Full Time 7p-7a Essential Job Functions Record all entries on flow sheets, notes, charts, etc., in an informative and descriptive manner. Report all changes in the resident's condition to the Nurse supervisor/Charge Nurse as soon as practical. Report all accidents and incidents you observe on the shift that they occur. Admission, Transfer, and Discharge Functions Ensure that resident's room is ready for receiving the resident (i.e., bed made, name tags made up, admission kits available, etc.). Greet residents and escort them to their room. Make resident comfortable (i.e., put to bed, get water, etc.) Inventory and mark personal possessions as instructed. Store resident's clothing. Assist residents when packing their personal possessions when they are being transferred to a new room, or when being discharged. Transport residents to new rooms or to the receiving area. Personal Nursing Care Functions Personal nursing care functions Participate in and receive the nursing report upon reporting for duty. Follow established policies concerning exposure to blood/body fluids. Assist residents with daily dental and mouth care (i.e., brushing teeth/dentures, oral hygiene, special mouth care, etc.). Assist residents with bath functions (i.e., bedbath, tub or shower bath, etc.) as directed. Position bedfast residents in correct and comfortable position. Assist resident with bowel and bladder functions (i.e., take to bathroom, offer bedpan/urinal, portable commode, etc.). Maintain intake and output records as instructed. Keep incontinent residents clean and dry. Check and report bowel movements and character of stools as instructed. Assist residents in preparing for activity and social programs (i.e., church services, parties, visitors, etc.) Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc. Assist residents to walk with or without self-help devices as instructed. Perform restorative and rehabilitative procedures as instructed. Weigh and measure residents as instructed. Measure and record temperatures, pulse, and respirations (TPRs) as instructed. Answer resident calls promptly. Ensure that residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently. Check each resident routinely to ensure that his/her personal care needs are being met in accordance with his /her wishes. Observe and report the presence of pressure areas and skin breakdowns to prevent decubitis ulcers (bedsores). Report injuries of an unknown source, including skin tears Provide daily Range of Motion Exercises. Record data as instructed. Turn bedfast residents at least every two (2) hours.
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Full-time Benefits:
401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off