Job Description
New pay scale for all nurses. we are now accepting Covid exemptions Come join our team!! Please come in, fill out our paper application and speak with us about our open shifts. 800 Brookside Drive Little Rock Ar 72205 Purpose of Your Job Position The primary purpose of your job position is to provide direct nursing care to the patients, and to super- vise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants. Such supervision must be in ac- cordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be required by the Director of Nursing Services to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times. Delegation of Authority As a Charge Nurse / Shift Supervisor, you are delegated the authority, responsibility, and account- ability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties. Job Functions Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position. Duties and Responsibilities Administrative Functions Direct the day-to-day functions of the nursing assistants in accordance with current rules, regula- tions, and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility. Ensure that all nursing personnel assigned to you comply with the written policies and procedures established by this facility, it’s corporate office, and governing Meet with your assigned nursing staff, as well as support personnel, in planning the shifts’ services, programs, and activities. Ensure that the Nursing Service Procedures Manual is current and reflects the day-to-day nursing procedures performed in this Ensure that all nursing service personnel comply with the procedures set forth in the Nursing Ser- vice Procedures Manual. Make written and oral reports/recommendations concerning the activities of your shift as Cooperate with other patient services when coordinating nursing services to ensure that the pa- tient’s total regimen of care is maintained. Participate in the development, maintenance, and implementation of the facility’s quality assurance program for the nursing service department. Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as may be re- Periodically review the patient’s written discharge plan. Participate in the updating of the patient’s written discharge plan as required. Interpret the department’s policies and procedures to personnel, patients, visitors, and government agencies as required. Admit, transfer, and discharge patients as Complete accident/incident reports as Write patient charge slips and forward to the Business Maintain the Daily Census Report and submit to the Business Office as Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as Charting and Documentation Functions Complete and file required recordkeeping forms/charts upon the patient’s admission, transfer, and/ or Ensure that attending physicians review treatment plans, record and sign their orders, progress notes, , in accordance with established policies. Receive telephone orders from physicians and record on the Physicians’ Order Transcribe physician’s orders to patient charts, cardex, medication cards, treatment/care plans, as Chart nurses’ notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided to the patient, as well as the patient’s response to the care. Fill out and complete accident/incident Submit to Director as required. Chart all reports of accidents/incidents involving Follow established procedures. Record new/changed diet Forward information to the Dietary Department. Report all discrepancies noted concerning physician’s orders, diet change, charting error, etc., to the Nurse Supervisor. Fill out and complete transfer forms in accordance with established Ensure that appropriate documentation concerning unauthorized discharges is entered in the pa- tient’s medical record in accordance with established Perform routine charting duties as required and in accordance with established charting and docu- mentation policies and