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 RN program. Must have an active license as a Registered Nurse in the state of New Jersey.

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