Registered Nurse (RN) Job Description
Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing; valid RN license in the state of employment. Valid CPR certification.
Specific duties include; but are not limited to:
- Manages area of responsibility with the goal of achieving and maintaining the highest quality of care possible.
- Monitors employees to assure overtime is not being utilized without prior approval.
- Recommends plans for staff training and development using quality assurance indicators, incident report investigations, and direct observation.
- Contacts physicians, as necessary, to ensure physician interventions are timely and appropriate.
- Conducts chart audit weekly for all patients assigned to the unit (all assessments, MAR's, flow sheets, and treatment sheets).
- Supervises nursing unit, which includes scheduling and directing the nursing staff to the extent permitted by state practice act.
- Monitors employee meals and 15 minute breaks to assure compliance.
- Monitors food carts to assure meals are served in a timely manner.
- Coordinates the effective use of personnel, supplies, equipment, and facilities.
- Monitors nursing care for residents throughout the shift.
- Recommends the purchase of materials or equipment for the improvement of nursing services.
- Monitors the noise level on unit to ensure it is kept at a minimal level.
- Ensures the appropriate and timely documentation of resident care activities.
- Participates in the nurse on-call system.
- Reviews staffing patterns and the census of nursing units and reassigns personnel, when necessary, to ensure staffing meets resident needs and budgetary controls.
- Obtains medications, supplies, and medical records needed to provide safe, efficient, and therapeutic care to residents on a continuing basis.
- Ensures monthly order recapitulation is completed and accurate for unit/area assigned.
- Monitors the skills of new staff members and guides and observes staff that may need additional assistance with procedures.
- Participates in developing, implementing, and evaluating programs that promote the recruitment, retention, development, and continuing education of nursing staff members.
- Completes capitulation summary for assigned discharged residents within five days of discharge.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Skilled in directing and motivating the workforce.
- Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and at all levels of the organization.
- Ability to react decisively and quickly in emergency situations.
- Ability to organize and prioritize.
- Knowledge of training techniques for clinical staff.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Demonstrated competence of nursing skills within the applicable Nurse Practice Act and associated expectations for quality care delivery.
- Skilled in directing and motivating the workforce, including building, leading, and managing the team.