RN Per diem

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.
• Maintain current reference material 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.
• Review and update department policies and procedures.
• Coordinate nursing services with other resident services.
• Evaluate nursing service personnel compliance with job descriptions.
• Participate in the quality assurance program.
• 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 and activities.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as needed.
• Complete accident/incident reports.
• Interpret department policies and procedures.
• Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms.
• Ensure compliance with privacy and security policies.
• Report unauthorized attempts to access facility information.

Committee Functions

• Attend various committee meetings.
• Prepare and submit written and/or oral reports of nursing service programs and activities.
• Provide information to the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee.
• Develop the agenda for Care Plan Committee meetings.
• Review and update discharge plans.
• Implement recommendations from established committees.

Personnel Functions

• Ensure sufficient nursing and support staff are available.
• Develop work assignments and delegate responsibilities.
• Monitor absenteeism and report problem areas.
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Review and evaluate department work force.
• Administer disciplinary actions fairly.

Nursing Care Functions

• Inform nursing service personnel of new admissions.
• Greet newly admitted residents.
• Escort newly admitted residents to their rooms.
• Make rounds with physicians as necessary.
• Consult with residents, families, and physicians about care plans.
• Notify the Director of changes in resident conditions.
• Visit residents daily to observe and evaluate their status.
• Ensure direct nursing care is provided by qualified personnel.
• Start IVs, collect specimens, take vital signs, etc.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents.
• Report problem areas to the Director.
• Assist in developing and implementing corrective action.
• Keep the Director informed of resident status.
• Monitor seriously ill residents.
• Authorize the use of restraints.
• Ensure proper medication administration and storage.
• Inspect treatment areas for cleanliness.
• Check on residents unable to call for help.
• Assist in arranging transportation for discharged residents.
• Inform family members of resident deaths.
• Call funeral homes as requested.

Staff Development

• Develop and conduct in-service training classes.
• Plan and implement annual facility in-service training programs.
• Supervise nurse aide trainees.
• Attend and participate in continuing education programs.

Safety and Sanitation

• Develop safety standards for the nursing service department.
• Evaluate and classify job-related tasks involving potential exposure to blood/body fluids.
• Train personnel on appropriate procedures for handling personal protective equipment.
• Monitor personnel compliance with safety regulations.