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Found in: Lensa US P 2 C2 - 2 weeks ago
Green Hill Senior Living and Rehabilitation -
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. Such supervision must be in accordance
with accepted professional standards and current federal, state and local regulations to ensure the
highest degree of quality care is always maintained.
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 IVs 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:
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
CPR/BLS certified
The ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language required, knowledge of
other language helpful
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervises the nursing personnel and the day-to-day nursing activities of the facility during an
assigned tour of duty
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
This job operates in a health care setting. This role requires regular walking to various locations
around the care center.
Incumbent may be exposed to virus, disease and infection from patients and specimens in
working environment.
Incumbent may be required to work extended periods of time at a video display terminal.
Incumbent may experience traumatic situations, including psychiatric, and deceased patients.
Works beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary
Must be able to stay or return to facility during emergency conditions
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision,
peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping,
crouching, crawling and climbing all day.
The employee must frequently lift or move objects and patients weighing over 50 pounds.
TRAVEL:
No travel is expected for this position
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