Description
Weekend Position
New Rate: ( Minimum Starting Rate $46/hr) w/ Shift Diff Up to $47.25/hr)
Sign on Bonus: $10,000 over 2 yrs
We offer the Following:
Premium Compensation
Great Benefits Package
Fun, Family-Like Team, and Atmosphere!
Work in a Beautifully Remodeled Office
Professional Growth & Stability
Innovative Training Programs
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
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
· 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
· Participate in the orientation program for new assigned nursing staff to facilitate their assimilation into the workplace within a reasonable time span and to ensure that each staff member understands his/her role, responsibilities and standards of performance
· Complete written performance evaluations on the assigned staff following probation and thereafter annually, and when performance dictates the need, complete additional evaluations
· 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 an 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.
· Identify learning needs of the nursing staff
· 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 always delivered.
· Inform nursing staff of new admission arrivals and the expected time of arrival
· Ensure that rooms are ready for the new admission
· Visit resident on report daily 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 IV's 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
· Ensure that all nurses on your shift comply with the written procedures for the administration, storage and control of medications and supplies
· 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.
· Consult with the resident, family, and physician in planning the resident's care, treatment and rehabilitation
· Assist in arranging transportation for transfers to the hospital
· Participate in the implementation of facility quality improvement program for the nursing service department
· Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as requested by the Administrator or Director of Nursing
· Attend and actively participate in various committee meetings such as Infection Control, Safety, and Performance Improvement as requested
· Implement recommendations from committees as instructed by the Director of Nursing
· Perform Performance Improvement audits as assigned
· Participate in and adhere to employee health, safety, security and corporate compliance programs and activities
· Participate in the implementation and maintenance of the Infection Control program for monitoring and/or reporting communicable and/or infectious diseases among resident and personnel
· Assist in developing safety standards for the nursing service department as necessary
· Ensure that personnel follow the established procedures for the use and disposal of personal protective equipment
· Report malfunction of equipment and/or broken furniture immediately to Maintenance Department
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