RN or LPN Nights *RN or LPN

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

SUMMARY:

The primary purpose of this position is to provide direct nursing care to the patients and to supervise the daytoday nursing activities performed by the Behavioral Health Techs and Licensed Practical Nurses in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act; current federal, state, and local standards; guidelines and regulations that govern the hospital; and as may be required by the Nurse Manager or Executive Director to ensure the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.

Direct the day-to-day functions of the behavioral health techs in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the hospital.

Ensure that all nursing personnel assigned to you comply with the written policies and procedures established by this hospital.

May be expected to supervise nursing staff while abiding by scope of practice per position.

Make written and oral reports/recommendations concerning the activities of your shift as required.

Cooperate with other patient services when coordinating nursing services to ensure that the patients’ total regimens of care are maintained.

Participate in hospital surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as may be requested.

Assist in planning the nursing services portion of the patients’ discharge plans as required. Admit, transfer, and discharge patients as required.

Complete accident/incident reports as necessary.

Complete all record keeping upon patients’ admissions, transfers, and/or discharges into the electronic health record (EHR).

Receive telephone orders from physicians and transcribe as required by hospital policy.

Chart progress notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided to patients as well as the patients’ responses to the care.

Perform routine and required documentation/charting duties in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Prepare and administer medications as ordered by the physician in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and as required by hospital policy.

Order prescribed medications, supplies, and equipment as necessary and in accordance with established policies.

Ensure that narcotics are handled in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and as required by hospital policy and that narcotic records are accurate for your shift.

Make daily rounds of your unit/shift to ensure that nursing service personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards.

Meet with the nursing personnel on your shift on a regularly scheduled basis to assist in identifying and/or improving services.

Understand and implement the Disciplinary Policy and Procedures. Ensure that departmental disciplinary action is administered fairly and without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, age, sex, religion, handicap, or marital status.

Make rounds with physicians as necessary.

Consult with the patients’ physicians in providing the patients’ care, treatment, rehabilitation, etc. as necessary.

Implement and maintain established nursing objectives and standards.

Administer professional services such as catheterizations, tube feedings, suction, applying and changing dressings/bandages, packs, colostomy and drainage bags, taking blood, etc. as required.

Ensure that personnel providing direct care to patients are providing such care in accordance with the patients’ care plans and wishes.

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