Job Summary: Responsible for the daily encouragement, supervision and observation with medications, treatments and follow through with prescribed services.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Encourages and reinforces need for safe environment related to equipment, mental status changes, fall precautions, first aide. Hallways are free of equipment, supplies and debris.
• Properly documents within the electronic medical record the acceptance and/or refusal of self medication
• Explains all care procedures, explaining to resident, prior to performance
• Assists with and monitoring the self-administration of medications by residents
• Recognizes and reports any abuse or neglect potential
• Responsible for ordering, organizing and reviewing medications
• Provides feedback and suggestion when changes occur in medications, communicates effectively with pharmacy
• Assist with eating, care of teeth, grooming, bathing, restroom, dressing, walking as required within Service Plan (HHA or PCA Only)
• Reports any change in the patients mental and physical condition to supervisor
• Will NOT perform the following activities: Foley Catheter Irrigations, Sterile Dressing Changes, Enemas, Injections or application of heat in any form.
• Follows Chain of Command to ensure proper communication
• Ensures 12 hours of Inservice education completed annually
• Meets current documentation standards and policies
• Follows through as needed on information given by shift report, resident or family regarding suggestions, changes or concerns
• Treats residents and their families with respect and dignity
• Demonstrates competence in technical and manual skills according to scope of practice
• Provides reminders for meals and medications
• Functions as a resident advocate by protecting and ensuring residents rights
• Observes and ensures the environment is well maintained and assists in providing a safe environment for residents, staff and visitors
• Knowledgeable of work order and communicates necessary issues to environmental services
• Communicates with Interdisciplinary team to ensure residents needs are met
• Consistently follows the policies and procedures of the home
• Reports any incidents or accidents to supervisor
• Maintains First Aid Certification
• Works collaboratively with the pharmacy, MD Offices and Resident to ensure timely receipt of medication and service scripts.