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Cross Timbers Senior Mental Health
1400 Buena Vista Avenue
: weekend double Job Summary:: Employee certified to administer medications, in accordance with state and federal laws, under the supervision of licensed staff to residents within facilities. Provide residents with direct care to assure quality of life in a home like environment while offering additional support to family and visitors. Maintains professional behavior while functioning as an interdisciplinary team member meeting state and federal guidelines. Supervision:: Administers medication under the supervision of licensed nurse. In some situations may be required to supervise other staff or work independently. Critical Functions:: Administers prescribed medications to residents and maintains related medical records under supervision of licensed nurse. Verifies identity of resident receiving medication and records name of drug and dosage and time of administration on specified forms or records such as MAR. Presents medication to resident and observes ingestion or other application, or administers medication, using specified procedures. Takes vital signs or observes resident to detect response to specified types of medications and prepares report or notified designated personnel of unexpected reactions. Documents reasons prescribed drugs are not administered. Gives direct patient care, such as bathing, dressing and feeding of residents and assisting with prescribed treatments. May receive supply of ordered medications and apportion, mix or assemble drugs for administrator to resident. May record and restock medication inventories. Training and Experience:: * High school graduate or minimum age of 18 year of age * Completion Certified Medication Technician or Med Level One course and obtain certification in current state * Ability to communicate effectively with residents, co-workers, visitors and families * Ability to and adhere to HIPPA regulations requiring confidentiality of resident information * Demonstrate accuracy in observation, performance and reporting * Required to work under direct supervision of licensed nurse Key Competencies:: * Able to administer prescribed medication to residents and maintain related medical records * Possess ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing residents needs and ADL * Possess ability to effectively communicate with supervisor, peers, family members and visitors * Maintain resident confidentiality (HIPPA) at all time and adhere to residents rights * Ability to recognize and adhere to resident care plan and maintain safe living environment by utilizing safety equipment and communicating with charge staff any notable changes or concerns. * Demonstrate professional behavior and performance as an employee. Essential Functions:: * Preparation and administration and documentation at appropriate times of all medications other than parenteral unless licensed. May be required to provide resident treatments as ordered by residents physician. * Ability to provide direct physical and emotional care to resident including, but not limited to, personal hygiene, transferring, lifting, maintain records, confidentiality and assistance with activities of daily living. * Recognize and report in a timely manner any change in resident condition to charge staff. * Accurately observe, record and report resident care, condition or needs as well as concerns, food intake, output as ordered. * Administer prescribed medications to residents and maintain related medical records under supervision of licensed nurse. Verified identity of resident receiving medication and records name of drug, dosage and time of administration on specified forms or record. * Presents medication and observes ingestion or other application or administers medication using specified procedures. May be required to administer tube feeding. Ttake vital signs or observes resident to detect response to specified types of mediation and prepares report or notifies supervisor of any unexpected reactions or lack of such. Documents reasons prescribed medications or treatments are not administered. May receive supply of ordered medications and apportion, mix, or assemble drugs for administration to resident. Responsible for counting and documenting narcotics at beginning or end of shift. * Support co-workers by providing assistance as needed or requested in resident care. * Report in timely manner any accidents or incidents involving residents, staff, visitors. * Communicate through report to staff on preceding and oncoming shifts. * Admit and discharge or transfer residents with proper documentation noted in nurses notes and complete of necessary and required forms. * Must be able to work independently or with peers to provide care of residents. Must be able to work eight (8) hour shifts unless otherwise designated by supervisor. Must be able to provide first aid as needed. * Must be able to meet requirements of certified nursing assistant as well as certified medication technician. Review both job descriptions. * Valid drivers license and ability to meet company requirement related to driving if required.
