Description

Beverly Farm Foundation is a loving, caring home for adults with developmental disabilities, providing each individual with physical and emotional security and a dignified quality of life, with opportunities and challenges, within each individual’s functional capabilities.

Job Duties:

Assist nurses and day to day operations which includes various clinical and non-clinical tasks such as vital signs, weight measurements, date entry, etc. Work closely with Nursing Supervisor to ensure quality care and up to date documentation. 

• Assume the responsibility of filing in long term filing at Nurse Office.

• Assist in scheduling physician visits.

• Assist the nursing staff in doctor rounds to the facility.

• If requested, accompany clients to physician’s office off-grounds, ER visits, etc.

• Maintain/reorder supplies for Nursing.

• Assist Medical Secretary with trip ticket and billing (Passport).

• Maintain biohazard room.

• Assist nursing staff, as needed assuming other duties as assigned.

• Maintain COVID records and tracking logs.

• File records of deceased residents for long term storage.

• File copies of POS’ into notebooks in nursing office monthly.

• Monitor MARs for documentation as requested by DON and/or designee.

• Complete Chart Reviews in all assigned buildings to assure charts are up to date:

Monthly Labs as ordered, Nursing Notes

Quarterly TD Screening, IPA certification, Hearing/Vision evaluation, 

Pressure ulcer assessment form, Annual doctor exams & progress notes

Immunizations up to date: tetanus toxoid, pneumonia every 5 yrs.,

Medical record contents up to date

GYN & mammogram up to date

Thin charts as needed using attached guidelines (medical charts).

• Cover nursing office when secretary is off.

• Computer entry as needed.

Qualifications

Qualifications

DSP certification or equivalent. One-year experience with MR/DD clients preferred. Must maintain updated CPR and 1st Aid Card. Must have and maintain Class “D” Drivers License. Must be able to transfer clients.