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Title: Registered Nurse

Duties:

• Initiate physician orders, and administer medications, complete procedures and provide treatments in accordance with care/medical needs, physician orders, policy/procedures, scope of practice and nursing standards of practice.
• Assess patients and plan, coordinate, and supervise nursing care, including restorative nursing, to ensure compliance with standards of care, policy/procedures.
• Direct and monitor Medication Aides including responsibility for observing and taking appropriate action regarding any desired effects, side effects, interactions, and contraindications associated with the medication(s) administered by a Medication Aide.
• Comply with Civil Service policies and regulations, collective bargaining agreements, county policies, and laws to create a cooperative, safe, respectful and quality work environment.
• Establish effective working relationships with clients, residents, management, employees, outside agencies, vendors, and the public.
• Perform direct hands-on care in accordance with the plan of care, physician's orders and nursing standards of practice while utilizing independent judgment, critical thinking skills, the principles of nursing care and basic physical assessment skills.
• Provide patient/resident teaching in accordance with patient/resident needs and standards of care.
• Develop, document, and implement individualized, interdisciplinary care plans to ensure care/medical needs are being met; complete sections of the MDS (Minimum Data Set)
• assessment, as requested.
• Accurately document assessments, care, teaching and observations in the medical record; make informative entries that reflect the medical needs of the individual, the care provided and the response to that care; and ensure that progress notes reflect that the care plan is being followed and updated as needed.
• Assist with orienting, directing, training, and evaluating the work of subordinate team members.
• Work cooperatively and respectfully with team members, families, visitors, and volunteers to create a positive and pleasant health care environment.
• Complete nursing rounds, provide follow-up supervision, and assist/consult with nursing/medical staff ensuring quality nursing care is provided; consult with attending physician as needed for treatments, medications, rehabilitation, etc.
• Ensure team members are informed of the care needs of each individual; conduct change-of¬shift reports utilizing professional expertise in assigning team members based upon their level of training/scope of practice.
• Serve as a resource person to others, promote a positive work environment, and assist in resolving complaints/conflicts; orient new patients/residents and their families to the facility.
• Maintain confidentiality of departmental, patient/resident, and employee information; and ensure that communication and documentation are in compliance with all privacy laws including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations.
• Promptly inform the Director of Nursing/Nurse Manager/ House Supervisor, patient's/resident's Client, and patient's/resident's physician of any change in condition; initiate follow-up to promote safety/care; and immediately report any suspicion/allegations of abuse/neglect/misappropriation of property to the Director of Nursing/Nurse Manager/House Supervisor.
• Review documented plans of care and discharge plans; participate in updating these plans as needed.
• Assist in the admission, transfer, and dismissal of patients/residents; complete all related documentation.
• Serve as a mentor/preceptor to co-workers, students, and agency/outside personnel; follow-up to ensure that they function within their scope of practice; and help others learn by teaching and being a positive role model.
• Encourage, empower, and support patient's/resident's, whenever possible, in maintaining or regaining their independence; accommodating their individual choices; assisting them in directing their own daily life; and in helping them maintain their personal belongings according to their wishes.

Title: Licensed Practical Nurse

Duties:

• Perform direct hands-on care in accordance with the plan of care, physician orders, and nursing standards of practice while utilizing the principles of nursing and basic physical assessment skills.
• Provide patient/resident teaching in accordance with their needs and standards of care.
• Accurately document assessments, care, teaching, and observations in the medical record., including, but not limited to, the medical needs of the individual, care provided, date and time of care, and response to care; ensure entries reflect the care plan being followed and update as needed.
• Participate in developing, implementing, evaluating, and updating individualized interdisciplinary care plans to ensure care/medical needs are being met.
• Direct and monitor Medication Aides including responsibility for observing and taking appropriate action regarding any desired effects, side effects, interactions, and contraindications associated with the medication(s) administered by a Medication Aide.
• Accompany physician on rounds and assist physician with exams and treatments as needed.
• Assist with orienting, training, evaluating, and monitoring the work of subordinates and team members, and assure adherence to policy/procedures, work rules, and state and federal laws/regulations.
• Work cooperatively and respectfully with team members, families, visitors, and volunteers to create a positive and pleasant environment.
• Complete nursing rounds, assist/consult with nursing/medical staff, inform team

Title: Certified Nursing Assistant

Duties:

• Assist residents with hygiene needs and activities of daily living (ADL's). Assist residents with restorative nursing based on care plan.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, supervisors, County employees, elected officials, attorneys, law enforcement, judges, other agencies, and the public.
• Comply with Civil Service policies and regulations, collective bargaining agreements, County
• policies, and laws to create a cooperative, safe, respectful and quality work environment.
• Maintain workspace, resident room, and common space cleanliness. Obtain/replenish supplies, and notify supervisor of equipment malfunction. Provide superior customer service to residents, visitors and coworkers.
• Encourage and support residents in maintaining or regaining independence, accommodate individual choices, and assist in maintaining personal belongings.
• Document vital signs, intake/output, care/restorative nursing, and other nursing actions in a timely and accurate manner.
• Notify nurse immediately of any physical or behavioral change in a resident (e.g. difficulty
• breathing, difficult to arouse, confusion, skin breakdown, cuts, bruising, bleeding, blister).
• Report immediately to supervisor any suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation, and/or misappropriation of resident property.
• Comply with all confidentiality and privacy requirements and regulations.