Registered Nurse Full Time

July 25, 2024

JOB SUMMARY:

The primary purpose of your job position is to provide direct nursing care and to assure resident safety to the residents, and to supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by licensed practical nurses and nursing assistants.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Administrative Functions
Organize and assign all jobs to be done on tour of duty so that workload is evenly distributed among nursing personnel on the basis of staff qualifications, size and physical layout of the facility.
Periodically review department policies, procedures and job descriptions and make recommendations for revisions.
Implement established policies and procedures.
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 and support personnel to plan appropriate services, programs and activities for your shift.
Cooperate with other resident services when coordinating nursing services to ensure that the resident’s individual care plans are being followed.
Participate in the development, maintenance, and implementation of the facility’s quality assurance program.
Request conferences with the Director of Nursing as needed to discuss resident, personnel and facility related business.
Participate in facility surveys made by authorized regulatory agencies as requested.
Periodically review the resident’s written discharge plan and participate in updating that plan as required.
Admit, transfer and discharge residents as required.
Place and receive, personally, all calls to and from physicians.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education
Must possess a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university, or be a graduate of an approved school of professional nursing.

Experience
A minimum of one year nursing experience preferred.
Supervisory experience with Nursing Assistants.
Long Term Care and MDS/RAI experience strongly desired.