Nursing Assistant

Description

GENERAL FUNCTION: 

The position involves providing overall support to the Nursing team. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

In order to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities assistance with performing the essential functions of this position. 

• Help with reviewing psychotropic medication consents against MAR’s each week to make sure they continue to match. Flag discrepancies, create new consent form for the Home Manager to get signed and put supported person’s name on HRC list. 

• Create packets of information for Med Consent Review meeting. 

• Collaborate with program managers around any recommended trainings that come out of COS meetings. 

• Receive medications from pharmacy. Check them in and ensure their security in the designated location within the department. Contact Home Managers to pick up medications. 

• Input and track medication variances and submit report to Director of Quality by 10th of the following month. 

• Maintain stericycle preparation and pick up. 

• Complete all filing. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

• Upload Consults to Therap  

• Schedule follow-up appointment and distributes all appointment information. 

OTHER FUNCTIONS: 

• Exhibits behaviors and best practices that are consistent with the vision and values of SSTN. 

• Practices safe work habits to eliminate and control potential safety and health hazards and to maintain a safe work environment. Attends all safety training as scheduled. 

• Work as part of the team to ensure that SSTN Quality Management principles (Plan, Measure, Assess. Improve) are practiced and achieved. 

• Operates SSTN and personal transportation in a safe and healthy manner. 

• Performs other job related duties as may be assigned by designated and/or authorized staff. 

This job description does not list all the duties of your job. You may be asked by Senior Leadership or designated and/or authorized staff to perform other duties. You will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in the job description. SSTN reserves the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract for employment and either you or SSTN may terminate employment at any time, for any reason. 

Qualifications

MINIIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

Must be 21 years of age and able to read and write effectively. Experience working in the medical field. Good to excellent communication skills; both written and verbal. Good to excellent typing skills. Good practical knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft Office products. Must be current on First Aid, CPR and medication administration certification.  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: 

• Effective verbal and written communication skills 

• Effective organizational skills 

• Effective interpersonal skills 

• Must be able to practice confidentiality 

LICENSES/CERTIFICATES: 

• Valid CPR/First Aid certification 

• Valid Medication Administration Certification 

• Valid Tennessee Class- F, Mississippi or Arkansas license equivalent to Tennessee Class F (CDL- if required for the position.) 

• Valid automobile insurance (this must be maintained throughout employment.)