Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $30-35$

itle : NURSE

Reports To : Program Director

Job Description

• Assist the Physician to monitor and document the health status of residents receiving IMS services to include : physical exams, vital signs, rating scales, medication inventory and storage, activities and lab results.
• Decide when a resident requires emergency or urgent medical care.
• Document and organize the medication storage and inventory and keep compliance with all state and federal regulations.
• Provide ongoing training to facility staff on proper techniques of obtaining vitals and documenting residents self-reports of pain and other symptoms.
• Provide ongoing training to facility staff on proper techniques of observing and documenting residents self-administration of medications, both prescription and over-the-counter.
• Be the primary point-person for communication between the doctors, pharmacies and facility staff.
• Receive and follow-up on resident test results in a timely fashion. Send to the Health Care Practitioner for review.
• Complete Client Health Questionnaire (DHCS 5103) and pre-screening evaluations within 24 hours of admission and notify the Physician when completed
• Make a referral for placement if the resident does not meet the criteria for IMS services.
• Monitor and document the health status of residents receiving IMS services to include : physical exams, vital signs, detox rating scales, medications, activity level and lab results.
• Decide when a resident requires emergency or urgent medical care.

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