Charge Nurse LN 12 (7:15am-6:45pm)

Nursing Service Coordinator

Ensure that all nursing service personnel comply with the procedures set forth in the Nursing Service Procedures Manual. Cooperate with other resident services when coordinating nursing services to ensure that the resident's total regimen of care is maintained. Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as may be requested. Periodically review the resident's written discharge plan. Participate in the updating of the resident's written discharge plan as required. Interpret the department's policies and procedures to personnel, residents, visitors, and government agencies as required. Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required. Complete accident/incident reports, as necessary. Participate in employee performance evaluations, determining your shift's staffing requirements, and making recommendations to the Assistant Director /Director of Nursing concerning employee dismissals, transfers, etc. Monitor absenteeism to ensure that an adequate number of nursing care personnel are on duty at all times. Provide leadership to nursing personnel assigned to your unit/shift. Ensure that all nurse aide trainees are under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse. Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the unit and shift. Review complaints and grievances made or filed by your assigned personnel. Inform nursing personnel of new admissions, their expected time of arrival, room assignment, etc.; ensure that rooms are ready for new admissions. Greet newly admitted residents upon admission. Escort them to their rooms, as necessary. Consult with the resident's physician in providing the resident's care, treatment, rehabilitation, etc., as necessary. Make periodic checks to ensure that prescribed treatments are being properly administered by certified nursing assistants and to evaluate the resident's physical and emotional status. Notify the resident's attending physician and next-of-kin when there is a change in the resident's condition. Obtain sputum, urine and other specimens for lab tests as ordered. Take and record TPRs, blood pressures, etc., as necessary. Provide direct nursing care, as necessary. Assist the Assistant Director /Director of Nursing in monitoring seriously ill residents, as necessary. Authorize the use of restraints when necessary and in accordance with established policies and procedures. Ensure that personnel providing direct care to residents are providing such care in accordance with the resident's care plan and wishes. Ensure that residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently. Meet with residents, and/or family members, as necessary. Report problem area to the Assistant Director/Director of Nursing. Performs other related assignments as required.

Travel Required: No.