LPN/RN Social Director

Manila Nursing Center; Manila (AR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Manila Nursing Center is seeking an experienced registered nurse licensed in Arkansas to lead and supervise nursing care on the unit. You will plan patient care, supervise staff, and evaluate outcomes to ensure high-quality care in accordance with physician orders.

Responsibilities include coordinating care, directing nursing activities, and participating in committees while maintaining strict confidentiality and a professional standard of practice.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed professional nurse in Arkansas.
• Ability to plan, supervise and evaluate nursing care on the assigned unit.
• Commitment to patient care quality and adherence to physician orders.

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise and evaluate nursing care on the unit during the tour of duty.
• Administer nursing routines and policies during the tour of duty.
• Ensure all personnel on the unit function to the maximum capacity.
• Maintain highest quality patient care per physician orders.
• Supervise NA, ward clerk and feeders; enforce NA training.
• On duty orientation for licensed personnel; collect and file weekly work sheets.
• Check Kardex for accuracy; monitor weights and vitals; maintain charts.
• Provide direct nursing care as needed; assist medical staff.
• Participate in designated nursing service committees and incident follow-up.
• Assume Nursing Director duties in absence; maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Arkansas RN license

Supervisory skills

Care planning

Job description

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

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.
• 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.

This company is an Equal Opportunity / Aff

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, race, color, veteran status, religion, sex, or national origin.

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