Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities: The employee must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations. Except as specifically noted, the following functions are considered essential to this position.

1. Passes medications and gives treatments according to physicians orders and in accordance with facility policy.
2. Required to give shift report on status of residents.
3. Required to document in the resident records.
4. Responsible for notifying charge nurse of medications needing to be refilled.
5. Assures personal and staff compliance to residents’ rights.
6. Responsible for maintaining a clean and organized medication cart and medication room.
7. May be required to assist residents with personal hygiene tasks, and other activities of daily living.
8. May be required to assist with psychosocial groups and or activities.
9. May be required to develop and maintain accurate accounting of all resident personal property for assigned unit. Identify property and keep inventory sheet current.
10. May be required to pass ice.
11. May be required to perform duties as set forth on Certified Nurse Aide job description as needed.
12. Monitors personal and staff compliance to all State and federal requirements including but not limited to blood borne pathogens, hazardous materials, infection control, and fire safety.
13. Monitors personal and staff compliance to resident’s rights.

Physical activity requirements: Employees must be aware that during the normal, routine performances of the essential functions, some of the following body movements may occur naturally although they may not be a requirement of the job. The employee is required to use assistance (for example: transfer/gait belt, mechanical lifts, or request staff assistance) when attempting to assist residents or attempting to lift or carry objects over 25 lbs.

Primary Physical Requirements: Lift up to 10 lbs: Co nstantly Lift 11 to 25 lbs: Co nstantly Lid 26 to s0 lbs: Frequently Lift over 50lbs: Frequently

Carry up to l0lbs: Constantly Carry 10 to 25 lbs: Occasionally

Carry 26 to 50 lbs: Occasionally Carry over 50lbs: Occasiorally

Reach above shoulder height: Frequently Reach at sh oulder height: Constantly Reach below shoulder height: Constantly Rush/Pull: Constantly

Hand Manipulation:

Grasp ing: Constantly Handling: Constantly Torquing: Occasionally Fingering: Occasionally

Controls & Equipment: Various medical equipment and machines.

Other Physical Considerations:

Twisting:    Required

Bend ing: Required Squatting: Required Kneeling: Required Crouching: Required Climbing: Required Balancing:      Required

Work Surface: Varies from Carpet, Tile, and linoleum.

Cognitive and Sensory Requirements:

Talking: Requi red

Hearing Required

Sig ht: Required

lasting & Smelling: Required

Access to Personal Health Information: Requires access to limited personal health information on an as - needed basis.

Licensure/Certification Requirements: Current State certification. Acceptable standing with the Nurse Registry as applicable.

Other Training, Skills, and Experience Requirements: Employee must demonstrate on an ongoing basis

Other Considerations and Requirements: Employee may be asked to perform other duties not listed above. Such duties will be within the scope of the employee's training and ability. The employer reserves the right to modify this job description based upon the company needs.

Other Considerations and Requirements: Employee may be asked to perform other duties not listed above. SuCh duties will be withi n the scope of the employee’s training and ability. The employer reserves the right to modify this job description based upon the company needs.