RN

Essential Functions:
 Initiates and leads team conferences in development of individualized nursing care plans.
 Assesses and documents the resident's condition and nursing needs.
 Accurately and promptly implements physicians' orders.
 Assigns nursing care to team members in accordance with the resident's needs and the person's
capabilities and qualifications.
 Supervises, directs and evaluates LPNs, LVNs, and CNAs.
 Administers medications, starts IVs and performs treatments for assigned residents, and documents
that treatment as required company, and local, state and federal rules and regulations.
 Participates in orientation and in-service training for personnel.
 Assists physicians with special tests and procedures within the scope of state specified Nursing
Practice Act.
 Ensures that supplies are utilized economically and that equipment is clean and maintained in a
safe manner.
 Reports and records pertinent observations and reactions regarding residents.
 Coordinates nursing care of residents when scheduled for therapy or procedures by other
departments.
 Assists with or institutes emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in residents.
 Interviews applicants and recommends hires. Participates in counseling, disciplinary action and
termination of staff, to extent permitted by state practice act.
 Supervises nursing unit, which includes scheduling and directing the nursing staff to extent
permitted by state practice act.