Skilled Nursing Facility - Rehab

Duties and Responsibilities Administrative Functions • Confer with the Medical Director and the attending physician regarding specific residents assigned to you. • Consult with the physician concerning resident evaluation and assist the Director of Nursing Services in planning and developing the nursing services to be performed for the resident. • Initiate requests for consultation or referral. Respond to requests from the resident, physician, or nursing staff. • Examine the resident and his/her records and charts to distinguish between normal and abnormal findings in order to recognize early stages of serious physical, emotional or mental problems. • Determine when to refer the resident to a physician for evaluation, supervision, or directions. • Perform administrative duties regarding assigned residents, such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc. • Implement and maintain established policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance, safety and environmental and infection control. Interpret these to the physician, resident, family members, and public, as appropriate. • Make written and oral reports/recommendations to the attending physician, Medical Director, or the Administrator concerning the status and care of the assigned resident. • Participate in the planning and evaluation of the written policies and procedure that govern the day-to-day functions of the nursing service department. • Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies. • Assist the Quality Assessment and Assurance Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies. Committee Functions • Serve on the Interdisciplinary Care Plan Team and work with the team in developing a comprehensive assessment and care plan for residents. • Provide written and/or oral reports on the status of residents as requested or directed by committees. • Evaluate and implement recommendations from established committees as they may pertain to the medical activities of the facility and the care of residents. • Serve on, participate in, and attend various committees of the facility (i.e., Infection Control, Policy Advisory, Pharmaceutical, Budget, Quality Assessment and Assurance, etc.) as required, and as appointed by the Administrator. • Schedule, attend, and participate in developing the agenda for Care Plan committee meetings as necessary. • Participate in regularly scheduled reviews of the Discharge Plans and make such plans available to the Care Plan Committee as required or as may be necessary. Personnel Functions • Cooperate with other personnel to achieve department objectives and maintain good employee relations, interdepartmental and public relations. • Meet with and solicit advice from the Medical Director, attending physicians, Director of Nursing Services, and nursing staff concerning the care of residents. • Maintain an effective, friendly working relationship with health professionals, physicians, consultants, and family members involved. • Conduct departmental performance evaluations in accordance with the facility’s policies and procedures. • Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with the facility’s policies and procedures governing accidents and incidents. Medical Care Functions • Welcome residents and orient them to the environment. • Provide information and instruction to residents and their families in areas such as resident rights. • Provide assessment and diagnostic services to assigned residents. • Perform an assessment evaluation and a complete in-depth physical examination. Use assessment techniques including observation, inspection, auscultation, percussion, and palpation. Perform optic and ophthalmic examinations. • Record physical findings, and formulate plans and prognosis based on resident’s condition. Report these to the attending physician. •