Registered Nurse /FT 7am-3pm

Provide direct nursing care to residents and supervise day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants in accordance with state and federal standards

• Manage all admissions and discharges that occur on the day shift
• Meet with each Med nurse to review day case load and special responsibilities
• Review all new admissions from previous day to ensure admission check list is completed
• Complete order entry
• Complete or verify completion of daily skilled documentation for all Med A residents that were assigned for day team
• Notify MD/NP with issues as appropriate • Review labs and x-rays and ensure all have been addressed
• Complete all skin inspections and Braden inspections according to schedule
• Emergency support o Assist nurses in printing emergency records, calling for transport completing SBAR o Support other nurses in utilizing med dispense when necessary
• Incidents and Accidents -Complete documentation for all Incidents including witness statements  Initial incident documentation  Progress not describing care provided.
•  Update care plan with new prevention intervention suggestion
• Manage Pharmacy deliveries and troubleshoot any problems with medication availability or order.
• Attend meetings as required.
• Other Duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing Weekends 
• Assist Staffing  with managing evening shift call offs
•  Verify that all day staff arrive, and they are aware of their assignments
•   Review upcoming evening shift staffing and manage any problems using the staffing book. o Monitor AHT compliance
•  EMAR/ETAR documentation  Smart Charting.
• Every Other Weekend and some holidays