KEY POSITION SPECIFIC ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical Processes & Procedures
- Ensure that resident's charts are updated and free of errors.
- Openly communicate with the Medical Director and DON relating to resident diagnoses and treatment plans.
- Collaborate with the clinical team in establishing a treatment plan.
- Provide direct resident care following the treatment plan, this may include tasks such as administering medication, etc
Staffing
Makes walking rounds between shifts and whenever necessary to supervise and monitor work performance in terms of resident care, staff regulations and efficiency of service.Survey Readiness
Report occupational exposures to needle sticks, blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy and procedures governing accidents and incidents.Participates in all inspections of nursing care by outside agencies.Complete all documentation as recommended by Federal and State Guidelines.Ensure that reportable events are communicated in a timely fashion.Ensure that nursing notes are informative and complete regarding the cares and services provided to the resident.Unit Management
Listen to shift report and keep open lines of communication with supervisor, co-workers and on-coming shift.Attend nurses and team meetings as scheduled and / or assigned.Maintain professional relationships with physicians and other providers.Respond to all emergency situations within the facility.Promote rehabilitation nursing on the units.Perform physical and psychological nursing assessments on residents when necessary.Report all unusual circumstances that may involve the safety and well-being of theresidents and staff directly to the DON.Performs other duties as assigned.