Position Summary:
In this role, your Nursing and Leaderships skills will ensure that quality nursing care is provided to the residents and you will direct the day-to-day functions of the Nursing Assistants. Duties include meeting with assigned nursing staff and support personnel to plan the shifts' services, programs, and activities.
Job Responsibilities / Essential Tasks:
- Direct the day-to-day functions of the nursing assistants in accordance with current rules, regulations and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility.
- Ensure that all nursing personnel assigned to you comply with the written policies and procedures established by this facility.
- Meet with your assigned nursing staff, as well as support personnel, in planning the shifts' services, programs, and activities.
- Make written and oral reports/recommendations concerning the activities of your shift as required.
- Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required.
- Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary.
- Transcribe physician orders into resident's electronic medical record.
- Implement resident care plan upon completion of admission assessment.
- Chart all reports of accidents/incidents and complete all required assessments. Submit to Director of Nursing or Designee as required.
- Ensure accurate documentation in all areas of residents electronic medical record
- Prepare and administer medications and treatment as ordered by the physician.
- Ensure that an adequate supply of floor stock medications, supplies, and equipment is on hand to meet the nursing needs of the residents. Report needs to the Nurse Supervisor.
- Notify resident's physician and emergency contact when there is a change in resident's condition.
- Ensure that personnel providing direct care to residents are providing such care in accordance with the resident's care plan and wishes.
- Make daily rounds of your unit/shift to ensure that nursing services personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards. Report problem areas to the Nurse Supervisor.
- Ensure that department personnel, residents and visitors follow the departments established policies and procedures at all times.
- Ensure that rooms are ready for new admissions, their expected time of arrival, room assignment, etc.
- Ensure that your assigned work areas (nurse stations, medicine preparation room) units resident care rooms, treatment areas, are maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.
- Maintain excellent attendance and punctuality.
- Other duties that may be assigned.
Specific Requirements:
- Strong computer skills are needed for use of our electronic charting and medical records system.
- Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
- Must be willing to accept new methods and principles and be able to incorporate them into existing nursing procedures.
- Must use safe work practices by following policies and procedures.
- Must maintain a neat appearance and wear the required Marquis uniform for your department.
- Must have patience, tact and a positive attitude, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.
- Accepts reassignments of duties and/or case load as needed to provide the necessary care for all residents.
Experience Education:
- At least 6 months of working experience as a Nurse is preferred.
- Must have an RN, LPN/LVN degree from an accredited college or university.