Registered Nurse Job Orlando area,Florida USA,Nursing

All shifts available

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.

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
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 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.
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.
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
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
Participate in facility surveys…