Blood Pressure, Clinical Assessment, Conferences, Consulting, Director of Nursing (DON), Documentation, Drug Therapy, Employee Relations, Federal Laws and Regulations, Health Plan, Long-Term Care, Medical Treatment, Medication Administration, Nursing, Nursing Management, Performance Reviews, Prescription Drugs, Record Keeping, Registered Nurse (RN), State Laws and Regulations, Time Management
- Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques and facility policies and procedures.
- Prepares equipment and aids physician during treatments and examinations of residents.
- Observes residents, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor, physician and family of resident’s condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
- Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess condition of resident.
- Assigns duties and coordinates nursing services on the resident unit to ensure resident needs are met in accordance with instructions of Physician, federal and state regulations and facility procedures.
- Consults with Shift Supervisor on nursing problems and interpretation of facility policies to ensure resident needs are met.
- Report all complaints or unusual problems to supervisor. Assist with completion of facility complaint report.
- Participates in orientation and training and evaluation of nursing personnel.
- Evaluates nursing activities to ensure resident care, staff relations, and efficiency of service.
- Assigns duties and coordinates nursing service on the resident unit.
- Observes nursing care and visits residents to ensure that nursing care is carried out as directed, and treatment administered in accordance with Physician's instructions.
- Assumes responsibility and maintains records for unit narcotics.
- Inspects resident rooms and the unit for cleanliness and comfort.
- Responsible for documenting admissions, discharges, transfers and incident reports per facility policies and procedures.
- Participate in the care plan process, completes nursing assessments and resident care plans accurately and timely on assigned residents.
- Completes special projects and audits in the direction of the Supervisor, CCC, or Director of Nursing.
- Maintain all educational requirements for the State of Michigan to keep licenses current.
- Attend facility in services and ward conferences as assigned.
- Maintain resident confidentiality; treat residents with kindness, dignity and respect; know and comply with all Resident's Rights rules; and promptly report all resident accidents and injuries to charge nurses.
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