Responsibilities:

• Assigns and supervises duties, coordinates nursing service to residents.
• Administers medications, treatments, and various procedures ordered by the physician in timely and safe manner.
• Maintains accurate charting and maintenance of resident's records, care plan, follow-up/follow through with interventions and changes as appropriate.
• Evaluates all nursing care to insure that the needs of the residents are being et effectively and efficiently.
• Provides an accurate and thorough report to oncoming staff assuming care for residents in a private area. Reports changes in condition to physician, Charge Nurse and others as appropriate. Communicates and/or documents changes in condition or behavior of resident to MD and charge nurse and other healthcare team members as appropriate through shift.
• Reports all unusual conditions, occurrences, complaints or reactions to ADON, DON or appropriate department manager in a timely manner.
• Assumes responsibility for obtaining continuing education relating to care of the geriatric , standards of care, federal state and local regulations.
• Actively participates in nursing department meetings, town meetings, employee opinion surveys. Provides communication and feedback with development, implementation and evaluation of delivery of care, Sojourn and RMC health system initiatives.
• Provides professional resident centered nursing care for residents following established standards and practices in the delivery of care and treatment.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment for residents and staff. Responsible for equipment assigned for resident care is clean. Reports and removes any equipment that is not functioning properly. Understands and implements the principles of infection control, consistently using standard precautions and washes hands after each resident contact. Removes and disposes of gloves after each resident contact.
Mentors others in all aspects of nursing practice. Also handles other responsibilities as assigned for the safety and care of residents which could include charge nurse responsibilities as needed.
Credentials:
Essential:

• Registered Nurse
Education:
Nonessential:

• BACHELOR SCIENCE NURSING

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Other information:

Exposure/Sensory Requirements:

Exposure to:
Chemicals: As listed in MSDS manual; chemotherapeutic agents. Disinfectants, room deodorizers, Betadine.
Video Display Terminals: Average
Blood and Body Fluids: High risk - administers direct resident care.
TB or Airborne Pathogens:High risk - administers direct resident care..

Sensory requirements (speech, vision, smell, hearing, touch):
Speech: Needed to communicate with patient/families/staff/MD's. (ex. report on patient status, instruct patient/family re: teaching needs, goals, call labs, x-rays).
Vision: Need to see emergency exits/equipment, required to perform assessments of patients status; medication administration; read MD orders, CIS operation, operate equipment, change employ bags, see how fast blood is transfusing and order diagnostic tests..
Smell: Needs to note presence of incontinence, emergency situations (fire, smoke) and assessment of drainage for foul smell.
Hearing: Necessary to hear call lights, patient verbalization for assistance, patient concerns, emergency alarms, communication on telephone and hearing B/P, respond to safety procedures.
Touch: Needed to perform percussive assessments and to comfort patients, manipulate tools/equipment; assess skin conditions and assess pulse. Set up and administer medications.

Activity/Lifting Requirements:

Average Hours per Week: 6-40

Shift: Variable for 24 hour coverage

Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to:
Sit: 10%
Twist: 4%
Stand: 40%
Crawl: 0%
Walk: 25%
Kneel: 1%
Lift: 10%
Drive: 0%
Squat: 1%
Climb: 1%
Bend: 30%
Reach above shoulders: 3%

The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below:
Up to 10 lbs: Frequently
Up to 20 lbs: Frequently
Up to 35 lbs: Frequently
Up to 60 lbs: Occasionally
Up to 75 lbs: Not Required
Up to 100 lbs: Not Required
Over 100 lbs: Not Required

Describe and explain the lifting and carrying requirements. (Example: the distance material is carried; how high material is lifted, etc.):
Lifting of patients off their beds that are unable to move independently is done with assistive lifting equipment. Horizontal movement of patients to and from carts/beds who are unable to move independently is done with assistive lifting equipment. Lifting equipment - carry 25'-150' waist high (IV bags, patient trays). Carry charts 25'-150' waist high. Filled laundry bags are filled half full so as not to weigh over 35 lbs. Carry fire extinguishers up or down 3-4 flights of stairs and several yards in an emergency.

Maximum consecutive time (minutes) during the normal workday for each activity:
Sit: 30
Twist: 15
Stand: 60
Crawl: 0
Walk: 10
Kneel: 0
Lift: 5
Drive: 0
Squat: 2
Climb: 1
Bend: 15
Reach above shoulders: 2

Repetitive use of hands (Frequency indicated):
Simple grasp up to 10 lbs. Normal weight: < 5#
Pushing & pulling - 50-200 lbs: Occasionally
Fine Manipulation: Typing in computer, omnicell, using pens to chart, drawing up meds in syringe and administration, starting IV's.

Leg Strength - up to 50 lbs: Occasionally-(repetitive use of foot or feet in operating machine control: utilized in positioning beds during transport; x-ray, surgery or in an emergency situation from floor to floor, locking beds or cardiac chairs.)

Environmental Factors & Special Hazards

Environmental Factors (Time Spent) :
Inside hours: 6-40
Outside hours : 0

Temperature: Normal Range
Lighting: Average
Noise levels: Average
Humidity: Normal Range
Atmosphere: Odors

Special Hazards : Radiation, Chemical, Other - Occasional exposure to x-ray in patient room to chemotherapeutic agents, frequent exposure to sharp needles, blades.
Protective Clothing Required: As needed for Universal Precautions, special isolation (gloves, gowns, masks).

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