What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN-Jasper General position at JASPER GENERAL HOSPITAL?
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Direct the day-to-day functions of the nursing assistants in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility.
Ensure that all nursing personnel assigned to you comply with the written policies and procedures established by this facility.
Ensure that the nursing service personnel comply with the procedures set forth in the Nursing Service Procedures Manual.
Make written and oral reports/recommendations concerning the activities of your shift as required.
Cooperate with other resident services when coordinating nursing services to ensure that the residents total regimen of care is maintained.
Ensure that all nursing service personnel are in compliance with their respective job descriptions.
Participate in the development, maintenance, and implementation of the facility's quality assurance program for the nursing service department.
Participate in surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as may be requested.
Interpret the department policies and procedures to personnel, residents, visitors, and government agencies as required.
Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required per policies and procedures.
Complete accident/incident reports as necessary per policies and procedures.
Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary.
Complete and file required recordkeeping forms/charts upon the resident admission, transfer, and/or discharge.
Receive telephone orders from physicians and record on the Physicians Order Form.
Transcribe physicians orders to resident charts, cardex, medication cards, treatment/care plans, as required.
Chart nurses notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided to the resident, as well as the resident response to care.
Record new/changed diet orders. Forward information to the Dietary Department.
Report all discrepancies noted concerning physician orders, diet change, charting error, etc., to the Nurse Manager and/or the Director of Nursing.
Inform the Director of Nursing of staffing needs when assigned personnel fail to report to work. Report absentee call-ins to the Director of Nursing.
Develop work assignments and/or assist in completing and performing such assignments. Provide leadership to nursing personnel assigned to your unit/shift.
Make daily rounds of your unit/shift to ensure that nursing service personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards. Report problem areas to the Director of Nursing.
Develop and maintain a good working rapport with inter-departmental personnel, as well as other departments within the facility to ensure that nursing services and activities can be adequately maintained to meet the needs of the residents.
Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the unit and shift.
Ensure that disciplinary action is administered fairly and without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, age, sex, religion, handicap, or marital status.
Inform appropriate personnel of new admissions, their expected time of arrival, room assignment, etc.
Participate in the orientation of new residents/family members to the facility
Make rounds with physicians as necessary.
Requisition and arrange for diagnostic and therapeutic services, as ordered by the physician, and in accordance with our established procedures
Review the resident chart for specific treatments, medication orders, diets, etc., as necessary
Make periodic checks to ensure that prescribed treatments are being properly administered by certified nursing assistants and to evaluate the resident physical and emotional status.
Notify the resident attending physician and next-of-kin when there is a change in the resident condition/death.
Inspect the nursing service treatment areas daily to ensure that they are maintained in a clean and safe manner.
Administer professional services such as; catheterization, tube feedings, suction, applying and changing dressings/bandages, packs, colostomy, and drainage bags, glucometers, and range of motion exercises, end of life patient care
Obtain sputum, urine and other specimens for lab tests as ordered.
Take and record TPRs, blood pressures, etc., as necessary.
Administer medications per facility protocols.
Monitor seriously ill residents as necessary.
Ensure that personnel providing direct care to residents are providing such care in accordance with the resident care plan and wishes.
Ensure that residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently.
Ensure that your assigned work areas (i.e., nurse stations, medicine preparation rooms, etc.) are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.
Ensure that your assigned personnel follow established hand-washing techniques in the administering of nursing care procedures.
Ensure that your assigned personnel follow established infection control procedures when isolation precautions become necessary.
Inform the Director of Nursing of any changes that need to be made on the care plan.
Ensure that your nurses notes reflect that the care plan is being followed when administering nursing care or treatment.
Ensure that your assigned certified nursing assistants (CNAs) are aware of the resident care plans
Monitor nursing care to ensure that all residents are treated fairly, and with kindness, dignity, and respect.
Ensure that all nursing service personnel are knowledgeable of the resident's responsibilities and rights including the right to refuse treatment.
Review complaints and grievances made by the resident and make a written/oral report to the Director of Nursing indicating what action(s) were taken to resolve the complaint or grievance.
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