RN - Part-Time Weekend

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 current reference materials at nurses’ stations.
• Recommend written material to assist the nursing service department.
• Maintain the Nursing Service Procedures Manual.
• Maintain compliance with nursing service personnel.
• Make written and oral reports to the Director as needed.
• Review and update department policies and procedures.
• Coordinate nursing services with other resident services.
• Maintain compliance with nursing service personnel job descriptions.
• Participate in the quality assurance program for the nursing service department.
• Prepare and implement discharge plans for residents.
• 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 regarding resident information.
• Report unauthorized attempts to access facility information systems.

Committee Functions

• Attend various committee meetings of the facility.
• Prepare and present written and/or oral reports of nursing service programs and activities to committee(s).
• Provide information to the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee.
• Develop the agenda 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 practical and/or registered nurses are available.
• Ensure a sufficient number of certified nursing assistants are available.
• Delegate administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability to Charge Nurses.
• Enroll nurse aide trainees in or have them graduate from approved training programs.
• Supervise nursing assistants to ensure they 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.
• Maintain policies and procedures, including dress codes, among departmental personnel.
• Evaluate complaints and grievances and report them to the Director.
• Create and maintain a positive work environment.
• Assist in employee performance evaluations and make recommendations to the Director.
• Administer disciplinary actions fairly and without bias.

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.
• Consult with residents, families, and physicians to plan their care.
• Review nurses’ notes to ensure they are accurate and reflective of resident care.
• Provide direct nursing care as necessary.
• Start IVs, collect specimens, take vital signs, and administer medications.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as necessary.
• Report problem areas to the Director.
• Assist in developing and implementing corrective action.
• Inform family members of resident deaths and arrange for funerals.

Staff Development

• Develop and conduct in-service training classes.
• 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.
• Identify, evaluate, and classify tasks involving potential exposure to blood/body fluids.
• Ensure personnel receive appropriate in-service training before performing tasks involving exposure.
• Monitor personnel to ensure they follow safety regulations.
• Ensure compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Inspect nursing service work areas to ensure they are clean and safe.