Summary/Objective:

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Performs work assignment in accordance with acceptable nursing standards as delegated by the RN
• Provides medication pass to assigned residents as ordered by physician and as delegated by the RN
• Utilizes pharmacy, drug references and licensed nurses for medication administration questions
• Maintains awareness of actual and potential side effects, adverse reactions, contraindications, and purposes of medication
• May not administer meds by the following routes:
• Central lines
• IV
• IV lock
• Nasogastric tube
• injection (including SQ or IM) (note: some states may allow with a completed competency but it is the policy of this Center that only nurses will administer injections including insulin injections)
• Takes and records vital signs and indicated. (should demonstrate competency for BPs if manual cuff is utilized). Reports results to nurse.
• Keeps medication cart stocked and clean
• Gives/receives report at shift change
• Maintains assigned work area, (i.e. nurse station, med cart, medication room, etc.) resident care rooms, and treatment areas in a clean, organized and sanitary manner
• Monitors medication supply and informs the nurse if medication orders are needed
• Informs nurse of any noted change in condition
• Attends regularly conducted staff meetings as scheduled by the Director of Nursing
• Participates regularly in continuing education in-service programs
• Responsible for resident/patient medication pass during his/her respective shift
• Provides required patient observations and interventions 
• Provides respiratory care, e.g. oxygen, nebulizer treatments as ordered by MD after completing competency with the RN
• Performs blood glucose testing as ordered by MD after completing competency with the RN 
• Prepares and administers medications and documents medication administration in PCC.
• Completes all basic treatments and documents in PCC. Reports any changes noted to the charge nurse. Basic treatments include; ointments, creams, dressings to a stage 2 and below and any treatment that doesn’t require an assessment.
• Administers any scheduled narcotics per MD order without the assist of the nurse. If any PRN (narcotic or non-narcotic) is requested by the resident, the nurse must be notified prior to administering the PRN for assessment purposes.
• If unable to give a medication, documents in the progress notes the reason for missed administration and reports to the charge nurse.
• Counts all controlled drugs with other nurse at shift change and notifies the DON / Unit Manager of all drug and narcotic discrepancies noted on your shift (note the second person counting must be a nurse)
• Keeps medication room and medication cart locked according to regulations
• Complies with rules and regulations applicable to position and act in accordance with Center’s Compliance Program
• Attends and participates in in-service training, performance improvement (“QAPI”) committees and other meetings as scheduled and directed
• Safety
• Knows and follows center rules
• Follows center dress and hygiene policies
• Demonstrates proper use of equipment. Reports equipment needs or repairs
• Follows center smoking policies
• Reports any incidents or accidents of residents, staff or visitors to the appropriate center personnel
• Reports all hazardous conditions/equipment to Supervisor
• Performs duties, which may include transportation of residents, as assigned in Center Disaster Plan
• Uses required protective equipment
• Follows infection control standards, policies and procedures
• Resident Rights
• Knows Resident Rights. Helps the residents/patients exercise and/or protect their rights
• Reports resident/patient complaints to management
• Maintains confidentiality of resident/patient information
• HIPAA
• Follows and adheres to Center’s policies and procedures implementing HIPAA requirements for the privacy and security of protected health information
• Uses and/or discloses only minimum amount of Protected Health Information necessary to complete assigned tasks
• Reports all suspected violation of company’s HIPAA policies or procedures to Center Privacy Designee