: weekend double Job Summary:: Employee certified to administer medications, in accordance with state and federal laws, under the supervision of licensed staff to residents within facilities. Provide residents with direct care to assure quality of life in a home like environment while offering additional support to family and visitors. Maintains professional behavior while functioning as an interdisciplinary team member meeting state and federal guidelines. Supervision:: Administers medication under the supervision of licensed nurse. In some situations may be required to supervise other staff or work independently. Critical Functions:: Administers prescribed medications to residents and maintains related medical records under supervision of licensed nurse. Verifies identity of resident receiving medication and records name of drug and dosage and time of administration on specified forms or records such as MAR. Presents medication to resident and observes ingestion or other application, or administers medication, using specified procedures. Takes vital signs or observes resident to detect response to specified types of medications and prepares report or notified designated personnel of unexpected reactions. Documents reasons prescribed drugs are not administered. Gives direct patient care, such as bathing, dressing and feeding of residents and assisting with prescribed treatments. May receive supply of ordered medications and apportion, mix or assemble drugs for administrator to resident. May record and restock medication inventories. Training and Experience:: * High school graduate or minimum age of 18 year of age * Completion Certified Medication Technician or Med Level One course and obtain certification in current state * Ability to communicate effectively with residents, co-workers, visitors and families * Ability to and adhere to HIPPA regulations requiring confidentiality of resident information * Demonstrate accuracy in observation, performance and reporting * Required to work under direct supervision of licensed nurse Key Competencies:: * Able to administer prescribed medication to residents and maintain related medical records * Possess ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing residents needs and ADL * Possess ability to effectively communicate with supervisor, peers, family members and visitors * Maintain resident confidentiality (HIPPA) at all time and adhere to residents rights * Ability to recognize and adhere to resident care plan and maintain safe living environment by utilizing safety equipment and communicating with charge staff any notable changes or concerns. * Demonstrate professional behavior and performance as an employee. Essential Functions:: * Preparation and administration and documentation at appropriate times of all medications other than parenteral unless licensed. May be required to provide resident treatments as ordered by residents physician. * Ability to provide direct physical and emotional care to resident including, but not limited to, personal hygiene, transferring, lifting, maintain records, confidentiality and assistance with activities of daily living. * Recognize and report in a timely manner any change in resident condition to charge staff. * Accurately observe, record and report resident care, condition or needs as well as concerns, food intake, output as ordered. * Administer prescribed medications to residents and maintain related medical records under supervision of licensed nurse. Verified identity of resident receiving medication and records name of drug, dosage and time of administration on specified forms or record. * Presents medication and observes ingestion or other application or administers medication using specified procedures. May be required to administer tube feeding. Ttake vital signs or observes resident to detect response to specified types of mediation and prepares report or notifies supervisor of any unexpected reactions or lack of such. Documents reasons prescribed medications or treatments are not administered. May receive supply of ordered medications and apportion, mix, or assemble drugs for administration to resident. Responsible for counting and documenting narcotics at beginning or end of shift. * Support co-workers by providing assistance as needed or requested in resident care. * Report in timely manner any accidents or incidents involving residents, staff, visitors. * Communicate through report to staff on preceding and oncoming shifts. * Admit and discharge or transfer residents with proper documentation noted in nurses notes and complete of necessary and required forms. * Must be able to work independently or with peers to provide care of residents. Must be able to work eight (8) hour shifts unless otherwise designated by supervisor. Must be able to provide first aid as needed. * Must be able to meet requirements of certified nursing assistant as well as certified medication technician. Review both job descriptions. * Valid drivers license and ability to meet company requirement related to driving if required.
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Cross Timbers Senior Mental Health
1400 Buena Vista Avenue
Sign On Bonus!: Apply by 01.25.2019 to be Eligible: General Purpose:: Provide direct nursing care to the residents and supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing staff. Such supervision must be in accordance with the Nurse Practice Acts and current Federal, State, and Local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be required by the Director of Nursing to maintain the highest degree of quality care at all times. Essential Job Functions:: This facility expects their employees to promote an atmosphere of teamwork with other employees and hospitality and comfort for its residents. Therefore, the following list of duties is not all-inclusive: Administrative Functions: * Direct the day-to-day functions of the nursing staff in accordance with rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care industry. * Confirm that all nursing staff assigned to you comply with the written policies and procedures established by this facility. * Meet with your assigned nursing staff, as well as support personnel, in planning the shift’s services, programs and activities. * Verify that all nursing staff