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Job Summary:

Under indirect supervision, performs variety of non-professional patient care duties for residents in inpatient skilled nursing facility (SNF); is responsible and accountable for assigned tasks.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Gives input to RN for development and revision of resident care plan.

• Assists with ongoing data collection; identifies changes in resident status and reports changes to RN/LPN.

• Implements care plan; sets priorities of care with licensed staff.

• Assists with admissions, discharges and transfers/ambulation.

• Reports evaluation to RN/LPN if outcomes are not met, if resident responses are unexpected or unusual.

• Records data and nursing care activities in medical record following Department/Unit/ CMS standards.

• Utilizes Department and Unit forms per procedures.

• Reports incidents, work related injuries, unsafe equipment or environment to supervisor or other appropriate person.

• Functions with awareness of and applies infection control principles and standards, including resident, environment and employee issues.

• Reports pertinent resident data at Shift Report; reports problems to licensed staff, charge nurse or supervisor.

• Practices within Facility and Hospital standards/policies/procedures.

• Locates and uses Facility and Hospital manuals, and other reference manuals/books when necessary.

• Remains calm in emergency resident care/Unit situations; follows established protocols.

• Assists as directed during Code BLUE