Registered Nurse

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 maintained at all times.

DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY

As Charge Nurse you are delegated the administrative Authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary to carry out your assigned duties.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Every effort has been make to made your job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you are required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is a logical assignment to this position.

MAJOR JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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 used by this facility at all times.

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 nurses 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.

PERSONNEL FUNCTIONS

Assure that an adequate number of appropriate trained personnel are on duty at all times 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 need of the residents.

Create and maintain an atmosphere of warnth, personal interest, and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the unit.

STAFF DEVELOPMENT

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.

SAFETY AND SANITATION

Assure 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 (i.e. that is rescheduling personnel's work schedules, etc.) and assuring that all such situations are handled in a timely manner.

Make sure that all appropriate protective devices/clothing is on hand for handling infectious waste and or body/blood fluids.

Ensure that all work services areas on your unit aare maintained in a clean and sanitary manner, such as nurses stations, medicine preparation rooms, etc.

Monitor your personnel to assure that they are following established protection and prevention programs by inspecting work areas and use of equipment.

Assure that personnel follow established depatmental policies and procedures, including appropriate dress codes, and all safety regulations in the use of equipment and supplies at all…