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Job Description

Job Description

RN 12 HOUR SHIFT- IMMEDIATE HIRE

OVERVIEW:

Under the direction of the Director of Nursing, supervises the nursing personnel and the day-to-day nursing activities of the facility during an assigned tour of duty. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

·       Monitor the daily delivery of nursing care and nursing staff performance as they deliver nursing care to the patients/residents in accordance with established policies and procedures

·       Plan and conduct shift staff meetings on a regular basis to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas and to assist in the improvement of services

·       Identify problems or potential problems in the delivery of nursing care to residents and implement corrective action immediately

·       Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Director of Nursing as necessary

·       Assist in developing methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the resident's total regimen of care

·       Begin investigation of all accidents, including staff interviews, data gathering and report writing

·       Interpret the nursing department's policies and procedures to personnel, resident, visitors and government agencies as required

·       Ensure staff always maintain confidentiality of resident information  

·       Develop work assignments and/or assist in completing and performing such tasks

·       Delegate to each Charge Nurse the administrative authority, responsibility and accountability necessary to perform his/her assigned duties

·       Make daily rounds of assigned units at a minimum at the beginning and end of the shift, depending upon the activity of the units

·       Follow-up on complaints and grievances filed by resident, families or staff. Take corrective action as needed and make reports to the Director of Nursing

·       Report to Director of Nursing all reports of suspected abuse

·       Ensure that emergency equipment/supply checks are done each shift

·       Ensure that the resident's environment is maintained in a clean and safe manner

·       May make determination of death when necessary

·       Participate in the orientation program for new assigned nursing staff in order to facilitate their assimilation into the work place within a reasonable time span and to ensure that each staff member understands his/her role, responsibilities and standards of performance

·       Complete written performance evaluations on the assigned staff following probation and thereafter annually, and when performance dictates the need, complete additional evaluations

·       Initiate corrective and progressive disciplinary action, as needed

·       Ensure that nursing personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards

·       Ensure that all nursing service personnel comply with the policies and procedures, including dress code as set forth in the Nursing Procedure Manual

·       Ensure that a enough nursing staff are scheduled and available for your/next tour of duty to ensure that quality care is maintained, and nursing care needs of the patient/resident are met

·       Monitor time and attendance of nursing personnel and take corrective action as appropriate

·       Make recommendations to the Director of Nursing regarding employee dismissals, transfers etc.

·       Identify learning needs of the nursing staff

·       Plan, schedule and conduct unit-based in-services as needs are identified

·       Monitor assigned personnel to ensure that they are following established procedures in the use of equipment

·       Recommend to the Director of Nursing the equipment and supply needs of the department

·       Monitor nursing procedures to ensure that nursing service supplies are used in an efficient manner to avoid waste

·       Ensure the prompt repair or replacement of medical/nursing equipment when necessary

·       Oversee the nursing care to patients/residents to ensure safe, efficient and customer-oriented services are delivered at all times.

·       Inform nursing staff of new admission arrivals and the expected time of arrival

·       Ensure that rooms are ready for the new admission

·       Visit resident on report daily in order to observe and evaluate each resident's physical and emotional status

·       Review the nurse's notes to ensure that they are informative and descriptive of the nursing care being provided

·       Provide direct nursing care as necessary

·       Start and restart IV’s when ordered and when necessary

·       Ensure the staff refer to the resident's care plan prior to administering care to the resident

·       Assist the staff nurses in monitoring seriously ill resident

·       Ensure that all nurses on your shift comply with the written procedures for the administration, storage and control of medications and supplies

·       Monitor medication passes and treatments to ensure compliance with physician orders and facility policy

·       Review medication administration records (MAR) for completeness of information, accuracy in the transcription of physician orders

·       Inspect nursing treatment areas daily, such as clean utility room, to ensure that they are maintained in a clean and safe manner

·       Meet with family members and resident as needed.

·       Consult with the resident, family and physician in planning the resident's care, treatment and rehabilitation

·       Assist in arranging transportation for transfers to the hospital

·       Participate in the implementation of facility quality improvement program for the nursing service department

·       Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as requested by the Administrator or Director of Nursing

·       Attend and actively participate in various committee meetings such as Infection Control, Safety, and Performance Improvement as requested

·       Implement recommendations from committees as instructed by the Director of Nursing

·       Perform Performance Improvement audits as assigned

·       Participate in and adhere to employee health, safety, security and corporate compliance programs and activities

·       Participate in the implementation and maintenance of the Infection Control program for monitoring and/or reporting communicable and/or infectious diseases among resident and personnel

·       Assist in developing safety standards for the nursing service department as necessary

·       Ensure that personnel follow the established procedures for the use and disposal of personal protective equipment

·       Report malfunction of equipment and/or broken furniture immediately to Maintenance Department

·       Receive annual physical including appropriate screening for tuberculosis

·       The ability to conduct all activities within the resident abuse prevention manual

·       Cooperate with investigations regarding employee health, safety, security, and corporate compliance programs

·       Report all accident and incidents to Supervisor immediately upon occurrence

·       Correct unsafe or hazardous condition encountered, if unable to correct, report condition to immediate Supervisor upon discovery

·       Conduct all activities within established safety, security and infection control procedures and guidelines Conducts all activities within established corporate compliance policies and procedures

·       Observe and respond to all standing security precautions, devices and alerts as they pertain to work and common area

·       Respond to fire/disaster drills and emergencies

·       Ensure residents safety in accordance with resident safety program.

·       Follow safety features of the plan of care

·       Ensure that all personnel performing tasks that involve potential exposure have attended the appropriate in-service training prior to performing such tasks

·       Ensure that the assigned nursing personnel follow established infection control procedures when isolation precautions become necessary

·       Ensure that personnel follow the established procedures for the use and disposal of personal protective equipment

·       Ensure that all residents are wearing appropriate identification bracelets

·       Participates in mandatory in-service and job training

·       Assist the Director of Staff Development in providing off shift in-services as necessary

·       Assist in the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) process

QUALIFICATIONS:

·       Bachelor of Science in Nursing  (preferred)

·       Current registration and license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state employed in

·       Peripheral IV certification

·       Two years of clinical nursing experience

·       One-year experience in a management position preferred

·       One-year experience in geriatrics and subacute population

·       CPR/BLS certified

·       The ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language required, knowledge of other language helpful.