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Description

1. Direct, supervise, and assist CNAs and other nursing staff in providing bedside care.

2. Promote a cooperative climate to ensure the continuity and quality of resident care.

3. Admit and assess residents including initial care plan.

4. Administer treatments, medications and diet as prescribed.

5. Interact positively with co-workers, physicians, residents, families and visitors.

6. Participate in discharge planning with physician, and other departments according to residents’ needs.

7. Accept assignments as “Charge Nurse” when indicated by Director of Nursing.

8. Practice nursing according to nursing theory and current nursing practice.

9. Attend continuing education seminars, in-services, and read professional journals.

10. Monitor skin care and assess treatments every shift.  

11. Check narcotic count and sign in log book at beginning and end of shift.

12. Complete all required resident charting every shift.

13. Direct, instruct and assist in providing bedside nursing care.

14. Conduct resident rounds visiting each resident each shift.

15.  Assess staffing needs and assign CNA and RN/LPN staff

16. Observe and document changes in residents’ condition and report to the attending physician other departments.

17. Supervise and assist in bowel and bladder training program for residents as needed.

18. Able to work efficiently by prioritizing tasks.

19. Receive medications and medical supplies daily and check accuracy of orders received; log narcotics appropriately; notify Director of Nursing of any discrepancy as indicated.

20. Make rounds on unit every shift; assess orderliness, infection control and resident care.

21. Answer families’ and visitor’s questions as necessary.

22. Responsible for emergency equipment and general nursing supplies.

23. Perform bedside assessments of residents.

24. Conduct rounds with physicians.

25. Report all resident accidents and incidents to Director of Nursing and document in resident chart and in incident reports; informs physician and family.

26. Transcribe physician’s orders and signs off.

27. Monitors hydration of residents, including accurate I & O.

28. Make rounds during meal time to see that each resident has received help as needed; assist with feeding; ensure that sufficient fluids, special feedings and nourishments are administered as needed.

29. Complete a monthly summary on each resident.

30. Complete MDS and tracking form.

31. Handle and move residents and supplies.

32. Monitor weight of all residents; engage established protocol if there is a significant weight loss.

33. Attend any necessary meetings, including mandatory in-services.

34. Cooperate with other RN/LPNs to staff each unit.

35. Practice safe working habits.

36. Answers call (l) lights promptly.                

37. Administer IV push medications; care of central lines; TPN

38. Participate in performance evaluations as requested.

39. Ensure resident safety via nursing staff.

40. Participate in discharge planning.

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