order policies.
Notify the attending physician of automatic stop orders prior to the last dosage being administered.
Dispose of drugs and narcotics as required, and in accordance with established procedures.
Accurately and safely prepare, administer, and document the oral and/or topical medications that are commonly used in this facility and that may be ordered for resident use by the attending physician or the Medical Director.
Verify that any medications brought into the facility by a newly admitted resident are examined and identified by the attending physician or the facility pharmacy or pharmacist.
Follow the labeling policies and practices of the facility.
Ensure that all medications administered are properly labeled.
Assist with medication charting as directed by the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse.
Follow facility procedures in regard to charting of medications.
Provide data to the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee as requested.