ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: - Assist the DON/ADON in directing day-to-day
nursing activities in accordance with the rules and regulations
governing the facility. - Participate in developing, maintaining,
updating policies/procedures that govern functions of nursing
department. - Ensure that reference material (i.e., PDR\'S, Federal and
State Regulations, etc.) maintained at the nurses\' stations is
current. - Ensure that all nursing service personnel comply with the
procedures set forth in the Nursing Service Procedures Manual. - Make
written & oral reports/recommendations to the Director as necessary,
concerning operation of the nursing department. - Assist in coordinating
nursing with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the
residents\' total regimen of care. - Ensure that all nursing service
personnel are in compliance with their respective job descriptions. -
Participate in the development, maintenance, and implementation of
quality assurance program for the nursing department. - Participate in
facility surveys made by government agencies as requested by the
Administrator or DON. - Review residents\' written discharge plan.
Participate in updating resident\'s written discharge plan as
required. - Assist the Director in planning the nursing services portion
of the resident\'s discharge plan as necessary. - Meet with the nursing
staff, as well as support personnel, in planning the department\'s
services, programs, and activities. - Admit, transfer, and discharge
residents as required. - Complete accident/incident reports as
necessary. - Perform administrative duties such as completing medical
forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary. -
Ensure that a sufficient number of LPNs and/or RNs are available for
your tour of duty to ensure quality care is maintained. - Ensure
sufficient CNAs are available for your tour of duty so that nursing care
meets the daily nursing needs of residents. - Develop work assignments,
and/or assist in completing and performing such tasks. - Inform nursing
service personnel of new admissions, their expected time of arrival,
room assignment, etc. - Ensure that rooms are ready for new
admissions. - Greet newly admitted residents upon admission. Escort them
to their rooms as necessary. - Make rounds with physicians as
necessary. - Notify the resident\'s attending physician and next-of-kin
when there is a change in the resident\'s condition. - Provide direct
nursing care as necessary. - Attend and participate in continuing
education programs designed to keep you current and to maintain your
license. - Ensure that personnel follow established procedures for the
use and disposal of personal protective equipment. - Monitor shift\'s
personnel to ensure they are following safety regulations in the use of
equipment and supplies. - Recommend to the Director the equipment and
supply needs of the department. - Ensure adequate stock of medications,
supplies, equipment, etc., is maintained at all times to meet the needs
of residents. - Help in development of written preliminary &
comprehensive assessments of nursing needs of each resident as
necessary. - Ensure personnel involved in providing care to the resident
are aware of the resident\'s care plan. QUALIFICATIONS: - Possess, as a
minimum, a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university, or
be a graduate of an approved LPN/RN program. - Have, as a minimum, 2
year(s) of experience as a supervisor in a hospital, long-term care
facility, or other related health care facility. - Possess a current,
unencumbered, active license to practice as an RN or LPN in this state.