Job Description
JOIN OUR TEAM! FT/PT 8-hour schedules with every other weekend shifts. 3-day Weekend Shifts with overtime paid after 40 hours, 7a-7p and 7p-7a. Per Diem and Part Time Every Other Weekend shifts available. Overtime (time and half) is paid for time worked over 8 hours per day for RN's. Overtime is paid for the entire shift on your "off" weekend. Overtime is paid for time worked over 8 hours per day for RNs. Job Benefits for Full Time Employees Full-time employees of the County of Northampton are offered a package of benefits which includes the following: Medical Insurance Vision and Prescription Dental Life Insurance Traditional Pension GENERAL PURPOSE This is lead professional nursing work overseeing all patient care activities on a shift of an assigned nursing unit in the County inpatient nursing home facility. A position in this class ensures patient care coverage, the provision of ancillary services and the coordination of medical, nursing, social and related services. Work includes making and reviewing work assignments for lower level nursing personnel, including some responsibility for ensuring effective provision of related functions. This class is differentiated from related classes by the responsibility for all unit activities on a given shift. SUPERVISION RECEIVED A position in this class reports directly to higher-level supervisory nursing personnel/Nursing Supervisor. SUPERVISION EXERCISED This position exercises supervision over the lower-level nursing personnel. ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE POSITION Determines daily work task assignments for nursing personnel according to physicians' orders, patients' needs, available staff and related factors; ensures coordination of unit needs with other departments' schedules such as therapy, planned social events, etc.; identifies unit staffing and/or resource needs including medicines, supplies, equipment, or laundry and secures same or refers to higher level personnel. RN is also responsible for including but not limited to: timely documentation of assessments, admissions, discharges, transfers, returns, medication, post-fall assessments, untoward events, notifications to supervisors, physicians, families, etc. RN will follow established procedures; utilize resources when needed, e.g. staff development, policies, adjust work assignments in response to unanticipated absences, changes in resident load or nursing needs, or similar situations. Works with unit personnel to ensure effectiveness of treatments and general care provided, correct inappropriate or ineffective care, and determine overall patient status; carries out specific nursing functions restricted to performance by registered nurses. Administers and accurately records prescribed medications and treatments, observing resident's reactions to medications and treatments; reports to Supervisor any visible symptoms or adverse reactions. Performs nursing duties and responsibilities relevant to routine bedside nursing, including but not limited to: care required to meet the physical, psychological, nutritional, religious, emotional and social needs of the residents. These duties/responsibilities include but are not limited to bathing, feeding, making beds, ambulation of patients via wheelchair, geri chair, cane, walker, or assistance of nursing personnel, complete vital signs, intake and output, enemas, hot and cold applications, skin care, wound care, tracheostomy care, IV care, catheterization, tube feedings, perform CPR, etc. Performs nursing duties and responsibilities relevant to the health and welfare of the patient including safety measures e.g. restraints (all types), oxygen therapy, etc. Maintains residents' clinical record by accurately and timely charting all pertinent data, untoward events, focused and comprehensive assessments and appropriate observations. Documentation on the resident's clinical record to incl de but is not limited to: vital signs, clinic tests, intake and output, accurate and timely nurse's notes, notifications to family and physicians, etc. Develops specific nursing care plans for patients according to individual medical records, status, and social, safety and therapeutic needs; identifies short- and long-term goals and assists patient in achieving same; coordinates implementation of nursing portion of interdisciplinary care plans; regularly reviews these plans for coordination of efforts and documentation of results; meets with medical staff and discusses patients' progress, conditions and other pertinent issues; ensures administration and implementation of written physicians' orders; works with other facility staff to coordinate provision of related services, such as therapy, social service,