Registered Nurse Supervisor, EVERY WEEKEND 7p-7a

Description

Purpose

To provide professional direct resident nursing care and, in conjunction with the charge nurse, to supervise daily nursing activities performed by Licensed Practical Nurses and Nursing Assistants. To promote and maintain a positive physical, social, and psychological environment for residents in the Skilled Nursing Facility. To perform these duties in accordance with applicable current federal, state, and local regulations and standards, and as may be directed by the Charge Nurse; and to perform these duties in accordance with the mission of Elm Terrace Gardens to promote the health and well-being of individual residents based on their functional abilities and potential.

This schedule is every weekend 7p-7a, minimum of 2 years supervisory experience needed in long term care. 

Nursing Care Functions - Duties

1 Render and administer professional nursing services, including prescribed treatments and medications, in accordance with physician's orders and the physician-approved individual resident care plans.

2 Provide direct nursing care as necessary to assigned residents.

3 Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required.

4 As requested, ensure that rooms are properly prepared to receive new residents.

5 As requested, notify families or responsible parties about resident expirations or transfers to acute care facilities.

6 Make rounds with residents' physicians as necessary and ensure their completion of record keeping.

7 Consult with physicians in providing care, treatment, diagnostic, and therapeutic services.

8 Accurately complete, maintain, and verify as necessary drug inventories, medical forms, physician and consultant orders, reports, evaluations, and resident chart entries according to established policies, procedures, and guidelines.

9 Know and comply with facility infection control policies and procedures, including the blood-borne pathogen standard, infectious waste disposal, and such other standards as may be promulgated from time to time.

10 Ensure cleanliness and safety of all nursing service and treatment areas.

11 As assigned by the Charge Nurse, supervise, direct, and instruct Licensed Practical Nurses and Nursing Assistants in the performance of their assigned duties, ensuring the maintenance of the highest degree of quality care at all times and the adherence to facility policies and procedures on resident care.

12 Exercise professional judgment and make independent decisions to ensure the proper delivery of nursing services to residents in accordance with standard nursing practices and facility policies and procedures.

13 Follow established safety rules and regulations at all times, including fire safety procedures and disaster control.

14 Promptly report accidents, incidents, and unsafe and hazardous equipment or conditions.

15 Assume the duties of Charge Nurse on an acting basis of Infection Control Coordinator as directed by the Director of Nursing.

16 Maintain professional license to practice nursing.

17 Present positive endorsement of Elm Terrace Gardens, its mission, programs, policies, procedures, and administration to Elm Terrace Gardens residents, staff, visitors, and other constituencies at all times.

18 Report to work as scheduled.

19 Assist with resident transport to and from activities.

Resident Assessment & Review Functions - Duties

1 Conduct assessments of new residents and reassessments of current residents in order to identify nursing and medical problems and/or needs and to establish goals to address problems or needs.

2 Conduct such assessments according to documentation and time-frame requirements, including the Minimum Data Set and related documents, and according to individual resident care plan development.

3 Observe, document, and promptly report changes in residents' condition to the Charge Nurse, Director of Nursing, and/or resident physician, including changes in medical condition and levels of function, appetite, alertness, and behavior.

4 Participate as requested in the facility's interdisciplinary care program and quality assurance and related programs.

5 Participate in such committees or groups as requested for the purpose of identifying and evaluating the medical, nursing, spiritual, psychosocial, recreational, and emotional needs of residents.

6 Attend scheduled care conferences, committee meetings, and such other sessions as directed by the Charge Nurse or Director of Nursing.

7 Develop and maintain a rapport with all facility services, residents, physicians, consultants, and families to ensure an effective program of care and quality of life for residents.

Resident Assessment & Review - Physical & Sens Req

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