comply with the procedures set forth the in the Nursing Policies and Procedures Manual. * Make written and oral reports/recommendations concerning the activities of your shift, as required. * Cooperate with other resident services when coordinating nursing services to ensure the resident’s total regimen of care is maintained. * Verify that all nursing service staff are in compliance with the Nurse Practice Acts and their respective job descriptions. * Participate in the development, maintenance, and implementation of the facility’s quality assurance program for the nursing department. * Participate in surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies. * Periodically review the resident’s written discharge plan. Participate in the updating of the resident’s written discharge plan, as required. * Assist in planning the nursing portion of the resident’s discharge plan, as necessary. * Admit, transfer, and discharge residents, as required. * Complete accident/incident reports, as necessary. Charting and Documentation: * Complete and file required forms/charts upon resident’s admission, transfer, and/or discharge. * Encourage attending physicians to review treatment plans, record and sign their orders, progress notes, etc., in accordance with established policies. * Receive telephone orders from physicians and record on the Physicians’ Order Form. * Transcribe physician’s orders to resident charts/EHR, medication cards, and treatment/care plans, as required. * Chart nurses’ notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided to the resident, as well as the resident’s response to care. * Chart communication with physician, other professionals providing care to the resident and pertinent family communications. * Record new/changed diet orders. Forward information to the Dietary Department. * Report all discrepancies noted concerning physician’s orders, diet change, charting error, etc., to the Nurse Supervisor. * Fill out and complete transfer forms in accordance with established procedures. * Enter appropriate documentation concerning unauthorized discharges in the resident’s medical record in accordance with established procedures. * Perform routine charting duties as required and in accordance with established charting and documentation policies and procedures. * Sign, date and time all entries made in the resident’s medical record. * Write nurses’ notes to reflect that the care plan is being followed when administering nursing care or treatment. Medication Administrative Functions: * Prepare and administer medication as ordered by the physician. * Responsible for IV medication/fluid administration. * Verify the identity of the resident before administering the medication/treatment using the 5 Rights of medication administration. * Verify that prescribed medication for one resident is not administered to another. * Verify that adequate supply of floor stock medications, supplies, and equipment is on hand to meet the nursing needs of the residents. Report needs to the Nurse Supervisor. * Order prescribed medications, supplies, and equipment as necessary, and in accordance with established procedures. * Verify that narcotic records are accurate for your shift. * Notify the Nurse Supervisor of all drug and narcotic discrepancies noted on your shift. * Review medication administration records for completeness of information, accuracy in the transcription of the physician’s order and adherence to stop order policies. * Immediately notify the Nurse Supervisor and attending physician of any medication administration errors and/or adverse reactions to medications. Nursing Care Functions: * Perform physical assessment through observation, inspection, palpitation, percussion and auscultation. * Deliver and maintain optimum resident care and comfort by demonstrating knowledge and skills of current nursing practices. * Promptly respond to call lights and other resident needs. * Make rounds with physicians, as necessary. * Consult with the resident’s physician in providing the resident’s care, treatment, rehabilitation, etc., as necessary. * Review the resident’s chart for specific treatments, medication orders, diets, etc., as necessary. * Make periodic checks to confirm that prescribed treatments are being properly administered by nursing staff and to evaluate the resident’s physical and emotional status. * Notify the resident’s attending physician and responsible party when the resident is involved in an accident or incident. * Notify the resident’s attending physician and responsible party when there is a change in the resident’s condition. * Administer professional services such as: catheterization, tube feedings, suction, applying and changing dressings/bandages, packs, colostomy, and drainage bags, taking blood, giving massages and range of motion exercises, care for the dead/dying, etc., as required. * Monitor seriously ill residents, as necessary. * Review care plans daily to confirm that appropriate care is being rendered. * Confirm that nursing staff are aware of the resident care plans. Verify that the nursing staff refer to the resident’s care plan prior to administering daily care to the resident. Other Duties: * Attend in-service education programs in order to meet facility educational requirements. * Be familiar with Standard Precautions, Exposure Control Plan, Fire Drill and Evacuation Procedures and know how to use the information. * Maintain confidentiality of resident and facility records/information. * Protect residents from neglect, mistreatment, and abuse. * Protect the personal property of the residents of the facility. * Others as directed by the supervisor or administrator. Minimum Qualifications:: * Registered Nurse with current state license in good standing. * Excellent technical, assessment and documentation skills. * Good Leadership qualities. * Organized and detailed in work performance. * Ability to multitask and work under pressure. * Good communication skills with excellent self-discipline and patience. * Genuine caring for and interest in elderly and disabled people in a nursing facility. * Comply with the Residents Rights and Facility Policies and Procedures. * Perform work tasks within the physical demand requirements as outlined below. * Perform Essential Duties as outlined above.
