ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques and facility policies and procedures.
2. Prepares equipment and aids physician during treatments and examinations of residents.
3. Observes residents, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor, physician and family of resident s condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
4. Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess condition of resident.
5. Assigns duties and coordinates nursing services on the resident unit to ensure resident needs are met in accordance with instructions of Physician, federal and state regulations and facility procedures.
6. Co...