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WE'RE HERE TO HELP : SPARR CONVALESCENT HOSP.
JOB DESCRIPTION
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POSITION TITLE: RN/L.V.N/CHARGE NURSE/TX NURSE
DEPARTMENT: NURSING SERVICES
SUPERVISOR: DIRECTOR OF NURSING AND/OR NURSING SUPERVISOR
WORKING AREA: ASSIGNED NURSING STATIONS
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
ASSISTS NURSING SUPERVISOR IN HER RESPONSIBILITY FOR TOTAL PATIENT
CARE WITHIN NURSING UNIT MANAGEMENT OF THE UNIT.
PERFORMS ANY OR ALL PROFESSIONAL NURSING DUTIES.
PERSONNEL SPECIFICATION:
GRADUATE OF AN APPROVED SCHOOL OF NURSING.
CURRENT CALIFORNIA STATE LICENSE.
AT LEAST 6 MONTHS EXPERIENCE IN MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING ESSENTIAL.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WITH GERIATRIC PATIENTS DESIRABLE. EXPERIENCE IN
SUPERVISORY CAPACITY PREFERRED.
GOOD PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH.
MUST HAVE SINCERE DESIRE TO WORK WITH AGED AND INFIRM.
MUST HAVE THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF MEDICAL, SOCIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL
NEEDS OF THE PATIENTS IN THIS TYPE OF INSTITUTION.
MUST BE WILLING TO PERFORM NON-PROFESSIONAL DUTIES.
MUST BE ABLE TO SUPERVISE AND INSTRUCT OTHERS.
MUST BE WELL GROOMED, COURTEOUS, TACTFUL, PATIENT, KIND AND PLEASANT
WHEN DEALING WITH PATIENTS. MUST BE LEVEL-HEADED IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.
MUST HAVE ACUTE SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY.
ABILITY TO MANAGE AND SUPERVISE A NURSING UNIT. INTEREST AND ABILITY
IN TEACHING OTHERS AND ASSISTING THEM IN THEIR SKILLS. CAPACITY TO
GRASP NEW THEORIES AND PRINCIPLES AND PUT THEM INTO EFFECT.
ABILITY TO MAKE INDEPENDENT DECISIONS.
JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND DUTIES OF LVN'S/RN'S:
THE LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE WILL BE ASSIGNED AS CHARGE NURSE OF A NURSING
STATION OR CHARGE NURSE OF A SHIFT.
1. ASSISTS THE DOCTORS IN MAKING HIS ROUNDS.
2. TRANSCRIBE ADDITIONS OR DELECTATIONS OF DOCTORS ORDERS. WRITES
TELEPHONE ORDERS AS ORDERS ARE RECEIVED BY THE DOCTORS.
3. PASSES MEDICATIONS TO THE STATION ASSIGNED. REQUEST MEDICATIONS
THAT ARE LOW ON ORDER FROM THE PHARMACY. REQUISITION OF ALL NEW
DRUG ORDERS.
4. CHECKS ALL THERAPEUTIC DIETS AS ORDERED BY THE PHYSICIAN.
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5. RECORD ANY UNUSUAL OR NOTABLE CHANGES IN PATIENTS CONDITION.
NOTIFIES THE DOCTOR, FAMILY, AND OTHER RESPONSIBLE PARTIES IN THE
CHANGES IN CONDITION.
6. MAINTAIN THE PATIENTS MEDICAL RECORDS IN A PROFESSIONAL MANNER
INCLUDING ALL PERTINENT INFORMATION RELATING TO PATIENT CARE AND
MEDICATION GIVEN.
7. ADMIT PATIENTS DURING THE SHIFT ACCORDING TO ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES
DISCHARGE PATIENTS ONLY ON ORDER FROM THE PHYSICIAN.
8. MAKE OUT ASSIGNMENT TO ALL NURSES AIDES.
9. UPDATE CARE PLANS AS ORDERS ARE RENEWED OR SIGNED; REVIEWS CARE
PLAN DATE AND ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED THEREIN.
