GENERAL SUMMARY: Assist nurses in daily operations, including various clinical and non-clinical tasks such as vital signs, weight measurements, data entry, etc. Work closely with Quality Assurance Nurse and Nursing Supervisor to ensure quality care and up-to-date documentation.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Assume the responsibility of filing in client’s charts in designated buildings.
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Assume the responsibility of filing in long term filing at Nurse Office.
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Assist in scheduling physician visits.
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Assist the nursing staff in doctor rounds to the facility.
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If requested, accompany clients to physician’s office off-grounds, ER visits, etc.
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Maintenance/reorder supplies for Nursing.
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Take mail to mailroom daily.
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Assist Medical Secretary with trip ticket and billing (Passport).
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Maintenance biohazard room.
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Assist nursing staff, as needed assuming other duties as assigned.
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Maintain Covid records and tracking logs.
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Scan needed documents into electronic records.
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File records of deceased residents for long term storage.
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File copies of POS’ into notebooks in the nursing office monthly.
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Monitor MARs for documentation as requested by DON and/or designee.
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Chart Reviews in all assigned buildings to assure the following is up to date:
Monthly Labs as ordered
Nursing Notes
Quarterly TD Screening
IPA certification
Hearing/Vision evaluation
Quarterlies
Pressure ulcer assessment form
Annual doctor exams & progress notes
Immunizations up to date: tetanus toxoid, pneumonia every 5 yrs.,
TB skin tests
Medical record contents up to date
GYN & mammogram up to date
Thin charts as needed using attached guidelines (medical charts).
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Cover nursing office when the secretary is off.
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Computer entry as needed.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so assigned.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.
Certain job functions described herein may be subject to possible modification in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.
Education and/or Experience:
Must be 18 years of age. High School Diploma. DSP certification or equivalent. One year experience with MR/DD clients preferred. Must maintain updated CPR and 1st Aid Card. Must have and maintain a Class “D” Driver’s License. Must be able to transfer clients.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Technology Skills:
Computer literacy is essential in word processing. Knowledge of Outlook or similar programs.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, squat, crawl, and reach. Employee will frequently use a mechanical lift, climb stairs and ramps. The employee will frequently and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. From time to time, employee may be required to work long hours. The employee is frequently required to use both hands, push/pull, temp changes use sharp objects, and talk. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. On occasion, noise level may be very loud. On occasion, the work environment may be cold and hot.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision. Specific hearing abilities required by this job include the ability to hear when communicating with employees and using a phone line.
