Available Positions

Job Relationships:

1. Reports to Nursing Manager/Supervisor.
2. Supervises work flow of RA’s.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Directs, instructs, teaches, coaches, corrects and disciplines as appropriate the RAs and Medical Unit Secretaries in order to develop an effective team and assure the quality of work performed.
2. Verifies identity of residents receiving medications, mixes or assembles drugs, administers drugs to resident, observes ingestion and records on MAR.
3. Documents effectiveness of PRN drug on MAR.
4. Maintains up-to-date medical records of care given. Documents reasons for which prescribed drugs are not administered, i.e. resident away from building, etc.
5. Assists with assessment of resident needs.
6. Assists with admissions, discharges and transfers as necessary.
7. Collects and communicates information on resident conditions.
8. Assures accountability for controlled drugs.
9. Reports supply needs to appropriate personnel.
10. Reports pharmaceutical needs to appropriate personnel.
11. Performs tasks as assigned, including but not limited to, the following

1. 1.  dresses wounds, gives enemas and douches.
   2.  applies hot and cold compresses as needed.
   3.  operates EKG, suctioning equipment and O2 equipment.
   4.  obtains specimens for laboratory.
   5.  performs venipuncture.

12. Performs duties and/or tasks that may be assigned on an as-needed basis by the Director of Nursing or another authorized supervisor.

Typical Physical Demands:

1. Must be able to lift 30 lbs. without mechanical assistance.
2. Must be able to push residents that weigh up to 200 lbs. in a wheelchair.
3. Must be able to turn, bend, stoop and stretch in order to assist patients/residents.
4. Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time.
5. Must be able to successfully complete the WorkSTEPS Functional Testing program. This program assists in determining whether applicants/employees are able to safely perform essential job functions.