10.MAINTAIN HOSPITAL SECURITY AND FUNCTIONAL OPERATION DURING THE
ABSENCE OF LICENSED PERSONNEL, PROTECT PROPERTY FROM
DAMAGE, MISUSE OF EQUIPMENT, OR PERSONAL INJURY TO EMPLOYEES AND PATIENTS.
11.BE FAMILIAR WITH THE PUBLISHED FIRE AND DISASTER EVACUATION PLAN
AND ASSUME THE RESPONSIBILITY OF INSTITUTING PARTIAL OR MASS EVACUATION.
12.ADMINISTRATION OF OXYGEN THERAPY.
13.ADMINISTRATION OF I.V.'S IF TRAINED TO DO SO.
14.BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL NURSING CARE OF PATIENTS, PREPARATION AND
GIVING OF ALL MEDICATION,ADMINISTRATION OF OXYGEN,CARE OF SERIOUSLY ILL,
AND ALL TREATMENTS REQUIRING PROFESSIONAL SKILL AND STERILE TECHNIQUE.
15.DAILY ROUTINE ROUNDS ON ALL PATIENTS.
16.RESPONSIBILITY OF SEEING THAT ALL EQUIPMENT ARE IN USABLE CONDITION
RESPONSIBILITIES FOR AND SEEING THAT ALL PATIENT UNITS ARE IN PERFECT
CONDITION.
JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND DUTIES OF LVN'S/RN CONTINUED
17. BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL WEEKLY SUMMARIES THAT OUR SCHEDULE FOR THAT SHIFT
ALSO 3-WAY DRUG AUDIT CHECK, WEEKLY BODY CHECK AND EVERY 3RD SUNDAY
OF THE MONTH PLEASE CHECK THE MONTHLY PSYCHOTROPIC SUMMARIES
SCHEDULE POST AT THE STATIONS.
18. BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SIGNING OF ALL MEDICATION IN THE MEDICATION BOOK
AND FOR THE SIGNING OFF OF ALL NARCOTICS.
19. PERFORMS ALL PRESCRIBED TREATMENTS AND DOCUMENT SAME.
20. CARRIES OUT RESTORATIVE AND REHABILITATIVE PROGRAM FOR PATIENTS.
INSTRUCTS BOTH PATIENT AND FAMILY ON SELF HELP AND SELF CARE.
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21. SCHEDULES APPOINTMENTS AND ARRANGES FOR TRANSPORTATION OF PATIENTS
TO OTHER DEPARTMENTS OF FACILITY AND CLINICS FOR DIAGNOSTIC
THERAPEUTIC, DENTAL OR MEDICAL SERVICES.
22. DISCHARGES OR TRANSFERS PATIENTS. IF PATIENT IS TO BE TRANSFERRED
TO ANOTHER INSTITUTION OR FACILITY, ARRANGES FOR THIS TRANSPORTATION
AND TRANSFER WITH THE COMPLETE REQUIRED MEDS AND FORMS.
23. PERIODICALLY REVIEWS PATIENT CARE PLANS WITH SUPERVISOR AND PATIENTS
PHYSICIAN.
24. PLANS,PARTICIPATES, AND DEMONSTRATES IN INSERVICE NURSING PROGRAMS.
25. ATTEMPTS TO FULFILL SPIRITUAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL NEEDS OF PATIENTS.
26. PERFORMS OTHER JOBS THAT ARE DELEGATED BY THE NURSING OFFICE.
27. MAKING FREQUENT ROUNDS ON ALL PATIENTS IN THE UNIT TO SEE THAT PROPER
CARE IS BEING ADMINISTERED,PATIENTS ARE BEING TURNED,FOLEY BAGS EMPTY
AND KEPT OFF THE FLOOR, PROPER DRAINAGE OF FOLEY CATHS.
28. ABILITY TO PERFORM LAVAGE AND GAVAGE,CATHETERIZATIONS,APPLYING AND
CHANGING DRESSINGS AND BANDAGES, ISOLATION SET UP AND CARE, SUCTIONING,
INHALATION THERAPY,ETC.
29. TAKES CHARGE OF AND TAKES CARE OF THE PATIENTS REQUIRING MORE SKILLED
NURSING CARE.
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