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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 that govern the nursing service department.
• Ensure that reference materials at nurses' stations are current.
• Recommend written material to assist the nursing service department.
• Maintain the Nursing Service Procedures Manual and ensure its relevance.
• Ensure compliance with nursing service personnel's job descriptions.
• Participate in the quality assurance program for the nursing service department.
• Prepare and participate in facility surveys conducted by authorized government agencies.
• Review and update resident discharge plans as needed.
• Plan the nursing services portion of the resident's discharge plan.
• Meet with nursing staff and support personnel to plan services, programs, and activities.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required.
• Complete accident/incident reports as necessary.
• Interpret departmental policies and procedures to personnel, residents, visitors, and government agencies.
• Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc.
• Ensure compliance with privacy and security policies regarding resident information.
• Report unauthorized attempts to access facility information systems.

Committee Functions

• Attend various committee meetings of the facility (e.g., Infection Control, Policy Advisory, Pharmaceutical, Quality Assessment, etc.) as required.
• Prepare and present reports of nursing service programs and activities to relevant committees.
• Provide information to the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee.
• Develop agendas for Care Plan Committee meetings.
• Review and update discharge plans and make them available to the Care Plan Committee.
• Implement recommendations from established committees.

Personnel Functions

• Ensure a sufficient number of licensed nurses, certified nursing assistants, and nurse aides are available.
• Develop work assignments and assist in completing tasks.
• Delegate administrative authority to Charge Nurses.
• Enroll nursing assistants in approved training programs and ensure trainees are supervised.
• Make daily rounds to monitor nursing service personnel.
• Monitor absenteeism and report problem areas to the Director.
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures, including dress codes.
• Review and address complaints and grievances.
• Develop and maintain a positive work environment.
• Assist in identifying and correcting problem areas and improving services.
• Administer fair disciplinary actions.
• Report occupational exposures and suspected incidents of fraud.
• Ensure proper use and disposal of personal protective equipment.

Nursing Care Functions

• Inform nursing service personnel of new admissions and prepare rooms.
• Greet newly admitted residents and escort them to their rooms.
• Consult with residents, families, and physicians in planning care.
• Notify the Director when physician visits are delayed.
• Visit residents daily to assess their physical and emotional status.
• Ensure direct nursing care is provided by qualified personnel.
• Start IVs, collect specimens, take vital signs, and administer medications.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as necessary.
• Report problem areas to the Director and implement corrective action.
• Inform family members of resident deaths and arrange transportation.

Staff Development

• Develop and conduct in-service training classes.
• Assist the In-service Director/Educator in planning annual facility 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 functions to identify potential exposures.
• Train personnel on appropriate in-service programs for tasks involving exposure to blood/body fluids.
• Ensure availability and proper use of personal protective equipment.
• Monitor personnel to ensure compliance with safety regulations.