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- Plan and conduct shift staff meetings on a regular basis to assist in identifying, correcting problem areas in the improvement of services
- Identify problems or potential problems in the delivery of nursing care to residents and implement corrective action immediately
- Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Director of Nursing as necessary
- Assist in developing methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the resident's total regimen of care
- Begin investigation of all accidents, including staff interviews, data gathering and report writing
- Interpret the nursing department's policies and procedures to personnel, resident, visitors, and government agencies as required
- Delegate to each Charge Nurse the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary to perform his/her assigned duties
- Make daily rounds of assigned units at a minimum at the beginning and end of the shift, depending upon the activity of the units
- Ensure that emergency equipment/supply checks are done each shift
- Participate in the orientation program for new assigned nursing staff to facilitate their assimilation into the workplace within a reasonable time span and to ensure that each staff member understands his/her role, responsibilities and standards of performance
- Complete written performance evaluations on the assigned staff following probation and thereafter annually, and when performance dictates the need, complete additional evaluations
- Initiate corrective and progressive disciplinary action, as needed
- Ensure that all nursing service personnel comply with the policies and procedures, including dress code as set forth in the Nursing Procedure Manual
- Ensure that an enough nursing staff are scheduled and available for your/next tour of duty to ensure that quality care is maintained, and nursing care needs of the patient/resident are met
- Plan, schedule and conduct unit-based in-services as needs are identified
- Monitor assigned personnel to ensure that they are following established procedures in the use of equipment
- Monitor nursing procedures to ensure that nursing service supplies are used in an efficient manner to avoid waste
- Oversee the nursing care to patients/residents to ensure safe, efficient, and customer-oriented services are always delivered.
- Ensure that rooms are ready for the new admission
- Visit resident on report daily to observe and evaluate each resident's physical and emotional status
- Review the nurse's notes to ensure that they are informative and descriptive of the nursing care being provided
- Start and restart IV's when ordered and when necessary
- Assist the staff nurses in monitoring seriously ill resident
- Ensure that all nurses on your shift comply with the written procedures for the administration, storage and control of medications and supplies
- Monitor medication passes and treatments to ensure compliance with physician orders and facility policy
- Review medication administration records (MAR) for completeness of information, accuracy in the transcription of physician orders
- Inspect nursing treatment areas daily, such as clean utility room, to ensure that they are maintained in a clean and safe manner
- Participate in the implementation of facility quality improvement program for the nursing service department
- Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as requested by the Administrator or Director of Nursing
- Attend and actively participate in various committee meetings such as Infection Control, Safety, and Performance Improvement as requested
- Participate in and adhere to employee health, safety, security and corporate compliance programs and activities
- Participate in the implementation and maintenance of the Infection Control program for monitoring and/or reporting communicable and/or infectious diseases among resident and personnel
- Ensure that personnel follow the established procedures for the use and disposal of personal protective equipment
- Report malfunction of equipment and/or broken furniture immediately to Maintenance Department
- Receive annual physical including appropriate screening for tuberculosis
- The ability to conduct all activities within the resident abuse prevention manual
- Cooperate with investigations regarding employee health, safety, security, and corporate compliance programs
- Report all accident and incidents to Supervisor immediately upon occurrence
- Correct unsafe or hazardous condition encountered, if unable to correct, report condition to immediate Supervisor upon discovery
- Conduct all activities within established safety, security and infection control procedures and guidelines Conducts all activities within established corporate compliance policies and procedures
- Observe and respond to all standing security precautions, devices, and alerts as they pertain to work and common area
- Respond to fire/disaster drills and emergencies
- Ensure that all personnel performing tasks that involve potential exposure have attended the appropriate in-service training prior to performing such tasks
- Ensure that the assigned nursing personnel follow established infection control procedures when isolation precautions become necessary
- Ensure that personnel follow the established procedures for the use and disposal of personal protective equipment
- Ensure that all residents are wearing appropriate identification bracelets
- Assist in the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) process
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred)
- Current registration and license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state employed in
- Peripheral IV certification
- Two years of clinical nursing experience
- One-year experience in a management position preferred
- One-year experience in geriatrics and subacute population
- CPR/BLS certified
Registered Nurse - Little Falls, United States - Tarrytown Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
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Description
New Rate:
(Up To $46.25/hr)
We offer the Following:
Premium Compensation
Great Benefits Package
Fun, Family-Like Team, and Atmosphere
Work in a Beautifully Remodeled Office
Professional Growth & Stability
Innovative Training Programs
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
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QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
All pay rates and bonuses are paid and/ or awarded to employees based on the facilities policy and/ or the CBA, depending on the position.