Registered Nurse (RN) Staff Nurse
: Job Details :

Purpose:To assure quality nursing care for patient by following physician's orders, state and federal regulations and this Facility's policies and procedures.Essential Job Functions and Requirements:

Makes walking rounds at the beginning and end of shift while receiving and/or giving report

Counts narcotics at beginning and end of shift, always initialing the count sheet appropriately ascertaining accuracy of count

Performs fingersticks as ordered by MD scheduled during shift

Administers all medications (oral, s.q., I.M., or I.V.) as ordered by M.D. and according to contracted Facility policies. May administer up to 60 minutes before or after time ordered. Also, administers (hangs) tube feeding as ordered by M.D.; starts I.V.'s as ordered

Checks critical or sick patients frequently and documents findings, changes, etc. in Nurses Notes and notifies supervisor and/or M.D. as necessary

Observes patients for symptoms and/or reactions, including general physical and/or mental condition for signs which may be indicative of adverse change. Reports these to supervisor and/or MD as necessary. Documents in nurses notes and places on charting list and calendar. Also notifies patient's family as necessary of any significant change in patient's condition

Leads, guides, and supervises facility nursing assistants and orderlies

Supervises care and treatments performed by facility nursing assistants and orderlies. (Example: Vital signs, ROM, ambulation, rehabilitative programs, etc.) Monitors documentation of care and treatments performed by nursing assistants and orderlies

Completes incident reports and calls physician if needed

Completes appropriate nursing documentation according to facility policies and procedures.

Admits new patients, completing the following: Nurses Admission Record, Nurses Notes, status change slip, dietary requisition, taking off orders, and checking MAR's

Transfers and/or discharges patients when ordered by physician

Assists physicians with rounds as needed

Drapes, remains with and cares for patients during MD rounds, physical examinations, and treatments as necessary

Notifies MD of any error administering medication should such occur

Documents PRN medications and also the effectiveness or lack of effectiveness appropriately on PRN sheet

Performs treatments scheduled during shift and documents appropriately

Monitors specific skin tears and/or other skin conditions' and documents at least weekly or more often if warranted