RN Safety Nurse-Sign on Bonus

NHC-White Oak is located on the campus of HCA Trident Hospital. Convientely located off I-26 at University Avenue. 

The RN Safety Nurse provides oversight of resident safety needs in all aspects of care. This is a working position that provides / assists with direct resident care. Hours of work are days, Monday-Friday, 80 hours per pay period. There is a sign on bonus available when criteria are met.  

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collects Occurrence Reports from units, enters on Occurrence Log and brings to morning standup meeting for review.
• Oversees completion and investigation of Occurrence Reports to include staff statements, investigation tools, and 24-hour follow-up.
• Completes Summary of Investigation and Recommendations for Interventions.
• Assures Occurrence Reports are routed to RAC nurses for care plan review and back to Don and Administrator within 5 working days, as a general rule.
• Assures lift assessment is completed on admission/ readmission.
• Completes lift assessments quarterly with each MDS and as indicated by resident condition.
• Assures lift status by residents door matches lift Data Collection Tools.
• Makes changes to resident care guide and by residents door as changes occur.
• Completes monthly and quarterly QI/Safety/Occurrence Reports and presents to QI Committee.
• Attends morning QI/ Stand-up Meeting and communicates changes in resident lift status or physical/safety devices.
• Informs resident and/or RP and staff on the neighborhood of changes in lift status and/or physical/safety devices as soon as reasonable to do so after changes occur.
• Oversees and implements interventions related to positioning and falls management of residents.
• Makes routine rounds to monitor placement of devices or other interventions.
• Works closely and communicates throughout the day with Restorative Program Coordinator, Therapy Department, as indicated, and Director of Nursing.
• Coordinates re-enactment of occurrences when indicated to provide better understanding of events and/or circumstances prior to or having bearing on circumstances of the occurrence itself.
• Assist the Director of Nursing, Staff Development Coordinator, and Administrator with special projects as assigned.

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