RN, Nursing Home, Healthcare Nursing

The primary purpose of your job position is to provide direct nursing care to the residents and to

supervise the day-to-day nursing activities of your assigned unit. Such supervision must be in

accordance with current Federal, State, and local standards, guidelines and regulations that govern the

Long-term care facility, as well as our established policies and procedures, and as may be directed by the

Director of Nursing Services, to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is always maintained.

As Charge Nurse you are delegated the administrative Authority, responsibility, and accountability

necessary to carry out your assigned duties.

Maintain Rights of Residents as set forth by the Texas Department of Health Laws and Regulations.

Interpret the facility's policies and procedures to employees, residents, family members, visitors,

government agencies, etc. as necessary.

Direct the day-to-day functions of the nursing activities in accordance with current rules,

regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility.

Ensure that the nursing services Policies and Procedures Manual is followed by nursing

personnel, and that it reflects the day-to-day nursing care procedures always used by this facility.

Interpret the department's policies and procedures to employees, residents, visitors,

government agencies, etc.

Ensure that nursing personnel are following their prospective job descriptions.

Ensure that reference materials are maintained at the nurse’s station and are current.

Periodically review the resident's written care plan. Participate in the updating of this plan as

necessary.

Admit, transfer and discharge residents as required.

Complete accident/incident reports as necessary.

Assume the authority, responsibility, and accountability of the directing of the unit assigned.

Make necessary written and oral reports/recommendations to the Director of Nursing as

required concerning personnel.

Inspect storage rooms, work rooms, utility closets, medicine rooms, patient rooms, etc. for

upkeep and supply control and report any deficiencies immediately.

Assist the Infection Control Committee in identifying routine and job-related maintenance

functions to ensure that Universal Precautions tasks are properly taken of.

Review complaints and other grievances from personnel and make changes as you deem

necessary.

Meet with personnel on a regular basis concerning the operation of your assigned area. Assist in

identifying and correcting problem areas, and/or the improvement of services.

Other duties as assigned, with or without reasonable accommodations, to assist in maintaining

quality standards and maintaining the facility as a viable and successful entity.

Ensure that an adequate number of appropriately trained personnel are always on duty to meet

the needs of your assigned area by developing work assignments and assisting staff in

completing and performing such tasks.

Counsel/discipline personnel as may become necessary.

Ensure that disciplinary action is administered fairly and without regard to race, color, creed,

national origin, age, sex, religion, handicap, or marital status.

Develop and maintain a good working rapport with inter-departmental personnel, as well as

other departments within the facility to assure that nursing services and activities can be

adequately maintained to meet the needs of the residents.

Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis, as well

as a calm environment throughout the unit.

Attend and participate in workshops, seminars, etc. To keep abreast of current changes in the

long-term care field as well as to maintain a good technical skill status.

Assist in setting standards for department personnel by carrying yourself in the proper manner

and in providing effective leadership and supervisory principles to all.

Ensure that facility personnel, residents, visitors, etc. follow established safety regulations, to

include fire protection/prevention, smoking regulations, infection control.

Report all incidents and accidents immediately.

Correct all unsafe and hazardous conditions and equipment immediately.

Be prepared to handle emergencies as they come up,…