Med Tech - Night Shift

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Adheres to and conveys the philosophy of Assisted Living

• Has awareness and practices in accordance with the regulations of the state.

• Receives report from the previous shift

• Reads the communication log and shower schedule for information and changes at the beginning of each shift.

• Documents in the communication log and Progress notes, as appropriate throughout the day.

• Assist residents with ADL, environmental orientation, vital signs, first aid and wound care.

• Communicate with outside health care professionals.

• Practices good infection control and universal precautions

• Review new orders and MARS daily

• Uses EMAR system as appropriate

• Orders, stores and assists with medication according to current physician orders and community policies.

• Performs medication pass as needed, in a timely and correct manner.

• Assist with resident care as needed

• Assist with resident meals as needed

• Assist with residents moving in or out

• Monthly weights as assigned

• Responsible for changing 02 tubbing every 2 weeks, changing filters as assigned.

• Observes and communicates any changes in resident physical or mental condition.

• Completes and reviews incident reports as needed.

• Reviews and is responsible for cleanliness and organization of Nurses Station.

• Assists with training of new team members.

• Supervises and monitors Resident Assistants

• Review service plans, complete level of care change forms when necessary

• Maintain service plans, may participate in Service Plan reviews.

• Maintain current resident record for each resident including but not limited to, obtaining current physician orders, clarifying orders, and alert charting.

• Avoids loss, breakage and waste of supplies and equipment. Maintains a neat and orderly nurses’ station and medication cart.

• Responsible for making sure that medication cart is properly organized and stocked for next shift.

• Must always wear name tag.

• Has a working walkie on them during their shift.

• Maintains clean, neat, comfortable, safe environment for residents, team members and visitors, including housekeeping duties as assigned.

• Assures residents at risk of wandering are safe and secure with a wander bracelet.

• Responsible for answering and responding to call lights, door alarms as needed.

• Knows and follows Emergency Procedures, Elopement and all other procedures.

• Performs all other duties assigned by RCC or Administrator

• Must attend and/or complete all assigned training to meet DSS regulations

• Responsible for keeping resident information confidential; respecting resident rights; respecting privacy.

• Must fulfill all duties assigned, to include Life Enrichment and other department support as needed.

• Demonstrate company core values at all times.

• Depending on experience and performance standing – may be assigned job lead duties and act as support for peers as needed and may rotate duties with other leads.