A professional nurse currently licensed in the state of Arkansas. She must demonstrate the ability to plan, supervise, and evaluate the nursing care given on her specified nursing unit. |
RESPONSIBILITIES |
The staff nurse is responsible to the Director of Nursing service for planning, supervising, and evaluating: - All nursing functions during his/her tour of duty.
- Administration of nursing home routines and policies during his/her tour of duty.
- See that all personnel on the unit during his/her tour of duty function to the maximum capacity.
- Maintaining the highest quality of patient care in compliance with the physician’s orders.
- The nursing care administered by the private duty nurses.
- Cooperating in planning and evaluating experiences for employees under his/her supervision.
- Keeping all matters concerning the nursing home, the patients, and nursing home personnel in strict confidence. DO NOT DISCUSS WITH FELLOW EMPLOYEES.
- Refraining from any type of gossip.
- Participation on designated committees in nursing service.
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DUTIES |
Functions related to patient care—provide comprehensive nursing care to all patients by: - Cooperating with the supervisor in setting up a nursing care plan for each patient.
- Assigning specific duties to nursing personnel under his/her supervision.
- Assisting supervisor in preparing time schedules.
- Providing proper assistance to medical staff.
- Directing and supervising the activities of the nursing personnel assigned to the unit during his/her tour of duty.
- Checking all patients’ charts for accurate reporting and recording of symptoms, reactions, and progress.
- Visiting patients frequently to evaluate their condition and need for nursing care.
- Rendering direct nursing care as needed.
- Working in any patient care area on which my immediate supervisor may assign me.
- Supervise NA, ward clerk & feeders.
- Enforce NA training.
- On duty orientation for licensed personnel.
- Assign nurses cleaning duties.
- Obtain laboratory specimens.
- Assist nurses during stress situations.
- Collect and file work sheets weekly.
- Check Kardex for accuracy weekly.
- Keep daily and weekly BP request updated.
- Check daily, weekly, & monthly weights.
- Check charts two halls per week for content:
- HS feedings
- Restraints
- Catheter care
- PRN medication
- VS
- Edema
- Oral Hygiene
- Incident follow up
- Doctor’s orders & visits
- Weekly review of narcotic books.
- Assume duties of Director of Nursing Service in his/her absence.
- Weekly Decubitus Sheets.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
I have read this job description and fully understand the requirements set forth therein. I hereby accept the position of LPN Charge Nurse and agree to abide by the requirements set forth and will perform all duties and responsibilities to the best of my ability. I understand that as a result of my employment, I may be exposed to the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.
I further understand that my employment is at-will, and thereby understand that my employment may be terminated at-will by the facility with or without notice.
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Date Signature – LPN
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Date Signature – Director of Nursing Services