It is the responsibility of a staff Registered Nurse under the supervision of a Director of Nursing, RN Director of Nursing, and Administrator to perform routine treatments and services in the delivery of care to the clients. A RN must serve as a staff nurse, and is responsible for monthly nurse assessments. An RN will provide concerning performance appraisals and in educating, consoling, or listening to families during visitations or when call over the phone.
1. Is aware of areas that make clients subject to abuse and prevents such abuse.
2. Maintains open lines of communication among the other nursing assessments.
3. Review medications administered by aids where applicable.
4. Visit clients during for post hospitalization assessments.
5. Is aware of safety issues and strives to accomplish all responsibilities in a safe manner, consistently reinforces good safety attitudes and practices displayed by other staff members.
6. Functions as knowledgeable and supportive committee members upon request by the Director of Nursing to maintain high levels of health care.
7. Complete all documentation for assessments, observations, planning evaluation, orders by physicians, and care provided to residents.
8. Utilize professional assessment skills to identify the physical, mental, and psychosocial needs of clients and is able to develop a care plan to meet these needs in a multi-disciplinary approach.
9. Functions in a supervisor capacity as assigned for the completion of a clients and patients care, employee’s guidelines and disciplines, and maintenance of a positive environment.
Physical Activity
•Able to perform medium work (exerting up to 50 pounds of force)
•Near clarity vision of 20 inches or less.
•Able to perform the following physical activities:
Standing, pushing/pulling, and grasping, haring, sitting, repetitive motions, stooping, walking, and talking.
