All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a negative drug screen test*, criminal background check, reference checks, infection prevention procedures (TB test, Flu Shot, immunization records, etc.), physical capacity profile and acknowledgement of policies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES PER AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY
1. Maintains knowledge of activities in all nursing units, including admissions,
discharges, condition of patients, adverse events and documents and distributes daily report.
2. Facilitates and promotes professional, respectful, and face to face communication at all times.
3. Communicates patient and employee concerns to Nurse Managers and Nurse Executive.
4. Monitors quality of care being provided in all nursing units.
5. Assists staff in providing direct patient care as necessary.
6. Performs nursing staff disciplinary activities as necessary.
7. Monitors and adjusts daily staffing in all nursing units to accommodate changing census and needs of the hospital.
8. Responds to all emergencies.
9. Provides a clean, safe and orderly environment for patients and employees.
10. Performs hospital security duties as assigned.
11. Provides breaks and meal periods to units where only one nurse is staffed.
12. Regularly attends nursing management meetings.
13. Assists with orientation of new employees.
14. Retrieves needed items for patients from central stores, pharmacy, medical records and dietary when those departments are closed.
15. Maintains positive communication and relationships with community referral agencies.
16. Provides other patient care and administrative duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Directly supervises nursing staff during assigned shift. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems