RN - NOC Shift

Essential Duties

• Aid the Director of Nursing Services in directing the day-to-day functions of the nursing activities.
• Develop and maintain 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.
• Maintain the Nursing Service Procedures Manual and ensure its relevance.
• Maintain compliance with nursing service personnel regarding the manual.
• Make reports and recommendations to the Director as needed.
• Periodically review department policies and procedures.
• Participate in facility surveys and inspections.
• 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 compliance with privacy and security policies.
• Report unauthorized attempts to access facility information systems.

Committee Functions

• Attend various committee meetings (e.g., Infection Control, Policy Advisory, Pharmaceutical, Quality Assessment).
• Prepare written and/or oral reports of nursing service programs and activities.
• Provide information to the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee.
• Implement recommendations from established committees.

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.
• Take TPRs, blood pressures, etc., as necessary.
• Administer medications and treatments as ordered.
• Monitor seriously ill residents and authorize the use of restraints.
• Inspect nursing service treatment areas daily.
• Ensure residents are checked frequently.
• Assist in developing and implementing corrective action.
• Keep the Director informed of resident status and related matters.
• Assist the Charge Nurse in monitoring seriously ill residents.
• Inform family members of the death of the resident and arrange transportation.

Staff Development

• Develop and conduct in-service training classes.
• Plan and schedule clinical supervision for nurse aide trainees.
• Attend and participate in continuing education programs.

Safety and Sanitation

• Assist in developing safety standards for the nursing service department.
• Evaluate and classify routine and job-related functions to identify potential exposure to blood/body fluids.
• Train personnel on proper use and disposal of personal protective equipment.
• Ensure personnel follow established safety regulations.