RN / LVN/LPN / California / Permanent / RN LVN Job

Nursing Supervisor

Located in Pacifica, California, this facility provides home health and both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitative services to people recovering from disabilities caused by injuries or illnesses. We help our patients regain their physical or cognitive abilities so they can return home at their highest level of independence. As a smaller, specialized hospital, we offer an opportunity to work in a fast-paced and friendly work environment where you really get to know your patients and their families. Salary ranges from $42 - $55 per hour based upon experience. LVN/LPN is $30 - $38 an hour.

Job Description

• Direct the day-to-day functions of the nursing assistants in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility.
• Ensure that all nursing personnel assigned to you comply with the written policies and procedures established by this facility.
• Periodically review the department's policies, procedure manuals, job descriptions, etc. Make recommendations for revisions.
• Meet with your assigned nursing staff, as well as support personnel, in planning the shift's services, programs, and activities.

Charting and Documentation

• Complete and file required recordkeeping forms/charts upon the resident's admission, transfer, and/or discharge.
• Encourage attending physicians to review treatment plans, record and sign their orders, progress notes, etc., in accordance with established policies.
• Receive telephone orders from physicians and record them on the Physicians Order Form.
• Transcribe physician's orders to resident charts, cardex, medication cards, treatment/care plans, as required.