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Job Purpose: |
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To set up and administer medications under the direction and |
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supervision of a Licensed Nurse, and to |
| function as a Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) we needed |
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Essential job Duties and Responsibilities |
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Medication Administration Functions: |
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Prepares, administers, and documents medications following accepted |
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practices, and in accordance with regulations under the direction and |
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supervision on a Licensed Nurse. |
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Personal Care, Nursing Care, and Food Service Functions: |
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Assist residents with activities of daily living including bathing, |
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dressing, grooming, toileting, changing of bed linens, and |
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positioning in and out of bed, chair, etc. Assist with resident |
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recreation programs. Prepares residents for meals and snacks. Assists |
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residents in eating where needed, and records food intake. |
| Reads and follows daily care plans; performs assigned restorative and |
| rehabilitative procedures, reports changes in resident condition to |
| Nurse in charge; documents care provision on resident record/flow |
| sheets as required and reports accidents and incidents, and provides |
| nursing functions as directed by supervisor. |
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Safety, Sanitation and Infection Control: |
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Understands and follows safety, sanitation and infection control |
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policy and procedures, to include but not limited to proper hand |
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washing, proper wearing of masks and gloves and promptly reports any |
| violations to supervisor. |
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In-service and continuing education: |
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Attend orientation and in-service as required by the state. Completes |
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all required on-line education |
| as deemed necessary by the state and the facility. |
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Resident Rights and relationships: |
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Understands, complies with, and promotes all rules regarding |
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residents rights. |
| Promotes positiverelationships with residents, visitors and |
| government regulators, to include presenting a professional |
| appearance and attitude. |
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Other Job Functions: |
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Support Function |
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| Assist in admission, transfer and discharge of residents. |
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| Staff Development: |
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| Attend and participate in training, educational activities and staff |
| meetings; assist with orientation and training other staff. |
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Other Duties:
Other duties as assigned
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Physical and Sensory Requirements (with or without the aid of |
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mechanical device): |
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Works in a climate-controlled and well-lighted environment.. Works in |
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an office and throughout the building daily. Has Category 1 risk of |
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exposure to infectious diseases, but receives training in handwashing |
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practices and Universal Precautions and has access to personal |
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protective equipment if direct exposure is anticipated. Is subject to |
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interruptions, noise, and odors daily |
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| Walking, reaching, climbing, bending, lifting, grasping, fine hand |
| coordination, pushing and pulling, ability to distinguish smells, |
| tastes and temperatures, ability to communicate with residents and |
| employees, ability to understand and follow training, ability to |
| instruct staff in service education, and the ability to remain calm |
| under stress. |
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Qualifications: |
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Must be a Certified Medication Aide (CMA), |
| and aCertified Nursing Aide (CNA) in good standing with the State. |
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| Must have ability to read, write and follow oral and written |
| directions at a level necessary to accomplish the job. |
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| Must be able to relate positively and favorably to residents and |
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