RN PRN

Essential Duties

• Aid the Director of Nursing Services in directing the day-to-day functions of the nursing activities.
• Maintain and update 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.
• Make reports and recommendations to the Director as needed.
• Review and update department policies and procedures periodically.
• Coordinate nursing services with other resident services.
• Maintain compliance with nursing service personnel job descriptions.
• Participate in quality assurance programs.
• Prepare and attend facility surveys as requested.
• Review and update resident discharge plans.
• Plan the nursing services portion of the resident's discharge plan.
• Plan and conduct departmental services, programs, and activities.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as necessary.
• Complete accident/incident reports as needed.
• 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 as required.
• Prepare and present reports to committees.
• Provide information to Quality Assurance and Assessment Committees.
• Develop agendas for Care Plan Committee meetings.
• Review and update discharge plans.
• Implement committee recommendations.

Nursing Care Functions

• Inform nursing service personnel of new admissions.
• 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 regarding care plans.
• Notify the attending physician and next-of-kin of resident condition changes.
• Visit residents daily to assess their physical and emotional status.
• Ensure direct nursing care is provided by licensed nurses, CNAs, or NARTs.
• Review nurses' notes for accuracy and compliance.
• Provide direct nursing care as necessary.
• Administer IVs, collect specimens, take vital signs, etc.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as necessary.
• Report problem areas to the Director.
• Assist in developing and implementing corrective actions.
• Keep the Director informed of resident status and other matters.
• Monitor seriously ill residents.
• Authorize the use of restraints.
• Maintain compliance with medication and supply administration procedures.
• Monitor medication passes and treatment schedules.
• Inspect treatment areas for cleanliness and safety.
• Check on residents unable to call for help.
• Assist in arranging transportation for discharged residents.
• Inform family members of resident deaths and arrange funerals.

Staff Development

• Develop and conduct in-service training classes.
• Plan and implement annual facility in-service training programs.
• Supervise 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.
• Maintain compliance with departmental policies and procedures.
• Ensure work areas are clean and safe.
• Check on residents unable to call for help.