About This Role
This night-shift post on the cardiac ward pairs patient care with mentoring new nurses.
Responsibilities
- Direct the daily activities of the certified nursing assistants in accordance with current federal, state, and local regulations and guidelines and established facility policies and procedures
- Ensure that policies and procedures are complied with by nursing personnel assigned
- Participate in the admission, discharge and transfers of residents as required
- Observe for changes in residents’ status, notifying the physician and resident’s family or representative and documenting accordingly
- Transcribe physician orders to medical record and carry out orders as written
- Prepare and administer medications as per physicians’ orders and observe for adverse effects
- Perform wound treatments as per physicians’ orders, observe for changes and document accordingly
- Schedule follow up appointments for residents and transportation needs as indicated
- Provide nursing leadership to nursing personnel assigned to the unit
- Provide direct care skills such as colostomy changes, tube feedings, wound care, suctioning, IV administration, etc. in accordance with current policies and procedures
- Perform rounds to ensure resident needs are being met and personnel are performing their assigned duties
- Collaborate with other members of the interdisciplinary team as needed to ensure residents’ needs are holistically met
- Inform appropriate departments of concerns or complaints and file grievances as necessary
- Report any incidents or unusual occurrences to the supervisor, unit manager, assistant director or nursing or director of nursing and participate in the investigative process as needed
- Participate in end of life care as required
- Ensure that there is adequate stock of medications, supplies, equipment and notify appropriate personnel of needs
- Initiate, review and update care plans as required
- Promote teamwork, mutual respect, and effective communication
- Participate in the survey process when inspection surveys arise
- Treat all residents with dignity and promote and protect all residents’ rights
- Establish a culture of compliance by adhering to all facility policies and procedures
- Comply with standards of business conduct, and state/federal regulations and guidelines
- Follow appropriate safety and hygiene measures at all times to protect residents and staff
- Maintain confidentiality of protected health information, including verbal, written, and electronic communications
- Report noncompliance with policies, procedures, regulations, or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate personnel
