***NEW PAY RATES***

***$1000 Sign-on bonus***

Delivery of medications (setting up, rotating, charting, ordering, giving to patient, etc.

Ordering and use of stock drugs

Use and delivery of PRN medications

Use and delivery of topical treatment applicatoin (eye, ear, nose, etc)

Use, delivery and documentation of narcotic medication

Receiving drugs from pharmacy in accordance with established procedures

Application of sterile dressings

Operation and proper use of pressure reduction surfaces

Use of oral airway

Knowledge of isolation procedures (when to implement, etc)

Knowledge of location and proper use of personal protective equipment (gloves, masks, gowns and aprons, etc.)

Delivery of enemas (S&S and Fleets)

Insertion, irrigation and routine care of male/femail catheters.

Delivery of tube feedings (insertion, flushing, proper amounts, etc.)

Operation of oxygen equipment including turning off and on, changing cylinder heads, cleaning/replacing humidifier and other as necessary.

Operations of suction machine (oral) including cleaning, selection of appropriate suction catheter, and storage.

Operation of scales

Operation of glucose monitoring devices, calibratoin, and cleaning etc.

Use of electric thermometers (oral/rectal and ear).

Knowledge of procedures and ability to determine Advance Directive status for patients.

Collection of lab specimens and interpreting results

IV implementation and administration

Seizure precautions and administration of IV medication during and seizure

Admit, discharge and transfer patients as requested

Documentation and billing of supplies used 

Send patients to the hospital as necessary

Knowledge of procedures to follow if unable to reach physician

Make nursing assistant work assignments

Make compliance rounds and reporting any pertinent issues

Mainting effective lines of communication with attending physicians

Assist the Director of Nursing Services to coordinate the care planning/MDS process and committee meetings as necessary

Participate in patient screening and selection process as requested 

Assist the Director of Nursing Services to monitor physician services (documentation and visits etc.) in accordance with current regulations

Assist the Director of Nursing Services in follow-up on consultant recommendations i.e. pharmacy, dietary, etc).

Provide demonstration/education as necessary for Nursing Assistants to perform job.

Complete documentation procedures on patients (appropriate use of forms, timelines, and Medicare documentation etc.)