The primary purpose of your job position is to coordinate care in nursing units in accordance with federal and state guidelines, as well as in accordance with facility-established policies and procedures. The position provides administrative supervision and clinical oversight to the unit on all shifts to assure that quality standard of practice are maintained.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Make daily rounds to observe patients and nursing care (especially men are shaven, proper positioning, and staff performance).
- Addresses issues concerning staff members (i.e. CNA’s) and takes initiative processing in disciplinary action when needed.
- Must wear protective equipment as required per department policy and procedure.
- Review the Nursing Care Plan reflecting physical, emotional, restorative, rehabilitative, teaching, and goals for the resident.
- Provides for quality resident care by utilizing the abilities and capabilities of staff members.
- Assists and directs CNA’s in organization and completion of workload to meet the needs of the residents, including but not limited to lifting, transferring, repositioning, etc.
- Integrates the Nursing Plan with the medical care prescribed.
- Provides for the proper transcription and execution of physical orders.
- Orders medication from the pharmacy.
- Controls the counting of narcotics, barbiturates, and counter medications and the proper recording.
- Providing for an accurate syringe count and record.
- Order supplies for the nursing unit.
- Responsible for proper and accurate documentation and maintenance of clinical records.
- Participates in the development of non-professional personnel through orientation and In-service Programs.
- Evaluates resident care plans for appropriate resident goals, problems, approaches, and revision based on nursing needs.
- Arranges a schedule to allow for supervisor and evaluation of the performance of all nursing personnel on the unit.
- Provide direct resident care when needed.
Personnel Functions
- Perform all assigned tasks in accordance with our established policies and procedures, and as instructed by your supervisors.
- Follow work assignments, and/or work schedules in completing and performing your assigned tasks.
- Cooperate with inter-departmental personnel, as well as other facility personnel to ensure that nursing services 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 and shift.
- Meet with your shift's nursing personnel, on a regularly scheduled basis, to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas, and/or the improvement of services.
- Report all complaints and grievances made by the resident.
- Notify the facility when you will be late or absent from work.
- Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals to your supervisor.
- Job duties as assigned.
Education
- Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university, or be a graduate of an approved RNprogram. Must have an active license as a Registered Nursein the state of New Jersey.
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