Part-Time RN

Part-Time RN (Healthcare)

• Assist the Director of Nursing Services in directing the day-to-day functions of the nursing activities in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility.
• Participate in developing, maintaining, and updating written policies and procedures that govern the day-to-day functions of the nursing service department.
• Ensure that reference material (e.g., PDRs, regulations, professional standards of practice) maintained at the nurses  stations is current.
• Recommend written material that will assist the nursing service department in meeting the day-to-day needs of the resident.
• Ensure that the Nursing Service Procedures Manual is current and reflects the day-to-day nursing procedures performed in this facility.
• Ensure that all nursing service personnel comply with the procedures set forth in the Nursing Service Procedures Manual.
• Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Director as necessary/required concerning the operation of the nursing service department.
• Periodically review the department s policies, procedure manuals, and job descriptions; make recommendations for revisions to the Director.
• Assist in developing methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the residents  total regimen of care.
• Ensure that all nursing service personnel are in compliance with their respective job descriptions.
• Participate in the development, maintenance and implementation of the facility s quality assurance 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 Services.
• Periodically review the resident s written discharge plan and participate in updating it as required; assist the Director in planning the nursing services portion of the resident s discharge plan as necessary.
• Meet with the nursing staff and support personnel to plan the department s services, programs, and activities.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required.
• Complete accident/incident reports as necessary.
• Interpret the department s policies and procedures to personnel, residents, visitors, and government agencies as required.
• Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, and charting as necessary.
• Protect resident information by complying with privacy and security requirements and reporting suspected violations to the Administrator.

• Attend committee meetings (e.g., Infection Control, Policy Advisory, Pharmaceutical, Quality Assessment) as required.
• Prepare written and/or oral reports of the nursing service programs and activities for committee review as directed.
• Provide information to the Quality Assurance and Assessment Committee as requested.
• Participate in developing the agenda for Care Plan Committee meetings as necessary.
• Review discharge plans with Care Plan Committee and make plans available as required.
• Implement recommendations from established committees as instructed by the Director.

• Ensure a sufficient number of licensed practical and/or registered nurses are available for your tour of duty to maintain quality care.
• Ensure a sufficient number of certified nursing assistants are available for your tour of duty to meet daily nursing care needs.
• Develop work assignments and assist in completing and performing tasks; delegate administrative authority to the Charge Nurse as appropriate.
• Ensure that all nursing assistants are enrolled in or have graduated from an approved nursing assistant training program; supervise nurse aide trainees.
• Make daily rounds to ensure staff perform according to acceptable nursing standards; report findings to the Director.
• Monitor absenteeism to ensure adequate staffing; report problem areas to the Director.
• Ensure dress codes and established policies are followed; review and report complaints and grievances.
• Develop and maintain good working rapport with interdepartmental staff to meet residents  needs; foster a warm, calm environment on the unit.
• Meet with your shift regularly to identify and correct problems and improve services.
• Review and evaluate staffing; participate in employee performance evaluations and staffing decisions as directed; ensure disciplinary actions are fair and compliant with laws.
• Report occupational exposures and suspected incidents as required; ensure confidentiality and proper reporting of safety issues.
• Ensure unattended computer workstations are secured in accordance with policy.

• Inform nursing staff of new admissions, expected arrival times, and room assignments; prepare rooms for new admissions and greet residents on arrival.
• Escort new admissions to their rooms as necessary; make rounds with physicians as needed.
• Encourage timely documentation by attending physicians and maintain regular…