RN-H (Full Time)

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 for the nursing service department.
• Ensure that reference material at nurses' stations is current.
• Recommend written material to assist the nursing service department in meeting its needs.
• Ensure the Nursing Service Procedures Manual is current and reflects the day-to-day nursing procedures.
• Ensure all nursing service personnel comply with the procedures in the Nursing Service Procedures Manual.
• Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Director as necessary.
• Periodically review department's policies, procedure manuals, job descriptions, etc., and make recommendations to the Director.
• Coordinate nursing services with other resident services to ensure continuity of care.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required.
• Complete accident/incident reports as necessary.
• Interpret department's policies and procedures to personnel, residents, visitors, and government agencies as required.
• Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary.
• Attend various committee meetings of the facility as required.
• Prepare written and/or oral reports of nursing service programs and activities to submit to such committee(s) as directed.
• Provide information to the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee as requested.
• Implement recommendations from established committees as instructed by the Director.
• Ensure a sufficient number of licensed practical and/or registered nurses and certified nursing assistants are available.
• Develop work assignments and assist in completing tasks.
• Delegate administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability to Charge Nurses.
• Ensure nursing assistants are enrolled in or have graduated from an approved nursing assistant training program.
• Ensure nurse aide trainees are under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse.
• Make daily rounds to ensure nursing service personnel are performing their work assignments.
• Monitor absenteeism and report problem areas to the Director.
• Ensure policies and procedures, including dress codes, are followed by all departmental personnel.
• Review complaints and grievances and make appropriate reports to the Director.
• Create and maintain a positive atmosphere in the unit and shift.
• Assist in identifying and correcting problem areas and improving services.
• Develop and maintain a good working rapport with inter-department personnel.
• Ensure departmental disciplinary actions are administered fairly.
• Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals.
• Report known or suspected incidents of fraud.
• Ensure departmental computer workstations are properly logged off or have an activated automatic screen-saver.
• Inform nursing service personnel of new admissions and their room assignments.
• 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 not made in a timely manner.
• Visit residents daily to observe and evaluate their physical and emotional status.
• Ensure direct nursing care is provided by a licensed nurse, certified nursing assistant, or nurse aide trainee.
• Review nurses' notes to ensure they are informative and descriptive.
• Start IVs, obtain specimens, take vital signs, and administer medications as necessary.
• Report problem areas to the Director and assist in developing corrective action.
• Keep the Director informed of the status of residents and other related matters.
• Assist the Charge Nurse in monitoring seriously ill residents.
• Authorize the use of restraints when necessary.
• Ensure RNs and LPNs comply with procedures for the administration, storage, and control of medications and supplies.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in nursing service treatment areas.
• Check frequently on residents who cannot call for help.
• Assist in arranging transportation for discharged residents.
• Inform family members of the death of the resident and call funeral homes when requested.
• Participate in developing, planning, conducting, and scheduling in-service training classes.
• Aid the In-service Director/Educator in developing annual facility in-service training programs.
• Aid the Director in planning clinical supervision for nurse aide trainees.
• Attend and participate in continuing education programs to stay updated on changes in the profession.
• Assist the Safety Officer in developing safety standards for the nursing service department.
• Avoid potential exposure to blood/body fluids by participating in appropriate in-service training programs.
• Ensure an adequate supply of personal protective equipment is available and personnel follow established procedures for its use and disposal.
• Monitor personnel to ensure they are following established safety regulations.
• Ensure nursing service personnel comply with established departmental policies and procedures.
• Ensure nursing service work areas are maintained in a clean and safe manner.

Committee Functions

• Attend various committee meetings of the facility as required.
• Prepare written and/or oral reports of nursing service programs and activities to submit to such committee(s) as directed.
• Provide information to the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee as requested.
• Implement recommendations from established committees as instructed by the Director.
• Participate in developing the agenda for the Care Plan Committee meetings as necessary.
• Participate in regularly scheduled reviews of the discharge plans and make such plans available to the Care Plan Committee as required or as may be necessary.

Nursing Care Functions

• Inform nursing service personnel of new admissions and their room assignments.
• 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 not made in a timely manner.
• Visit residents daily to observe and evaluate their physical and emotional status.
• Ensure direct nursing care is provided by a licensed nurse, certified nursing assistant, or nurse aide trainee.
• Review nurses' notes to ensure they are informative and descriptive.
• Start IVs, obtain specimens, take vital signs, and administer medications as necessary.
• Report problem areas to the Director and assist in developing corrective action.
• Keep the Director informed of the status of residents and other related matters.
• Assist the Charge Nurse in monitoring seriously ill residents.
• Authorize the use of restraints when necessary.
• Ensure RNs and LPNs comply with procedures for the administration, storage, and control of medications and supplies.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in nursing service treatment areas.
• Check frequently on residents who cannot call for help.
• Assist in arranging transportation for discharged residents.
• Inform family members of the death of the resident and call funeral homes when requested.

Staff Development

• Develop and conduct in-service training classes to provide instructions on “how to do the job”.
• Aid the In-service Director/Educator in developing annual facility in-service training programs.
• Aid the Director in planning clinical supervision for nurse aide trainees.
• Attend and participate in continuing education programs to stay updated on changes in the profession.

Safety and Sanitation

• Avoid potential exposure to blood/body fluids by participating in appropriate in-service training programs.
• Ensure an adequate supply of personal protective equipment is available and personnel follow established procedures for its use and disposal.
• Monitor personnel to ensure they are following established safety regulations.
• Ensure nursing service personnel comply with established departmental policies and procedures.
• Ensure nursing service work areas are maintained in a clean and safe manner.