Nurse LPN

Job Description

Job Description

JOB RESPONSIBILITY

ASSESSMENT

 Head-to-toe skin assessment done bi-weekly only on the weekend you

cover

 If the resident has a wound, assess and measure weekly

 Monthly weights must be monitored and recorded on MAR by nurses

 For residents who need circumference measurements, one nurse should be

assigned for measurements

CHART

 The deceased resident’s CHART must be broken down and stored within 24

hours of passing

 All narcotics for the deceased resident should be destroyed, and regular medication

Return to the Pharmacy for the resident’s credit

 All nurses are responsible for the destruction of NARCOTICS ( residents

order changed / deceased)

 Check MARs for holes for the last seven days. Do this on your weekend hours

duty

 Nurses are to ensure all re-ordering of medication is up to date ( no less

than 15 days’ worth of VA and Sidney cancer meds and 3 days’ worth of all

other regular med.)

 Nurses are responsible for monthly MAR checks to ensure correct

medication administration.

• The right dosage
• Time
• Route
• The right resident's name is on the MAR

 Schedule in facility time around the CNA schedule so you may assist with the pass

med

TREATMENT

 All residents’ treatments must have an order, must have notations, etc.

contains distilled water

 Transportation scheduling for all residents’ appointments is done by nurses

 Transportation scheduling for all residents’ appointments is done by nurses

ADMISSION

 All nurses must ensure that an order to admit is on file for all residents at

admission

 Nurses must follow up with the resident’s PCP for a date and time of the first visit

with resident

 Nurses to ensure TB test step 1 is administered upon admission, step 2 in 7

days

 Nurses must complete a full assessment on admission or upon returning from the

hospital for a prolonged period

 72-hour admission follow-up must be completed on all new residents

 A 72-hour follow-up was conducted on all residents

ADMINISTRATION

 Nurses will be responsible for administering (or recommending to

administrator) disciplinary action against a CMA or CNA who fails to

adhere to the standard of care of each house.

 Nurses are responsible for holding staff accountable for delivering high-quality

of care, will we continue to provide outstanding care as we remain

compliant with state and federal regulations.

 The nurse will perform any administrative duty as requested by the employer

which is critical at the time for the smooth functioning of the company.