DUTY STATEMENT - CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS - Registered Nurse (SNF)

Sep 14, 2026

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Duty Statement for a Registered Nurse (SNF) position under the California Department of Veterans Affairs, detailing the legal practice requirement for professional nursing in California. It outlines essential and non-essential responsibilities for resident care in a Skilled Nursing Facility, including rounds, documentation, medication administration, incident reporting, admissions interviews, assessments, and care planning. It also specifies required overtime and lists the physical and mental ability ranges for core tasks such as vision, hearing, communication, lifting, and operating equipment.

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DUTY STATEMENT CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS | PART A | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Position No: 578-153-8165-006 | | Date: | | Class: Registered Nurse (SNF) | | Name: | | The Registered Nurse (RN) will meet the legal requirements to practice as a professional RN in California.
Under general supervision of the Supervising Registered Nurse , the RN will be responsible for resident care duties in the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) unit and may act as a lead in the absence of the shift lead. Duties include but are not limited to the following: | | | | Percentage of time performing duties: | ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS | | | 40%
25%
25%
5% | Make rounds and report any unusual resident conditions to physicians and the Supervising Registered Nurse without delay. Transcribe notes and physician’s orders. Obtain medications from the Talyst Remote Dispensing Unit (RDU) . Administer medications and treatments and update resident records. Assume responsibility for ensuring that consents, laboratory reports, and resident charts are completed.
Complete incident reports as needed and submit them in a timely manner.
Interview each resident upon admission and explain the role of the various staff members on the unit. Complete a nursing history and assessment; complete a physical assessment; document findings including skin assessment. Formulate a written plan of care for the resident identifying physical, emotional, and social needs. Orient new residents to the physical layout of the unit, specific unit routine, and the use of the call bell system. Assure that a physical inventory of the residents’ belongings is completed and clothing and personal items are marked with the resident’s name.
Formulate a written nursing care plan for each resident in consultation with all unit nursing staff and the physician. Review plans weekly and as indicated by change in resident condition and complete weekly summaries as scheduled. Observe residents frequently; plan appropriate nursing care; and document pertinent information in nurses’ notes. Identify rehabilitation potential of individual residents and plan care directed toward attaining optimum level of function as demonstrated by maintaining proper body positioning and body alignment of bedfast residents and maintaining adequate nutritional fluid intake.
Assist in other units as need arises.
Working overtime is a requirement of this position. | | | NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS | | | | 5% | Other related duties as assigned. | | | Position No: 578-153-8165-006 | | Date: | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Class: Registered Nurse (SNF) | | Name: | | | | | | PART B-PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS | | | | | | | | Activity | Not
Required | | Less than
25% | 25% to
49% | 50% to
74% | 75% or
More | | VISION: Read, write, observe residents’ call lights. | | | | | | X | | HEARING: Phone, call lights, residents’ conversation reports. | | | | | | X | | SPEAKING: Communicate with staff, residents and the public in person and via telephone; interact in meetings. | | | | | | X | | WALKING: Within the home to various units. | | | | | | X | | SITTING: Work station; meetings; training. | | | | X | | | | STANDING: Wait for residents. | | | | | X | | | BALANCING: Trays, carts, linens. | | | | | X | | | CONCENTRATING: Document updates in resident records; verbal and written communication; observe residents. | | | | | | X | | COMPREHENSION: Understand resident needs; laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures , content of meetings, training and work discussions. | | | | | | X | | WORKING INDEPENDENTLY: Must be able to apply laws, rules and processes with minimal guidance. | | | | | | X | | LIFTING UP TO 10 LBS: | | | | | | X | | LIFTING 10 TO 25 LBS: | | | | X | | | | LIFTING 25-50 LBS: | | | X | | | | | FINGERING: Push telephone buttons,

FAQs

What are the essential functions for the Registered Nurse (SNF) role?

They include making rounds, reporting unusual conditions, transcribing notes and physician orders, obtaining and administering medications and treatments, updating resident records, completing consents and charts, submitting incident reports, and conducting admissions interviews, assessments, and written care plans.

What duties are categorized as non-essential functions?

Non-essential functions include other related duties as assigned.

What physical and mental requirements apply to essential functions?

Requirements specify ability levels for vision, hearing, speaking, walking, sitting, standing, balancing, concentrating, comprehension, independent work, lifting ranges, and tasks like reaching, carrying, operating equipment, and working indoors or outdoors.

Sep 14, 2026

Uploaded by Patrick