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General Purpose- The primary responsibility of your job position is to supervise the day-to-day nursing activities of the facility during your tour of duty. Such supervision must be accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations that govern the facility and may be required by the Director of Nursing (DON)and or/Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) when applicable, to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times. Essential Duties- Assist the Director of Nursing Services in directing the day-to-day functions of the nursing activities in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility. • Participate in developing, maintaining, and updating written policies and procedures that govern the day-to-day functions of the nursing service department. • Ensure that reference material (i.e., PDR'S, regulations, professional standards of practice, etc.) maintained at the...

General Purpose Handles pressure, objectivity, confidentiality, organization, planning, reporting skills, persistence, proactive, listening, verbal communication, and resident and their family relationships. Essential Duties • Establishes course of action by exploring options; setting goals with resident and their families. • Assist residents in achieving the highest practicable level of self-care, independence and well-being. • Provide medically related social services so that the highest practicable physical, mental and psychosocial wellbeing of each resident is attained or maintained. • Evaluate social and family information, psychological and emotional needs to assist in assessing social services needs as well as develop care plans for social services issues. • Provide emotional support and address emotional problems including assisting residents and family with difficulties in coping with physical disabilities, fears related to health conditions as well as grief...

General Purpose The primary purpose of your job position is to provide each of your assigned residents with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with the resident's assessment and care plan, and as may be directed by your supervisors. Essential Duties • Use the wristband or photo card file to identify residents before administering treatments, serving meals, etc., as necessary. • Use only authorized abbreviations established by this facility when recording information. • Report all changes in the resident's condition to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse as soon as practical. • Record all entries on flow sheets, notes, charts, etc., in an informative, descriptive manner. • Report all accidents and incidents you observe on the shift that they occur. • Agree not to disclose resident's protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator. • Report any known or suspected unauthorized attempt to access...

General Purpose The Staff Occupational Therapist Assistant assists the Staff Occupational Therapist with patient related activities and direct patient care. Essential Duties • Treat patients as directed by the Occupational Therapist. • Record daily treatment notes and weekly progress notes per OT Board. • Treat patients per the physician treatment plan. • Assist nursing department with training of Restorative Aides. • Communicate with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, problem and plans. • Participate in in-services training program for other staff in the facility. • Record evaluations, daily treatment notes, weekly progress notes, recertification documentation, per Occupational Therapy Board State Practice Act and governmental and third-party payer requirements. • Record treatment changes per policy and procedures. • Instruct patient's families or nursing staff in maintenance program and caregiver training in preparation for...

General Purpose The primary purpose of your job position is to provide direct nursing care to the residents, and to supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants. Such supervision must be in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be required by the Director of Nursing Services or Nurse Supervisor to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times. Essential Duties Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position. Administrative Functions • Direct the day-to-day functions of the nursing assistants in accordance with current rules, regulations, and...

General Purpose The primary purpose of your job position is to assist in the administering of medications to residents as ordered by the attending physician, under the direction of the attending physician, the nurse supervisor or charge nurse, and the Director of Nursing Services. The administration of medications shall be in accordance with established nursing standards, the policies, procedures, and practices of this facility, and the requirements of this state. Essential Duties • Follow the policies and procedures of the facility governing the administering of medications to residents. • Note and report errors in the administration of medications • Assist in developing and implementing procedures or programs of the facility that seek to determine what medication errors are taking place, when, where, and why they occur, and how they can be prevented. • Perform administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms, charts, reports, etc., and submit these as may...