RN Floor Nurse

SUMMARY OF

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

As a member of the nursing team, the RN Floor Nurse is responsible for the provision of quality resident care during their shift. They also supervise, discipline and manage all state approved Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) during their shift to ensure the continuity and quality of resident care.

EDUCATION:

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

EXPERIENCE:

Long Term Care, Skilled Nursing, or Geriatric care (preferred)

KNOWLEDGE AND

SKILLS:

• Active Licensure for Registered Nursing in the State of Ohio
• BLS Certified (CPR/First Aid)
• Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate resident care effectively.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and clinical decision‑making skills.
• Proficiency in medication administration, treatments, and infection control practices.

• Address resident, family and staff concerns/questions.
• Relays pertinent information to RN Supervisor.
• Serves as first‑line supervisor to Certified Nursing Assistants.
• Prepares assignments, communicates resident needs and monitors nursing assistant performance.
• Completes charting for resident illness or unusual occurrence.
• Effectively communicates information to residents’ responsible parties, physicians, and team members.
• Organizes and implements the day‑to‑day operations of resident care in accordance with Federal, State, and facility standards and regulations. This includes following all infection prevention guidelines and ensures staff and residents do as well.
• Assists in maintaining accurate resident records.
• Assures delivery of medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians and monitors and reports progress.
• Monitors the wireless nurse call system and staff responses to ensure prompt and high‑quality services.
• Accepts responsibility to oversee and discipline staff as is appropriate.
• Respond to emergencies and provide appropriate nursing interventions.

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES – Other:

• Performs other related duties as needed.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job‑related tasks other than those stated in this description.

CONTINUING

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

Direct Care – Physical Demands

Occasional – 1 to 33% of workday

Frequent – 34 to 66% of workday

Constant – 67 – 100% of workday

Not at all – 0% of workday

Occasional

Sitting, Unilateral Vertical Reach 36-72”;
Bed‑cart transfer with 200# person and assist of one with sheet;
Lift 0-50#, 6-36” from floor; climbing stairs; operating machines (2hand(s)), operating machines 2foot/feet).

Frequent

Standing, walking 2.3 mph, 0 incline; unilateral horizontal reach 0-18”; bilateral carry, 30’, 27#; push/pull 100’, 19ft lbs; hold 200# patient sidelying while doing procedure x 2 minutes; roll 200# patient away/toward self; transfer 105# person chair‑chair 5x/hr with gait belt; move 200# person up in bed with assist of one and sheet; lift 0-30#, 6”-36” from floor; lift 0-20# 36”-48” from floor;

lift 0-20# 6”-72” from floor.

Constant

Bilateral fine motor manipulation; functional near, far, color vision aided or unaided; functional hearing aided or unaided; functional verbal communication skills; working overtime as assigned to meet operational/patient care demands.

Not at All

Climbing ladders; working from heights; crawling; kneeling; running

Category I job classification – Laurel Lake employees who have jobs with tasks that routinely involve exposure or potential exposure to blood, body fluids, tissues and/or used sharps.

Job Hazard Risks:

• Lifting
• Infectious Disease Exposure
• Hazard Materials Exposure (Nuclear, Biological, Chemical)
• Workplace Violence Potential

This job description identifies the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not to be considered an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties or skills required of an incumbent.

• Medical Insurance through Meritain (Co‑pay Plan) — for all employees working 30+ hrs.…