+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ |   | | | | JOB DESCRIPTION: Briefly describe the job duties, skills | | required, equipment used, physical demands, and working conditions. | | (Continue on reverse or attach a detailed job description if one is | | available.)      | | | |   | | | | Responsibilities include but are not limited to: | | | | ·                Administering nursing care within scope of practice | | as set forth in Division (F) of Section 4723.01 of Ohio Revised Code | | under direction of registered nurse &/or licensed physician (e.g., | | ensures proper execution of physician orders; assist physician with | | physical exams, treatments & collects specimens for laboratory tests; | | assist in emergencies; administers medication including controlled | | substances such as narcotics, tranquilizers & non-controlled | | medication in oral, rectal, topical or injectable form; provides | | medication instructions to residents | | | | ·                Maintains medication accountability records (e.g., | | charts residents records; prepares & counts medications) | | | | ·                Observes, reports & documents residents' condition | | in clinical software system (e.g., response to treatment, medication | | reactions, patient behavior & progress) | | | | ·                Prepares &/or maintains related reports (e.g., | | progress notes, care plans, monthly summaries) | | | | ·                Provides general nursing, direct care &/or | | programming assistance (e.g., assists with activities of daily | | living; takes vital signs; feeds residents; assists with grooming, | | ambulation, range of motion, bowel & bladder training & isolation | | techniques; independently or with assistance turns, repositions, | | transfers, lifts, applies releases & restraints & ambulates | | residents; escorts residents to medical appointments & assists with | | recreational activities) | | | | ·                Applies safety & infection control measures | | | | ·                Provides assistance (i.e., work direction, | | orientation & training) to Hospital Aides (e.g., dressing, bathing, | | feeding) | | | | ·                Attends various meetings (e.g., Interdisciplinary | | Team Meetings, staff conferences, nursing meetings & in-services) | | | | Qualifications | | | | License to practice nursing as a licensed practical nurse issued by | | Ohio Board of Nursing ursuant to Section 4723 Ohio Revised Code & | | proof of completion of an approved course in medication | | administration. | | | | Job Skills: Medical, Nursing, Direct Support/Direct Care, | | Customer Service, Medical records, Confidentiality, Establishing | | Relationships, Attention to Detail, Teamwork, Situational Awareness  | | | |   | | | |                             | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+