Registered Nurse

Assess, plans and implements client care by following Plan of Care or Doctor’s orders. Doctor’s orders may consist of:

1. Dressing changes

2. Insertion and irrigation of urinary catheters

3. Oxygen administration by mask or cannula.

4. Ventilator, tracheostomy care and endotracheal suctioning

5. Gastrostomy tube feedings

6. Gastrostomy/Jejunum tube medication and flushes.

7. SQ or IM injections

8. Insulin administration

9. Obtain Specimens

10. Nephrostomy tube flushes

11. Colostomy care and/or irrigation

12. Administers CPR and other emergency procedures as necessary.

RN’s may have to take the role of camp nurse, clinic nurse, staff development nurse and nurses who perform episodic nurse duties in times of need.

RN’s may need to step in and perform LPN duties when needed.

RN’s need to Supervise all LPN’s clinically.

Completes all nursing tasks in a comprehensive and timely manner:

1. Completes assignments in an efficient manner and consistent with the time frames allotted.

2. Provides back up nursing coverage when primary nurse is off duty and contacts the home(s) to determine health care needs at least weekly.

3. Maintains a current Nursing Policy and Procedure Manual; ensures its accessibility to staff within assigned homes.

4. Maintains certification in CPR.

5. Maintains current RN license.

6. Maintains certification in Infection Control for Health Care Workers.

6/9/2022

Region 7 Lot 8