RN Full-Time NOC

Essential Duties

• Aid the Director of Nursing Services in directing the day-to-day functions of the nursing service department.
• Develop and maintain policies and procedures for the nursing service department.
• Ensure that reference materials at nurses' stations are up-to-date.
• Recommend written materials to assist the nursing service department.
• Maintain and update the Nursing Service Procedures Manual.
• Ensure compliance with the Nursing Service Procedures Manual by nursing service personnel.
• Make written and oral reports to the Director as needed.
• Review and recommend revisions to department policies and procedures.
• Coordinate nursing services with other resident services.
• Ensure compliance with job descriptions of nursing service personnel.
• Participate in the quality assurance program for the nursing service department.
• Prepare and present reports to facility surveys.
• Review and update resident discharge plans.
• Plan the nursing services portion of resident discharge plans.
• Meet with nursing staff to plan services, programs, and activities.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as necessary.
• Complete accident/incident reports as required.
• Interpret department policies and procedures to personnel, residents, visitors, and government agencies.
• Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, and charting.
• Ensure confidentiality of resident information and report violations.
• Report unauthorized attempts to access facility information systems.

Committee Functions

• Attend various facility committees (e.g., Infection Control, Policy Advisory, Pharmaceutical, Quality Assessment, etc.) as required.
• Prepare and submit reports of nursing service programs and activities to such committees.
• Provide information to the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee.
• Develop agendas for Care Plan Committee meetings.
• Review and update resident 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 and prepare rooms for them.
• Greet newly admitted residents and escort them to their rooms.
• Escort physicians during rounds as necessary.
• Inform the Director when physician visits are not made in a timely manner.
• Consult with residents, families, and physicians in planning care.
• Notify the attending physician and next-of-kin of changes in the resident's condition.
• Visit residents daily to observe and evaluate their physical and emotional status.
• Ensure that direct nursing care is provided by licensed nurses, certified nursing assistants, and/or nurse aide trainees.
• Review nurses' notes to ensure they are accurate and reflective of resident care.
• Provide direct nursing care as necessary.
• Administer IVs, collect specimens, take vital signs, and authorize the use of restraints.
• Monitor medication passes and treatment schedules.
• Inspect treatment areas daily for cleanliness and safety.
• Check on residents who cannot call for help.
• Assist in arranging transportation for discharged residents.
• Inform family members of resident deaths and contact funeral homes as needed.

Staff Development

• Develop and conduct in-service training classes.
• Plan and implement annual facility in-service training programs.
• 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 routine and job-related functions to identify tasks involving potential exposure to blood/body fluids.
• Train personnel on appropriate in-service programs before performing tasks involving exposure to blood or body fluids.
• Ensure availability and proper use of personal protective equipment.
• Monitor personnel to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Ensure compliance with departmental policies and procedures.