Location: Eden,NY, USA
New Rate ( Up to $41/hr )
Shift: 7pm - 7am
We offer the Following:
Benefits:
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Plan and conduct shift staff meetings on a regular basis to assist in identifying, correcting problem areas 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
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
Ensure that emergency equipment/supply checks are done each shift
Participate in the orientation program for new assigned nursing staff to facilitate their assimilation into the workplace 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 all nursing service personnel comply with the policies and procedures, including dress code as set forth in the Nursing Procedure Manual
Ensure that an 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
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
Monitor nursing procedures to ensure that nursing service supplies are used in an efficient manner to avoid waste
Oversee the nursing care to patients/residents to ensure safe, efficient, and customer-oriented services are always delivered.
Ensure that rooms are ready for the new admission
Visit resident on report daily 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
Start and restart IVs when ordered and when necessary
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
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
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
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 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
Assist in the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) process
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:
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