RN-Full Time-Days or Nights

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 for the nursing service department.
• Maintain up-to-date reference materials at nurses' stations.
• Recommend written material to assist the nursing service department.
• Maintain the Nursing Service Procedures Manual.
• Maintain compliance with nursing service personnel's job descriptions.
• Coordinate nursing services with other resident services.
• Maintain the facility’s quality assurance program.
• 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 needed.
• Complete accident/incident reports as necessary.
• Interpret department policies and procedures.
• Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms.
• Ensure compliance with privacy and security policies.
• Report unauthorized attempts to access facility information.

Committee Functions

• Attend various facility committees (e.g., Infection Control, Policy Advisory, Pharmaceutical, Quality Assessment).
• Prepare written and/or oral reports of nursing service programs and activities.
• Provide information to Quality Assurance and Assessment Committees.
• Develop agendas for Care Plan Committee meetings.
• Review and update discharge plans.
• Implement committee recommendations.

Personnel Functions

• Ensure sufficient nursing and support staff are available.
• Enroll nursing assistants in approved training programs.
• Supervise nursing assistants under direct supervision of licensed nurses.
• Monitor attendance and report problem areas.
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Resolve complaints and grievances.
• Administer fair disciplinary actions.
• Report occupational exposures.
• Ensure proper use of personal protective equipment.

Nursing Care Functions

• Inform nursing service personnel of new admissions.
• Greet newly admitted residents and escort them to their rooms.
• Make rounds with physicians as necessary.
• Inform the Director about 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, CNAs, or trainees.
• Review nurses' notes for accuracy and compliance.
• Provide direct nursing care as necessary.
• Administer IVs, collect specimens, take vital signs, etc.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents.
• Report problem areas to the Director.
• Assist in developing and implementing corrective action.
• Keep the Director informed of resident status.
• Monitor seriously ill residents.
• Authorize the use of restraints.
• Ensure proper medication administration and storage.
• Inspect treatment areas for cleanliness and safety.
• Check on residents unable to call for help.
• Assist with transportation for discharged residents.
• Inform family members of resident deaths.
• Call funeral homes as requested.

Staff Development

• Develop and conduct in-service training classes.
• Develop 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 in-service programs.
• Ensure availability and proper use of personal protective equipment.
• Monitor personnel compliance with safety regulations.