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Weekly household chores for private family.Duties include dusting, vacuum, sweeping and scrubbing floors, and seasonal deep cleaning .

Assist residents with Hoyer and Standing lifts to safely transfer in/out of bed/wheelchairs. Answer resident call lights or personal alarms to determine residents' needs. Turn/reposition bedridden residents. Assist nurses with wound cares by helping set up supplies and positioning of the resident. Provide physical support to assist residents to perform daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, and standing, walking, or exercising. Review… Show more Assist residents with Hoyer and Standing lifts to safely transfer in/out of bed/wheelchairs. Answer resident call lights or personal alarms to determine residents' needs. Turn/reposition bedridden residents. Assist nurses with wound cares by helping set up supplies and positioning of the resident. Provide physical support to assist residents to perform daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, and standing, walking, or exercising. Review residents' dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences to ensure resident receives appropriate diet. Measure and record food and fliud intake, urinary and stool output and reporting changes to the nurses. Gather information from nurses about resident condition, treatment plans, or appropriate activities. Observe residents to detect symtpoms that may require medical attention, such as bruises, open wounds, or blood in urine and stools. Document/report observations of resident behaviors, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses. Remind/encourage the residents' to take medications or nutritional supplements. Show less

Inventory and stock supplies maintained at nurses station in supply points and distribute appropriate supplies. Monitor central supply levels. Order, receive, and restock in accordance to procedure.

Protect the security of medical records to ensure confidentiality is maintained. Release information to persons/agencies according to regulations. Organize and maintain facility medical records system in compliance with corporate, state, and federal regulations. Code and qualify records from admission to discharge. Maintain a documented, organized system, which is readily accessible by other authorized professionals. Maintain a current list of each physician's residents and send to the… Show more Protect the security of medical records to ensure confidentiality is maintained. Release information to persons/agencies according to regulations. Organize and maintain facility medical records system in compliance with corporate, state, and federal regulations. Code and qualify records from admission to discharge. Maintain a documented, organized system, which is readily accessible by other authorized professionals. Maintain a current list of each physician's residents and send to the physician quarterly. Pull charts for physicians' rounds each week and insure that documentation is present. Perform chart audits per facility guidelines. Review physician orders (including telephone orders) and monitor to be sure that lab, x-ray, diagnostic tests, consultations, etc., have been scheduled and followed through. File lab and x-ray reports on charts daily. Obtain interdisciplinary and physician signatures on the final care plan. Obtain the following information for admission of a new resident: History & Physicial, Admit orders, Physician's statement (Part of PAE), TB skin test and/or chest x-ray. Maintain resident admission register. Maintain a current list of diagnosis in each resident's medical chart. Thin charts according to facility policies and arrange overflow in discharge chart order. Maintain adequate stock of medical forms and documentation supplies. Coordinate discharge and death records. Answer phone inquiries concerning medical medical records functions. Prepare written correspondence as necessary. Maintain confidentiality resident and facility records/information. Show less

Staffs the facility at levels determined by the Director of Nursing. Prepares nursing schedule and modifies as needed. Distributes revised schedules to appropriate employees and posts at designated areas. Processes request for shift changes. Maintains attendance and tardy records for all the nursing staff. Maintains current nursing staff roster with current phone numbers, as applicable.

To assist in the planning, development, and maintenance of clinical records and health information systems in accordance with federal and state guidelines, as well as professional practice standards and facility policies to ensure that a complete health information management program is maintained.Perform administrative duties as necessary for the Nursing Department. Maintain cost tracking of nursing supplies for the Nursing Department. Participate in surveys made by authorized… Show more To assist in the planning, development, and maintenance of clinical records and health information systems in accordance with federal and state guidelines, as well as professional practice standards and facility policies to ensure that a complete health information management program is maintained.Perform administrative duties as necessary for the Nursing Department. Maintain cost tracking of nursing supplies for the Nursing Department. Participate in surveys made by authorized government agencies. Audit records to ensure completeness and accuracy. Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the Director of Nursing (DON) as necessary/required. Ensure that reference material (i.e., PDR's, Federal and State Regulations, etc.,) maintained at the nurses' stations is current. Recommend to the DON written material that will assist the Nursing Department in meeting the day-to-day needs of the resident. Assist at all major facility functions. Set up MD/PA, resident charts prior to their arrival for rounds. Encourage attending physicians to record and sign progress notes, physician's orders, etc., on a timely basis and in accordance with current regulations. Assure that a stock level of medications, medical supplies, equipment, etc., is maintained on the premises at all times to adequately meet the needs of the residents. Order nursing supplies to keep more than a minimum stock in the facility. Participate in the preparation of, and planning of the nursing department's supply budget. Submit recommendations to the DON for his/her review, and/or approval. Recommend to the DON the equipment needs of the nursing department. ICD 9 & 10 coding. Thin charts. Maintain all charts and chart order. Make charts for new admissions. Show less

Determine daily shift staffing requirements by making sure daily staffing levels are in line with the census. Monitor staff absenteeism to ensure that an adequate number of nursing care personnel are on duty at all times. Keep DON and Health Information Manager updated on staffing levels. Keep DON and HR informed of any call-ins, late in, or early outs of nursing staff. File all nursing documents in residents charts. Update daily CNA assignment sheets. Update staff phone list on a weekly basis.… Show more Determine daily shift staffing requirements by making sure daily staffing levels are in line with the census. Monitor staff absenteeism to ensure that an adequate number of nursing care personnel are on duty at all times. Keep DON and Health Information Manager updated on staffing levels. Keep DON and HR informed of any call-ins, late in, or early outs of nursing staff. File all nursing documents in residents charts. Update daily CNA assignment sheets. Update staff phone list on a weekly basis. Be a back-up to Health Information Manager on ordering/receiving supplies. Make sure all documentation papers for nursing process and procedures are available to nursing staff at all times, by making copies etc.. Help train new CNA staff. (ECS/Floor). Any other duties as assigned by the DON. Show less

Provide resident appropriate assistance with activities of daily living skills in accordance with resident's individual care plan. This includes but is not limited to: Bathing and dressing residnets as needed, combing hair, shaving residents, trimming nails and assisting with personal and dental hygiene. Provide rehabilitative, short-term, and long-term care. Assist with lifting, turning, moving, position, and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, wheelchairs, Hoyer and Standing… Show more Provide resident appropriate assistance with activities of daily living skills in accordance with resident's individual care plan. This includes but is not limited to: Bathing and dressing residnets as needed, combing hair, shaving residents, trimming nails and assisting with personal and dental hygiene. Provide rehabilitative, short-term, and long-term care. Assist with lifting, turning, moving, position, and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, wheelchairs, Hoyer and Standing lifts, etc. Review care plans daily to determine change in residents' conditions. Follow residents' plans of care when providing assistance to residents. Participate in staff reports and required meetings. Inform appropriate licensed staff of resident condition changes. Perform necessary documentation as required by facility policy. Serve food and nourishments, feed residents (meals and nourishments), and monitor and record required data per facility policy. Attend and participate in orientation and training offerings. Complete at least 12 hours of continuing education annually. Participate in all fire safety and disaster preparedness drills in safe and professional manner. Provide and maintain safe caring practices of residents. Follow all facility safety policies and procedures. Adhere to the Resident Bill of Rights. Protection of residents' confidentiality. Report all grievances and complaints made by the resident to the appropriate licensed staff. Train in new nursing assistants to resident cares and needs.Measure and record urinary and stool output data per facility policy. Behavior/Memory Unit, Alzheimer/Dementia experience, ensure that wandering residents stay safe. Show less