Sign On Bonus!: Apply by 01.25.2019 to be Eligible: General Purpose:: Provide direct nursing care to the residents and supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing staff. Such supervision must be in accordance with the Nurse Practice Acts and current Federal, State, and Local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be required by the Director of Nursing to maintain the highest degree of quality care at all times. Essential Job Functions:: This facility expects their employees to promote an atmosphere of teamwork with other employees and hospitality and comfort for its residents. Therefore, the following list of duties is not all-inclusive: Administrative Functions: * Direct the day-to-day functions of the nursing staff in accordance with rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care industry. * Confirm that all nursing staff assigned to you comply with the written policies and procedures established by this facility. * Meet with your assigned nursing staff, as well as support personnel, in planning the shift’s services, programs and activities. * Verify that all nursing staff comply with the procedures set forth the in the Nursing Policies and Procedures Manual. * Make written and oral reports/recommendations concerning the activities of your shift, as required. * Cooperate with other resident services when coordinating nursing services to ensure the resident’s total regimen of care is maintained. * Verify that all nursing service staff are in compliance with the Nurse Practice Acts and their respective job descriptions. * Participate in the development, maintenance, and implementation of the facility’s quality assurance program for the nursing department. * Participate in surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies. * Periodically review the resident’s written discharge plan. Participate in the updating of the resident’s written discharge plan, as required. * Assist in planning the nursing portion of the resident’s discharge plan, as necessary. * Admit, transfer, and discharge residents, as required. * Complete accident/incident reports, as necessary. Charting and Documentation: * Complete and file required forms/charts upon resident’s admission, transfer, and/or discharge. * Encourage attending physicians to review treatment plans, record and sign their orders, progress notes, etc., in accordance with established policies. * Receive telephone orders from physicians and record on the Physicians’ Order Form. * Transcribe physician’s orders to resident charts/EHR, medication cards, and treatment/care plans, as required. * Chart nurses’ notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided to the resident, as well as the resident’s response to care. * Chart communication with physician, other professionals providing care to the resident and pertinent family communications. * Record new/changed diet orders. Forward information to the Dietary Department. * Report all discrepancies noted concerning physician’s orders, diet change, charting error, etc., to the Nurse Supervisor. * Fill out and complete transfer forms in accordance with established procedures. * Enter appropriate documentation concerning unauthorized discharges in the resident’s medical record in accordance with established procedures. * Perform routine charting duties as required and in accordance with established charting and documentation policies and procedures. * Sign, date and time all entries made in the resident’s medical record. * Write nurses’ notes to reflect that the care plan is being followed when administering nursing care or treatment. Medication Administrative Functions: * Prepare and administer medication as ordered by the physician. * Responsible for IV medication/fluid administration. * Verify the identity of the resident before administering the medication/treatment using the 5 Rights of medication administration. * Verify that prescribed medication for one resident is not administered to another. * Verify that adequate supply of floor stock medications, supplies, and equipment is on hand to meet the nursing needs of the residents. Report needs to the Nurse Supervisor. * Order prescribed medications, supplies, and equipment as necessary, and in accordance with established procedures. * Verify that narcotic records are accurate for your shift. * Notify the Nurse Supervisor of all drug and narcotic discrepancies noted on your shift. * Review medication administration records for completeness of information, accuracy in the transcription of the physician’s order and adherence to stop order policies. * Immediately notify the Nurse Supervisor and attending physician of any medication administration errors and/or adverse reactions to medications. Nursing Care Functions: * Perform physical assessment through observation, inspection, palpitation, percussion and auscultation. * Deliver and maintain optimum resident care and comfort by demonstrating knowledge and skills of current nursing practices. * Promptly respond to call lights and other resident needs. * Make rounds with physicians, as necessary. * Consult with the resident’s physician in providing the resident’s care, treatment, rehabilitation, etc., as necessary. * Review the resident’s chart for specific treatments, medication orders, diets, etc., as necessary. * Make periodic checks to confirm that prescribed treatments are being properly administered by nursing staff and to evaluate the resident’s physical and emotional status. * Notify the resident’s attending physician and responsible party when the resident is involved in an accident or incident. * Notify the resident’s attending physician and responsible party when there is a change in the resident’s condition. * Administer professional services such as: catheterization, tube feedings, suction, applying and changing dressings/bandages, packs, colostomy, and drainage bags, taking blood, giving massages and range of motion exercises, care for the dead/dying, etc., as required. * Monitor seriously ill residents, as necessary. * Review care plans daily to confirm that appropriate care is being rendered. * Confirm that nursing staff are aware of the resident care plans. Verify that the nursing staff refer to the resident’s care plan prior to administering daily care to the resident. Other Duties: * Attend in-service education programs in order to meet facility educational requirements. * Be familiar with Standard Precautions, Exposure Control Plan, Fire Drill and Evacuation Procedures and know how to use the information. * Maintain confidentiality of resident and facility records/information. * Protect residents from neglect, mistreatment, and abuse. * Protect the personal property of the residents of the facility. * Others as directed by the supervisor or administrator. Minimum Qualifications:: * Registered Nurse with current state license in good standing. * Excellent technical, assessment and documentation skills. * Good Leadership qualities. * Organized and detailed in work performance. * Ability to multitask and work under pressure. * Good communication skills with excellent self-discipline and patience. * Genuine caring for and interest in elderly and disabled people in a nursing facility. * Comply with the Residents Rights and Facility Policies and Procedures. * Perform work tasks within the physical demand requirements as outlined below. * Perform Essential Duties as outlined above.