Job Description
Need Shift 11-7 Nurses New Rate: (Up to $50/hr) We offer the Following: Premium Compensation Great Benefits Package Professional Growth & Stability Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance RESPONSIBILITIES: Monitor the daily delivery of nursing care and nursing staff performance as they deliver nursing care to the patients/residents in accordance with established policies and procedures Plan and conduct shift staff meetings on a regular basis to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas and to assist 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 Ensure staff always maintain confidentiality of resident information Develop work assignments and/or assist in completing and performing such tasks 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 Follow-up on complaints and grievances filed by resident, families, or staff. Take corrective action as needed and make reports to the Director of Nursing Ensure that emergency equipment/supply checks are done each shift Ensure that the resident's environment is maintained in a clean and safe manner May make determination of death when necessary 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 nursing personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards 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 Monitor time and attendance of nursing personnel and take corrective action as appropriate Make recommendations to the Director of Nursing regarding employee dismissals, transfers etc. Identify learning needs of the nursing staff 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 Recommend to the Director of Nursing the equipment and supply needs of the department Monitor nursing procedures to ensure that nursing service supplies are used in an efficient manner to avoid waste Ensure the prompt repair or replacement of medical/nursing equipment when necessary Oversee the nursing care to patients/residents to ensure safe, efficient, and customer-oriented services are always delivered. Inform nursing staff of new admission arrivals and the expected time of arrival 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 Provide direct nursing care as necessary Start and restart IV’s when ordered and when necessary Ensure the staff refer to the resident's care plan prior to administering care to the resident Assist the staff nurses in monitoring seriously ill resident Ensure that all nurses on your shift comply with the written procedures