Registered Nurse (RN)

JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Position Title: RN     

Employee Status: Non-Exempt    Reports to: Clinical Director and DON

Purpose/Summary Statement:

The purpose of this position is to supervise, provide and coordinate nursing care in compliance with facility policies and procedures and to assess residents care needs and take appropriate action.

Essential Tasks and Functions:

Obtain report from nurse being relieved and record sufficient information to implement appropriate follow-up action as necessary.

Initiate Team Huddle if Clinical Director is not available.

Take appropriate action to assure adequate staffing to provide resident care.

Count narcotics, check emergency kit and exchange keys.

Has knowledge of HIPAA regulations.

Has knowledge and ability to use the organizations electronic health record system.

Conduct resident rounds daily, reporting problems to Clinical Director and initiating corrective action.

Follows through, as needed, on information given by shift report, resident or family regarding resident concerns.

Consults other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patients needs.

Identify resident problems and emergency