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 the nurses’ stations is current.
• Recommend written material to assist the nursing service department.
• Maintain the Nursing Service Procedures Manual.
• Evaluate and recommend revisions to the Nursing Service Procedures Manual.
• Coordinate nursing services with other resident services.
• Evaluate nursing service personnel compliance with job descriptions.
• 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 to personnel, residents, visitors, and government agencies.
• Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc.
• Ensure a sufficient number of licensed nurses, nursing assistants, and nurse aides are available.
• Delegate administrative authority to Charge Nurses.
• Enroll nursing assistants in approved training programs.
• Monitor nursing staff performance and report problem areas to the Director.
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures, including dress codes.
• Review and address complaints and grievances.
• Create a warm and positive environment for residents.
• Assist in identifying and correcting problem areas.
• Develop and maintain a good working relationship with inter-departmental personnel.
• Report occupational exposures and suspected incidents of fraud.
• Ensure proper use and disposal of personal protective equipment.
• Monitor safety regulations and personnel compliance.

Committee Functions

• Attend various facility committee meetings.
• Prepare and present 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 as required.
• Implement recommendations from established committees.

Nursing Care Functions

• Inform nursing service personnel of new admissions and prepare rooms.
• Greet newly admitted residents and escort them to their rooms.
• Make rounds with physicians as necessary.
• Inform the Director of delayed physician visits.
• Consult with residents, families, and physicians regarding care plans.
• Notify the attending physician and next-of-kin of resident condition changes.
• Visit residents daily to assess their physical and emotional status.
• Ensure direct nursing care is provided by licensed nurses, certified nursing assistants, and/or nurse aides.
• Review nurses' notes for accuracy and compliance.
• Provide direct nursing care as needed.
• Administer 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 actions.
• Keep the Director informed of resident status.
• Monitor seriously ill residents.
• Authorize the use of restraints.
• Evaluate and administer medications and supplies.
• Inspect treatment areas for cleanliness and safety.
• Check on residents unable to call for help.
• Assist in arranging transportation for discharged residents.
• Inform family members of resident deaths and contact funeral homes.

Staff Development

• Develop, plan, conduct, and schedule in-service training classes.
• Assist the In-service Director/Educator in developing annual facility in-service training programs.
• Assist the Director in planning 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.
• Ensure personnel receive appropriate in-service training.
• Monitor personnel compliance with safety regulations.
• Ensure availability and proper use of personal protective equipment.