RN Part Time

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.
• Evaluate nursing service personnel compliance with procedures.
• Report to the Director as necessary regarding the nursing service department's operations.
• Review and update departmental policies and procedures.
• Coordinate nursing services with other resident services.
• Ensure nursing service personnel comply with job descriptions.
• Participate in quality assurance programs.
• Prepare and present reports to 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 departmental policies and procedures to personnel, residents, visitors, and government agencies.
• Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, and charting.
• Ensure compliance with privacy and security policies.
• Report unauthorized attempts to access facility information systems.

Committee Functions

• Attend various facility committees (e.g., Infection Control, Policy Advisory, Pharmaceutical, Quality Assessment).
• 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 as required.
• Implement recommendations from established committees.

Personnel Functions

• Ensure sufficient licensed practical and registered nurses are available.
• Ensure sufficient certified nursing assistants are available.
• Develop and delegate work assignments.
• Monitor absenteeism and report problem areas to the Director.
• Ensure policies and procedures are followed by all departmental personnel.
• Review and evaluate complaints and grievances.
• Ensure proper use of personal protective equipment.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations.

Nursing Care Functions

• Inform nursing service personnel of new admissions and prepare rooms.
• 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 to plan care.
• Notify the attending physician and next-of-kin of resident condition changes.
• Visit residents daily to observe and evaluate their status.
• Ensure direct nursing care is provided by licensed nurses, certified nursing assistants, or nurse aides.
• Review nurses' notes for accuracy and compliance.
• Provide direct nursing care as necessary.
• Administer IVs, collect specimens, take vital signs, and start medications.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as needed.
• Report problem areas to the Director.
• Assist in developing and implementing corrective actions.
• Keep the Director informed of resident status and other related matters.
• Monitor seriously ill residents.
• Authorize the use of restraints.
• Ensure compliance with medication and supply management procedures.
• Monitor medication passes and treatment schedules.
• Inspect treatment areas daily.
• 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.

Staff Development

• Develop and conduct in-service training classes.
• Plan and schedule in-service training programs.
• Assist 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 for 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.