Provide high-quality nursing care to residents, supervising day-to-day activities according to federal, state, and local standards. Monitor CMA's and GNA's to ensure quality care.
Trending job searches
Every query opens live roles, salary samples, and market demand — tap a search to run it instantly.
create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the unit and shift.
Report all complaints and grievances made by a resident immediately.
Participate in and receive the nursing report upon reporting for duty.
Follow established policies concerning exposure to blood/body fluids.
Review each resident’s records for specific treatment, medication orders, diets, etc.
Review lab reports and notify physicians of results to determine appropriate follow-up.
Notify and provide an accurate assessment to the attending physician when a resident has an accident or incident or when there is a change in the resident’s condition.
Notify resident’s family and/or responsible party when a resident has an accident or incident or when there is a change in the resident’s condition.
Administer professional services such as medication administration, catheterization, tube feeding, suctioning, applying and changing dressings/bandages, packs, colostomy and drainage bags, taking vital signs, transferring residents, feeding, toileting, etc.
Obtain sputum, urine, stool and other specimens for lab tests as ordered.
Monitor seriously ill residents as necessary
Assess resident’s skin for signs of breakdown and take immediate action for treatment when indicated.
Institute and maintain preventative measures for skin breakdown.
Ensure that residents with decubitus ulcers receive appropriate treatment such as daily inspection of wounds turning and positioning, nutritional support and maintaining a clean/dry bed.
Meet with residents and/or family members as necessary.
Inform the family member of the death of a resident; contact the funeral home when requested by the family; follow policy for postmortem care.