Job Description
General Purpose
The primary purpose of this position is to provide each assigned resident with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with the resident’s assessment and care plan, and as directed by your supervisors.
Essential Duties
- Use the wristband or photo card file to identify residents before administering treatments, serving meals, etc., as necessary.
- Use only authorized abbreviations established by the facility when recording information.
- Report all changes in the resident’s condition to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse as soon as practical.
- Record all entries on flow sheets, notes, charts, etc., in an informative, descriptive manner.
- Report all accidents and incidents you observe on the shift that they occur.
- Agree not to disclose resident’s protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.
- Report any kn...