RN - Delegation Nurse

The Community Oversight RN ensures RN delegation and community compliance is achieved for assigned communities. The Community Oversight RN has the responsibility to understand the rules for delegating tasks of nursing care and achieve the competence to delegate and supervise according to the State Board of Nursing policies.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum one year of experience in RN delegation oversight in senior living or related health programs preferred. 
• Must be proficient in developing, implementing, and evaluating educational training plans.
• Must be computer proficient in typing and various programs, including a background in EHR management.
• Holds a current unencumbered license in the state the employee resides in as a Registered Nurse.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Delegation and Teaching

• It is the responsibility of the Community Oversight RN to decide when, how, and if it is appropriate for unlicensed persons to be delegated tasks of nursing care. The Community Oversight RN, when delegating to an unlicensed person, is authorizing that person to perform a task of nursing care normally within the Registered Nurse's scope of practice.
• Delegation and teaching must be provided and documented by the Community Oversight RN in accordance with regulations per the Board of Nursing.

2. Community Compliance Monitoring

• Perform non-delegated medication training, audits of med carts, medication pass observations, and pharmacy reviews.
• Review medication variance reports and develop a plan to address any compliance issues with the Health Services Director (HSD), Executive Director (ED), and others.
• Review electronic health records to ensure documentation, assessments, and incident reports are updated and documented appropriately and timely and work with the HSD and ED with developing plans to remain in compliance.
• Work as a team on temporary service plans and apply appropriate interventions.
• Participate in preparing for regulatory surveys and monitoring regulatory survey plans of corrections.