11pm-7am R.N. Full-time

Description

To provide nursing care to the residents as prescribed by the physician and in accordance with established facility protocol, local, state, and federal regulations. To lead and/or direct licensed, certified, and non-professional staff in the delivery of direct resident care. 

Accountability: 

Director of Nursing ; Administrator 

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Assess the overall status of the residents and document in the medical record. 

2. Monitor the residents activity and provide nursing care in accordance with physician orders, care plans, local, state, and federal regulations as well as established facility protocol.

3. Coordinate, prepare for and assist with new admissions, transfers, and discharges.

4. Communicate with residents, family members, other disciplines and health care professionals regarding the status of the resident. 

5. Lead and monitor licensed personnel and other professional and non-professional in the delivery of resident care.

6. Schedule job assignments and duties.

7. Supervise, evaluate and discipline the overall performance of the nursing staff. 

8. Assist with the presentation of in-service for facility staff.

9. Monitor the environment and care practices of the personnel in order to ensure compliance with established fire, disaster, safety, Infection Control, and Blood-borne Pathogen programs. 

10. Assist with developing and implementing written care plans for individual residents.

11. Delegate duties to nursing personnel. 

12. Evaluate or assist with the evaluations of the nursing personnel.

13.  Report occupational exposure in accordance with established facility protocol. 

14. Make daily rounds in order to make sure that nursing staff are performing their assigned duties in accordance with facility established protocol. 

15. Be knowledgeable about and promote resident rights. 

16. Prevent abuse, neglect, and exploitation in the elderly.  

17. Promote a safe, clean environment in which the residents may live. 

18. Check the Twenty Four Hour Report daily in order to be aware of changes in the residents condition and/or plan of treatment. 

19. Assist with MDS and Total Care Plan meetings as indicated. 

20. Any other duties and responsibilities as requested by the Director of Nursing.

21. Assist on the floor as needed. 

22. Become a participating facility team member with the residents as first priority. 

Requirements

Physical Requirements:

Hold/handle

Lift

Carry

Reach- at and below shoulder height

Push/Pull

Grasp and handle- pens, paperwork & small equipment

Twist, stoop, bend, kneel  and squat

Sit, stand and walk

Fine hand motor coordination

Ability to read and write legibly

Ability to comprehend and follow instructions

Cognitive/Sensory Requirements:

Talking: Communicating with residents, family, physicians, visitors and staff

Hearing: Taking instructions from the Administrator 

                 To respond to resident complaints and requests

                 To respond appropriately to disaster instructions and pages

Sight: For doing job effectively and correctly

Smelling: For accurate detection and maintenance of facility odors

Touch: In order to detect changes in temperature

Licensure Requirements:

Must be an R.N. currently licensed and in good standing with the Mississippi Board of Nursing. 

Summary of Occupational Exposure: 

Tasks and procedures performed by the employee involve risks classified by CDC as Category I (Direct contact with blood or other bodily fluids to which universal precautions apply.)

Other Considerations and Requirements:

Must be able to tolerate a high pace as typical for a nursing facility. Must be able to take and give instructions well and enjoy working with the elderly. Although employee is able to sit, must also be able to tolerate prolonged standing and walking.