Nurse Position

Friday, Saturday, Sunday nurse 7p-7a

POSITION PURPOSE:

Organizes and directs assigned unit duties to provide quality nursing care to residents.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION:

• Responsible during the shift for the total nursing care of residents in the assigned unit.

• Assumes responsibility for compliance with Federal, State, Local, and company regulations.

• Explains procedures and treatments and care plan to resident.

• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.

• Transcribes physician's orders.

• Charts progress notes in an informative, factual manner that reflects the care administered as well as the resident's response to care.

• Receives/gives report from/to nurse he/she is relieving/coming on and records sufficient information and implements appropriate follow-up action as necessary

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