OVERVIEW:

Under the direction of the Director of Nursing, supervises the nursing personnel and the day-to-day nursing activities of the facility during an assigned tour of duty. Such supervision must be in accordance with accepted professional standards and current federal, state and local regulations to ensure the highest degree of quality care is always maintained.

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

Report to Director of Nursing all reports of suspected abuse

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 in order to facilitate their assimilation into the work place 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 a 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 delivered at all times.

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 in order 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 IVs 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

Receive annual physical including appropriate screening for tuberculosis

The ability to conduct all activities within the resident abuse prevention manual

Cooperate with investigations regarding employee health, safety, security, and corporate compliance programs

Report all accident and incidents to Supervisor immediately upon occurrence

Correct unsafe or hazardous condition encountered, if unable to correct, report condition to immediate Supervisor upon discovery

Conduct all activities within established safety, security and infection control procedures and guidelines Conducts all activities within established corporate compliance policies and procedures

Observe and respond to all standing security precautions, devices and alerts as they pertain to work and common area

Respond to fire/disaster drills and emergencies

Ensure residents safety in accordance with resident safety program.

Follow safety features of the plan of care

Ensure that all personnel performing tasks that involve potential exposure have attended the appropriate in-service training prior to performing such tasks

Ensure that the assigned nursing personnel follow established infection control procedures when isolation precautions become necessary

Ensure that personnel follow the established procedures for the use and disposal of personal protective equipment

Ensure that all residents are wearing appropriate identification bracelets

Participates in mandatory in-service and job training

Assist the Director of Staff Development in providing off shift in-services as necessary

Assist in the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) process

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred)

Current registration and license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state employed in

Peripheral IV certification

Two years of clinical nursing experience

One-year experience in a management position preferred

One-year experience in geriatrics and subacute population

CPR/BLS certified

The ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language required, knowledge of other language helpful

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervises the nursing personnel and the day-to-day nursing activities of the facility during an assigned tour of duty

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This job operates in a health care setting. This role requires regular walking to various locations around the care center.

Incumbent may be exposed to virus, disease and infection from patients and specimens in working environment.

Incumbent may be required to work extended periods of time at a video display terminal.

Incumbent may experience traumatic situations, including psychiatric, and deceased patients.

Works beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary

Must be able to stay or return to facility during emergency conditions

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling and climbing all day.

The employee must frequently lift or move objects and patients weighing over 50 pounds.

TRAVEL:

No travel is expected for this position