Assessments, basic nursing, case management for our 125+ apartment facility. Some on-call rotation for weekends is required, otherwise job is Monday thru Friday. Normal hours are 8:30a-5p.
1. Conduct assigned initial assessment on prospective residents, including off-site visits. These may include, but not be limited to home visits, hospital visits and nursing home visits. The assessment should include input from pertinent health care providers, family and friends on an as needed basis.
2. Clarifies initial or hospital discharge medication orders and contacts the Physician to review the resident's status and medication plans.
3. Develops assigned service plans for residents based upon the resident assessment(s). The service plan should be designed to meet the personal care needs of the resident and to monitor significant health conditions, while also promoting resident independence and dignity. This includes: ▪ ensuring appropriate medical follow-up ▪ providing special instructions to resident and staff related to medical diagnosis ▪ coordinating and reviewing lab work ▪ coordinating care with clinics, outside physicians and hospitals ▪ health teaching
4. Completes standardized assessment and assessment tools.
5. Promotes resident empowerment and self-care activities including self-medication.
6. Performs assigned quarterly and annual reassessments on residents often times utilizing computer and software program. Also performs such assigned reassessments when the resident’s health condition warrants.
7. Communicates with resident’s physician(s), other pertinent health care providers and family as to the ongoing health status of the residents.
8. Refers residents to appropriate medical care when needed. Conducts follow-up care as needed.
9. Assigns the various personal care tasks contained in the resident’s service plans to the certified nursing assistants on an ongoing basis.
10. Assists, as assigned, in the facility’s resident medication monitoring and set-up program.
11. Provides health promotion services, disease prevention counseling, and teaching self-care to residents on an assigned basis.
12. Provides, as assigned, general updates and progress notes to resident’s written records.
13. Assists, as assigned, in the facility’s in-service program. Job Description Staff Nurse
14. Assists, as assigned, in the facility’s tuberculosis screening program.
15. Maintain a safe working environment and adhere to facility safety program at all times
16. Other general nursing and assessment duties, as assigned.
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