What are the responsibilities and job description for the On-Call Nurse position at Credo Senior Living - Senior Living Capital Gro?
JOB DESCRIPTION
Responsible for providing skilled nursing, intervention, and supportive care to patients in the home setting for evening, night, weekend and holiday on-call duty in accordance with the applicable plan of care for each patient.
REPORTS TO: Director or Nurse Manager
SUPERVISES: Certified Nurse Aides and Certified Medication Aides
Tasks
- Carries a phone when on call.
- Responds promptly by phone when call is received, and gives verbal instructions to CMA/CNA or comes to the building to assess the situation, if necessary.
- Assesses resident using the nursing process and documents in chart.
- Administers or supervises the administration of medications and treatments when necessary.
- Obtains necessary orders when called in, and carries out and/or supervises the implementation of physician orders.
- Documents procedures, instructions, observations, and progress on a resident when called in to assess.
- Completes all documentation in a timely manner.
- Communicates resident information to the staff as indicated.
- When called in, reports changes in the condition of the resident or family situation to the Director, RN/LPN, physician, staff, and/or family as indicated.
- Completes orientation to residence.
- Works scheduled shift including overtime, scheduled weekends and holidays.
OTHER DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Confers with Director or RN/LPN in developing an on-call schedule.
- When on call, assists, if necessary, in obtaining adequate staffing.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Director or Nurse Manager.
