RN-Part Time Evening Shift -Jasper General
Part Time , evening shift position in swing bed and acute care unit.
Direct theday-to-day functions of the nursing assistants in accordance with currentrules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility.
Ensure that allnursing personnel assigned to you comply with the written policies andprocedures established by this facility.
Ensure that thenursing service personnel comply with the procedures set forth in the NursingService Procedures Manual.
Make written andoral reports/recommendations concerning the activities of your shift asrequired.
Cooperate withother resident services when coordinating nursing services to ensure that theresidentEUR's total regimen of care is maintained.
Ensure that allnursing service personnel are in compliance with their respective jobdescriptions.
Participate inthe development, maintenance, and implementation of the facilityEUR's qualityassurance program for the nursing service department.
Participate insurveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as may berequested.
Interpret thedepartmentEUR's policies and procedures to personnel, residents, visitors, andgovernment agencies as required.
Admit, transfer,and discharge residents as required per policies and procedures.
Completeaccident/incident reports as necessary per policies and procedures.
Performadministrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations,studies, charting, etc.
, as necessary.
Complete and filerequired recordkeeping forms/charts upon the residentEUR's admission, transfer,and/or discharge.
Receive telephoneorders from physicians and record on the Physicians' Order Form.
TranscribephysicianEUR's orders to resident charts, cardex, medication cards, treatment/careplans, as required.
Chart nurses'notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care providedto the resident, as well as the residentEUR's response to care.
Recordnew/changed diet orders.
Forward information to the Dietary Department.
Report alldiscrepancies noted concerning physicianEUR's orders, diet change, charting error,etc.
, to the Nurse Manager and/or the Director of Nursing.
Inform theDirector of Nursing of staffing needs when assigned personnel fail to report towork.
Report absentee call-ins to the Director of Nursing.
Develop workassignments and/or assist in completing and performing such assignments.
Provide leadership to nursing personnel assigned to your unit/shift.
Make daily roundsof your unit/shift to ensure that nursing service personnel are performingtheir work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards.
Reportproblem areas to the Director of Nursing.
Develop andmaintain a good working rapport with inter-departmental personnel, as well as otherdepartments within the facility to ensure that nursing services and activitiescan be adequately maintained to meet the needs of the residents.
Create andmaintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, aswell as a calm environment throughout the unit and shift.
Ensure thatdisciplinary action is administered fairly and without regard to race, color,creed, national origin, age, sex, religion, handicap, or marital status.
Informappropriate personnel of new admissions, their expected time of arrival, roomassignment, etc.
Participate inthe orientation of new residents/family members to the facility Make rounds withphysicians as necessary.
Requisition andarrange for diagnostic and therapeutic services, as ordered by the physician,and in accordance with our established procedures Review theresidentEUR's chart for specific treatments, medication orders, diets, etc.
, asnecessary Make periodicchecks to ensure that prescribed treatments are being properly administered bycertified nursing assistants and to evaluate the residentEUR's physical andemotional status.
Notify theresidentEUR's attending physician and next-of-kin when there is a change in theresidentEUR's condition/death.
Inspect thenursing service treatment areas daily to ensure that they are maintained in aclean and safe manner.
Administerprofessional services such as; catheterization, tube feedings, suction,applying and changing dressings/bandages, packs, colostomy, and drainage bags,glucometers, and range of motion exercises, end of life patient care Obtain sputum,urine and other specimens for lab tests as ordered.
Take and recordTPRs, blood pressures, etc.
, as necessary.
Administermedications per facility protocols.
Monitor seriouslyill residents as necessary.
Ensure thatpersonnel providing direct care to residents are providing such care inaccordance with the residentEUR's care plan and wishes.
Ensure thatresidents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently.
Call funeralhomes when requested by the family.
Ensure thatestablished post-mortem procedures are followed.
Ensure that yourassigned work areas (i.
e.
, nurseEUR's stations, medicine preparation rooms, etc.
)are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.
Ensure that yourassigned personnel follow established hand-washing techniques in theadministering of nursing care procedures.
Ensure that yourassigned personnel follow established infection control procedures whenisolation precautions become necessary.
Inform theDirector of Nursing of any changes that need to be made on the care plan.
Ensure that yournurses' notes reflect that the care plan is being followed when administeringnursing care or treatment.
Ensure that yourassigned certified nursing assistants (CNAs) are aware of the resident careplans Maintain theconfidentiality of all resident care information.
Monitor nursingcare to ensure that all residents are treated fairly, and with kindness,dignity, and respect.
Ensure that allnursing care is provided in privacy and that nursing service personnel knockbefore entering the residentEUR's room.
Ensure that allnursing service personnel are knowledgeable of the residents' responsibilitiesand rights including the right to refuse treatment.
Review complaintsand grievances made by the resident and make a written/oral report to theDirector of Nursing indicating what action(s) were taken to resolve thecomplaint or grievance.
Report andinvestigate all allegations of resident abuse and/or misappropriation ofresident property.
Ensure thatnursing staff personnel honor the residentEUR's refusal of treatment request.
Provide data tothe Quality Assurance & Assessment committee as requested.
Delegateresponsibilities as deemed necessary, ensuring it is within the receiving staff'sscope of practice.
Please visit our careers page to see more job opportunities.
