Job description

Administrative Functions

• Ensure that all assigned nursing personnel including CNAs/GNAs comply with the written policies and procedures established by this Facility.**
• Periodically review the department’s policies, procedure manuals, job descriptions, etc. Make recommendations for revisions.**
• Provide discipline and evaluations of assigned CNAs/GNAs and other nursing personnel in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the Facility.**
• Issue verbal and written disciplinary warnings to assigned CNAs/GNAs and other nursing personnel for violations of current rules, regulations, and guidelines of the Facility.**
• Meet with your assigned nursing personnel, including CNAs/GNAs, as well as support personnel, in planning the shifts’ services, programs, and activities.*
• Ensure that the Nursing Service Procedures Manual is current and reflects the day-to-day nursing procedures performed in the Facility.
• Ensure that all nursing service personnel comply with the procedures set forth in the Nursing Service Procedures Manual.
• Make written and oral reports or recommendations concerning the activities of your shift, as required.
• Cooperate with other resident services when coordinating nursing services to ensure that the resident’s total regimen of care is maintained.
• Ensure that all nursing service personnel comply with their respective job descriptions.
• Participate in the maintenance and implementation of the Facility’s quality assurance program for the nursing service department.
• Participate in Facility surveys or inspections made by authorized government agencies, as may be requested.
• Periodically review the resident’s written discharge plan. Participate in the updating of the resident’s written discharge plan, as required.
• Assist in planning the nursing services portion of the resident’s discharge plan, as necessary.
• Interpret the department’s policies and procedures to personnel, residents, visitors, and government agencies, as required.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents, as required.
• Complete accident and incident reports, as necessary.
• Write resident charge slips and forward to the Business Office.
• Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary.

Charting and Documentation

• Complete and file required recordkeeping forms or charts upon the resident’s admission, transfer, and/or discharge.
• Encourage attending physicians to review treatment plans, record and sign their orders, progress notes, etc., in accordance with established policies.
• Receive telephone orders from physicians and record on the Physicians’ Order Form.
• Transcribe physician’s orders to resident charts, cardex, medication cards, treatment or care plans, as required.
• Chart nurses’ notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided to the resident, as well as the resident’s response to the care.
• Fill out and complete accident and incident reports. Submit to Director of Nursing, as required.
• Chart all reports of accidents and incidents involving residents. Follow established procedures.
• Record new and changed diet orders. Forward information to the Food Services Department.
• Report all discrepancies noted concerning physician’s orders, diet change, charting error, etc., to the Nurse Supervisor and/or Unit Manger.
• Fill out and complete transfer forms in accordance with established procedures.
• Ensure that appropriate documentation concerning unauthorized discharges is entered in the resident’s medical record in accordance with established procedures.
• Perform routine charting duties as required and in accordance with established charting and documentation policies and procedures.
• Sign and date all entries made in the resident’s medical record.

Drug Administration Function

• Prepare and administer medications as ordered by the physician.
• Verify the identity of the resident before administering the medication and treatment.
• Ensure that prescribed medication for one resident is not administered to another resident.
• Ensure that an adequate supply of floor stock medications, supplies, and equipment is on hand to meet the nursing needs of the residents. Report needs to the Nurse Supervisor and/or Unit Manager.
• Order prescribed medications, supplies, and equipment, as necessary, in accordance with established policies.
• Ensure that narcotic counts are accurate before and after every shift.
• Notify the Nurse Supervisor and/or Unit Manager of all drug and narcotic discrepancies noted on your shift.
• Review medication cards for completeness of information, accuracy in the transcription of the physician’s order, and adherence to stop order policies.
• Notify the attending physician of automatic stop orders prior to the last dosage being administered.
• Dispose of drugs and narcotics as required, and in accordance with established procedures.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

In order to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. It is at all times our intent to comply with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and all state and local anti-discrimination laws. This policy applies to all employees and clients. It is, therefore, prohibited for any employee to discriminate against a fellow employee or client in the terms and conditions of employment, or in providing services and care to clients, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, veterans status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, genetic information, disability, matriculation, or political affiliation, or any other status protected by law.

Provide Equal Employment Opportunity – The Facility is an equal opportunity employer. The Facility does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state, and local laws. The Facility will also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities should a request for an accommodation be made. A key part of this policy is to provide equal employment opportunity regarding all terms and conditions of employment and in all aspects of a person's relationship with the Facility including recruitment, hiring, promotions, upgrading positions, conditions of employment, compensation, training, benefits, transfers, discipline, and termination of employment.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PRN

Salary: $22.00 to $30.00 per hour

3,000.00 Sign on Bonus

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Details
Created: 10/27/2022

Job Types: Full-time, PRN

Pay: $22.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics
• Home Health

Physical setting:

• Long term care
• Nursing home
• Rehabilitation center

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Weekly schedule:

• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Memphis, TN 38116: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• LPN (Preferred)
• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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