Registered Nurse

Day-to-day responsibilities of this position

• Developing and revising plan of care based on assessments data and individuals' outcomes.
• Implementing prescribed nursing interventions.
• Documenting timely, outcome based information.
• Administering prescribed medications as needed.
• Assisting in transporting individuals to medical appointments outside of the facility or to on-site clinics.
• Providing direct patient care oriented toward improving or maintaining health and preventing illness.
• Maintaining and updating patient charts, records, and information in an in-house computer program.
• Performing physical examinations and/or preventive health measures to assess and evaluate patient's clinical problems and health care needs.
• Coordinating clinical activities and follow-up.
• In-servicing direct care staff to assist individuals in taking medications through a self-medication program.
• Working with individuals with feeding pumps and administering medications through G J tubes.