Recommended Skills Critical Care Friendliness Glucose Meters Health Care Infection Control Leadership Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Direct theday-to-day functions of the nursing assistants in accordance with currentrules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility.
Ensure that allnursing personnel assigned to you comply with the written policies andprocedures established by this facility.
Ensure that thenursing service personnel comply with the procedures set forth in the NursingService Procedures Manual.
Make written andoral reports/recommendations concerning the activities of your shift asrequired.
Cooperate withother resident services when coordinating nursing services to ensure that theresidentEUR's total regimen of care is maintained.
Ensure that allnursing service personnel are in compliance with their respective jobdescriptions.
Participate inthe development, maintenance, and implementation of the facilityEUR's qualityassurance program for the nursing service department.
Participate insurveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as may berequested.
Interpret thedepartmentEUR's policies and procedures to personnel, residents, visitors, andgovernment agencies as required.
Admit, transfer,and discharge residents as required per policies and procedures.
Completeaccident/incident reports as necessary per policies and procedures.
Performadministrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations,studies, charting, etc.
, as necessary.
Complete and filerequired recordkeeping forms/charts upon the residentEUR's admission, transfer,and/or discharge.
Receive telephoneorders from physicians and record on the Physicians' Order Form.
TranscribephysicianEUR's orders to resident charts, cardex, medication cards, treatment/careplans, as required.
Chart nurses'notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care providedto the resident, as well as the residentEUR's response to care.
Recordnew/changed diet orders.
Forward information to the Dietary Department.
Report alldiscrepancies noted concerning physicianEUR's orders, diet change, charting error,etc.
, to the Nurse Manager and/or the Director of Nursing.
Inform theDirector of Nursing of staffing needs when assigned personnel fail to report towork.
Report absentee call-ins to the Director of Nursing.
Develop workassignments and/or assist in completing and performing such assignments.
Provide leadership to nursing personnel assigned to your unit/shift.
Make daily roundsof your unit/shift to ensure that nursing service personnel are performingtheir work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards.
Reportproblem areas to the Director of Nursing.
Develop andmaintain a good working rapport with inter-departmental personnel, as well as otherdepartments within the facility to ensure that nursing services and activitiescan be adequately maintained to meet the needs of the residents.
Create andmaintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, aswell as a calm environment throughout the unit and shift.
Ensure thatdisciplinary action is administered fairly and without regard to race, color,creed, national origin, age, sex, religion, handicap, or marital status.
Informappropriate personnel of new admissions, their expected time of arrival, roomassignment, etc.
Participate inthe orientation of new residents/family members to the facility Make rounds withphysicians as necessary.
Requisition andarrange for diagnostic and therapeutic services, as ordered by the physician,and in accordance with our established procedures Review theresidentEUR's chart for specific treatments, medication orders, diets, etc.
, asnecessary Make periodicchecks to ensure that prescribed treatments are being properly administered bycertified nursing assistants and to evaluate the residentEUR's physical andemotional status.
Notify theresidentEUR's attending physician and next-of-kin when there is a change in theresidentEUR's condition/death.
Inspect thenursing service treatment areas daily to ensure that they are maintained in aclean and safe manner.
Administerprofessional services such as; catheterization, tube feedings, suction,applying and changing dressings/bandages, packs, colostomy, and drainage bags,glucometers, and range of motion exercises, end of life patient care Obtain sputum,urine and other specimens for lab tests as ordered.
Take and recordTPRs, blood pressures, etc.
, as necessary.
Administermedications per facility protocols.
Monitor seriouslyill residents as necessary.
Ensure thatpersonnel providing direct care to residents are providing such care inaccordance with the residentEUR's care plan and wishes.
Ensure thatresidents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently.
Call funeralhomes when requested by the family.
Ensure thatestablished post-mortem procedures are followed.
Ensure that yourassigned work areas (i.
e.
, nurseEUR's stations, medicine preparation rooms, etc.
)are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.
Ensure that yourassigned personnel follow established hand-washing techniques in theadministering of nursing care procedures.
Ensure that yourassigned personnel follow established infection control procedures whenisolation precautions become necessary.
Inform theDirector of Nursing of any changes that need to be made on the care plan.
Ensure that yournurses' notes reflect that the care plan is being followed when administeringnursing care or treatment.
Ensure that yourassigned certified nursing assistants (CNAs) are aware of the resident careplans Maintain theconfidentiality of all resident care information.
Monitor nursingcare to ensure that all residents are treated fairly, and with kindness,dignity, and respect.
Ensure that allnursing care is provided in privacy and that nursing service personnel knockbefore entering the residentEUR's room.
Ensure that allnursing service personnel are knowledgeable of the residents' responsibilitiesand rights including the right to refuse treatment.
Review complaintsand grievances made by the resident and make a written/oral report to theDirector of Nursing indicating what action(s) were taken to resolve thecomplaint or grievance.
Report andinvestigate all allegations of resident abuse and/or misappropriation ofresident property.
Ensure thatnursing staff personnel honor the residentEUR's refusal of treatment request.
Provide data tothe Quality Assurance & Assessment committee as requested.
Delegateresponsibilities as deemed necessary, ensuring it is within the receiving staff'sscope of practice.
Please visit our careers page to see more job opportunities.
Recommended Skills Critical Care Friendliness Glucose Meters Health Care Infection Control Leadership Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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