Essential Job Functions:

• Assist the DON/ADON in directing day-to-day nursing activities in accordance with the rules and regulations governing the facility.
• Participate in developing, maintaining, updating policies/procedures that govern functions of nursing department.
• Ensure that reference material (i.e., PDR'S, Federal and State Regulations, etc.) maintained at the nurses' stations is current.
• Ensure that all nursing service personnel comply with the procedures set forth in the Nursing Service Procedures Manual
• Make written & oral reports/recommendations to the Director as necessary, concerning operation of the nursing department.
• Assist in coordinating nursing with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the residents' total regimen of care.
• Ensure that all nursing service personnel are in compliance with their respective job descriptions.
• Participate in the development, maintenance, and implementation of quality assurance program for the nursing department.
• Participate in facility surveys made by government agencies as requested by the Administrator or DON.
• Review residents' written discharge plan. Participate in updating resident's written discharge plan as required.
• Assist the Director in planning the nursing services portion of the resident's discharge plan as necessary.
• Meet with the nursing staff, as well as support personnel, in planning the department's services, programs, and activities.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required.
• Complete accident/incident reports as necessary.
• Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary.
• Ensure that a sufficient number of LPNs and/or RNs are available for your tour of duty to ensure quality care is maintained.
• Ensure sufficient CNAs are available for your tour of duty so that nursing care meets the daily nursing needs of residents.
• Develop work assignments, and/or assist in completing and performing such tasks.
• Inform nursing service personnel of new admissions, their expected time of arrival, room assignment, etc.
• Ensure that rooms are ready for new admissions.
• Greet newly admitted residents upon admission. Escort them to their rooms as necessary.
• Make rounds with physicians as necessary.
• Notify the resident's attending physician and next-of-kin when there is a change in the resident's condition.
• Provide direct nursing care as necessary.
• Attend and participate in continuing education programs designed to keep you current and to maintain your license.
• Ensure that personnel follow established procedures for the use and disposal of personal protective equipment.
• Monitor shift's personnel to ensure they are following safety regulations in the use of equipment and supplies.
• Recommend to the Director the equipment and supply needs of the department.
• Ensure adequate stock of medications, supplies, equipment, etc., is maintained at all times to meet the needs of residents.
• Help in development of written preliminary & comprehensive assessments of nursing needs of each resident as necessary.
• Ensure personnel involved in providing care to the resident are aware of the resident's care plan.

Qualifications:

• Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university, or be a graduate of an approved LPN/RN program.
• Must have, as a minimum, 2 year(s) of experience as a supervisor in a hospital, long-term care facility, or other related health care facility.
• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an RN or LPN in this state.
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care.
• Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
• Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, & interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies & procedures, etc., that are necessary for providing quality care.
• Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.

Licenses & Certifications

• REGISTERED NURSE