• Follows-up with any patients in need of medical follow-up as determined by review of medical file/documentation.

• Administer all medications to clients as needed and is responsible for safe and secure storage of all medications.

• Keep abreast of all State standards for nursing practice in an intermediate care facility and to keep in compliance with these standards at all times.

• Perform the Nursing Assessment for each client at admission and provide for each client at discharge a care plan for continuing medical conditions.

• Responsible for orientation of nursing staff, as instructed by the Charge Nurse.

• Maintains all medical forms in clinical records in complete and timely manner.

• Maintains accurate records of TB testing of all employees.

• Review and completes patient paperwork as needed.

• Monitor client’s complaints and incident’s

• Reply in accordance with agency/ regulatory body guidelines for complaint tracking procedures and complaint policy.

• Works with staff, as necessary to resolve incidents.

• Responsible for monitoring and follow-up on Infection Control/Surveillance reporting.

• Maintain a system of client care records; reporting forms, client and service data and any other needed client care information as required.

• Ensures that all client care services are coordinated and integrated as indicated.

• Maintains all needed clinical documentation from doctors, nurses, etc.

• Maintains a multi-disciplinary approach to delivery of services.

• Accepts and performs duties assigned by Medical Director, Executive Director or Designee who are appropriate to this job description but are not here specified.

• Attends meetings as necessary or required.

• All other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities , Education and/or Experience:

• Ability to review charts on an ongoing basis in preparation for audits and to ensure compliance.

• Demonstrated ability to maintain the client’s right to courtesy and confidentiality.

• Consistently observes essential discipline of the program, including reporting to work,