Job Description:PRIMARY POSITION RESPONSIBILITIESThe primary purpose of your job position is to provide direct nursing care on the unit, to distribute medications, and to supervise the day to day nursing activities performed by the C.N.A. staff. Your work must be in accordance with current Federal, State and local standards, guidelines and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be directed by the Unit Manager and/or the Director of Nursing Services to ensure the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times. The Unit Manager and/or Director of Nursing Services has the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:· Assure that the written policies and procedures that govern the day-to-day functions of the nursing department are followed by all nursing personnel assigned to you.· Implementation of the policies and procedures are followed by staff rendering care.· Cooperate with other resident services when coordinating nursing services to ensure that the resident's total regime of care is followed.· Monitor that staff follow their job descriptions and Assess skills of the C.N.A.s on your unit.· Assist with updating C.N.A. job description periodically.· Perform Administrative duties as needed such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting etc.· Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis throughout the unit.· Attend staff meetings on a regular basis.· Assist with discharge planning as needed.· Participate in survey process made by government agencies.· Review and evaluate your unit on a regular basis and make recommendations to the Unit Manager/DNS.· Make oral reports and suggestions to the Unit Manager/DNS, as necessary concerning the operation of the nursing unit.· Implement and oversee resident care plans.· Assist with the admission process· Assure that all medical records are up to date and in compliance.· Make daily resident visits on your unit· Review charts for completeness periodically.· Monitor timeliness of physician visits.· Monitor medications passes on your unit.· Provide direct nursing care as needed· Report problems or potential problems to the Unit Manager/DNS.· Keep Unit Manager/DNS aware of resident conditions.· Meet with residents and families as needed.· Consult with physicians· Monitor ill residents· Inform families of change in resident's conditions.· Monitor for appropriate storage and control of medications on your unit.· Work with consultants to coordinate care.· Encourage resident participation in care planning.· Inform all staff of resident plans of care.· Review nurses note for implementation of the plan of care.· Assisting in training new staff.· Inform staff of proper infection control procedures.· Investigate incidents and accidents and File incident reports· Assume the functions of the unit when the Unit Manager/DNS is absent.· Notify Unit Manager/DNS of medication discrepancies.· Monitor medications for automatic stop orders· Delegate assignments to the C.N.A. staff· Give and receive report at the beginning and end of the shift.· Perform treatments for residents· Develop plans of care for residents.· Serve on, participate in and attend various committees of the facility as required and appointed by the Unit manager/DNSRequirements:· Must have a current license as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Rhode Island.· Must be able to write the English language in a legible and understandable manner.· Ability to operate basic office machines and computer software.· Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, and the general public.· Must possess the ability and willingness to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel.· Must be willing to seek out new methods and principals and be willing to incorporate them into existing practices.· Must maintain a current CPR certification.· As Mount St. Rita Health Centre highly values a process improvement culture, must be willing to seek out new methods and principals and be willing to incorporate them into existing practices.Summary:Covenant Health Mission StatementWe are a Catholic health ministry, providing healing and care for the whole person, in service to all in our communities.Our Core Values:CompassionWe show respect, caring and sensitivity towards all, honoring the dignity of each person, especially the poor, vulnerable and suffering.IntegrityWe promote justice and ethical behavior, and responsibly steward our human, financial and environmental resources.CollaborationWe work in partnership, dialogue and shared purpose to create healthy communities.ExcellenceWe deliver all services with the highest level of quality, while seeking creative innovation.
