What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Weekend position at Hardin Home Nursing Home?
Registered Nurse: Weekend Charge Nurse
- Is responsible for the total nursing care of residents during his/her shift.
- Is able to recognize significant changes in the condition of residents and take necessary action.
- Supervises direct resident care personnel on his/her unit.
- Sees that the nursing care plan is followed.
- Prepares and administers all medications.
- Administers all prescribed treatments if treatment nurse is unavailable.
- Supervises serving of prescribed diets and fluid intake, takes note of deviations from normal and reports persistent unresolved problems to the physician.
- See that all medications and treatments are charted according to the procedure of the nursing facility.
- Protects residents from accident and injury.
- Prepares incident/accident reports.
- Sees that residents are clean and well groomed.
- Does charting on his/her shift.
- Sees that clinical records or an abstract of them are forwarded with transfer of residents.
- Sees that drugs covered by Controlled Substances Act of 1970 are verifiable by inventory.
- Participates in regular staff meetings and inservices.
- Consults with DON, Administrator and/or Manager when necessary.
- Perform any other duties you may be assigned.
Functions related to nursing personnel:
- Sees that all nursing personnel are oriented to the duties assigned to them.
- Assigns personnel according to the policy outlined by nursing services.
- Stimulates interest and attitudes in personnel to develop understanding of residents, and encourage health and rehabilitation teaching.
- Checks time schedules and notifies responsible person if adequate personnel in not on duty.
Functions related to position of leadership:
- Assists with orientation and educational programs for nursing personnel as requested.
- Attends staff meetings and inservices.
- Supervises nursing personnel on his/her shift.
- Keeps the DON, Administrator and/or Manager informed of staff or supply problems and assists with their solutions when required.
Functions related to reporting:
- Be on duty at beginning of shift and punch time card, then report to your assigned area and begin work.
- Report to relief nurse before going off duty, punch time card and leave facility.
- In the event of illness or other reasons for absenteeism, report to person on call in ample time to allow arrangements to be made for performance of duties.'
- 'Work Remotely
- No
Job Types: Part-time, PRN
Pay: $32.00 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
License/Certification:
- RN (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $32 - $35