RN - Assistant Director of Nursing Services - FT - Days (72481)

Hours: 8AM - 5PM

JOB SUMMARY

Assists the Director of Nursing Services in planning, organizing, developing and directing the day-to-day functions of the Nursing Services Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local regulations governing our center, and as may be directed by the Administrator, the Medical Director, and/or the Director of Nursing Services to provide appropriate care.

ESSENTIAL SKILL/KNOWLEDGE FUNCTIONS

• Operation of oxygen equipment including turning off and on, changing cylinder

heads, cleaning/replacing humidifier, and others as necessary.

• Operation of suction machine (oral) including cleaning, selection of appropriate

suction catheter, and storage.

• Operation and use of manual respirator.
• Location and use of emergency equipment supplies (box and/or crash cart etc.).
• Operation of whirlpool.
• Operation of scales.
• Operation of glucose monitoring devices, calibration and cleaning etc.
• Use of electronic thermometers (oral/rectal and ear).
• Delivery of medications (setting up, rotating, charting, ordering, giving to patient etc.).
• Ordering and use of stock drugs.
• Administration and documentation of insulin.
• Use and delivery of PRN medications.
• Use and delivery of topical treatment application (eye, ear, nose etc.).
• Use, delivery and documentation of narcotic medication.
• Knowledge of procedures for receiving drugs from pharmacy.
• Application of sterile dressings.
• Operation and proper use of pressure reduction surfaces.
• Use of oral airway.
• Knowledge of isolation procedures (when to implement etc.).
• Knowledge of location and proper use of personal protective equipment (gloves,

masks, gowns and aprons etc.).

• Delivery of enemas (S & S, and fleets).
• Insertion, irrigation and routine care of male/female catheters.
• Delivery of tube feedings (insertion, flushing, proper amounts etc.).
• Knowledge of procedures and ability to determine Advance Directive status for patients.
• Collection of lab specimens and interpreting results.
• IV implementation and administration.
• Seizure precautions and administration of IV medication during a seizure.
• Knowledge of admissions discharges and transfer procedures.
• Documentation and billing of supplies used.
• Knowledge of procedure for sending a patient to the hospital.
• Knowledge of procedures to follow if unable to reach physician.
• Maintains effective lines of communication with attending physicians.
• Monitors physician services (documentation and visits etc.) in accordance with current regulations.
• Maintains knowledge of documentation procedures including appropriate use of forms, timelines, and Medicare documentation etc.
• Maintains a working knowledge of current licensure standards and the survey process.

ESSENTIAL CLINICAL SERVICES FUNCTIONS

• Assists Director of Nursing with directing, evaluating, and supervising patient care and initiates corrective action as necessary.
• Assists Director of Nursing with assessing patient care needs and the