Nursing Duties. Undertake and document assessments and plan care needs; – Undertake and document care plan reviews including the monitoring of health and management of ongoing care; – Ensure funding documentation and categories claimed reflect care requirements of the resident; – Administer and document residents medications and any prescribed treatments accurately and order/ re-order medical stocks as required; – Document resident’s health status and report any deterioration to the Manager/Supervisor and resident Medical Officer; – Ensure residents receive holistic, quality care within allocated financial resources; – Encourage and respect residents’ rights to retain their personal property and their individual choices in attire, grooming and choice of activities; – Ensure residents previous lifestyle and routines are continued where possible; POSITION DESCRIPTION – Registered Nurse Subject: – Ensure adequate numbers of skilled staff to deliver required care at all times; – Ensure resident satisfaction by participating in Care Conferences and positive interaction with residents/representatives; − Ensure residents receive adequate stimulating and motivating activities; − Maintain a working knowledge of Accreditation Standards; − Identify, document and report clinical situations; − Provides a welcoming service to all residents, visitors and staff; − Acts as a resource person for all staff, sharing knowledge and skills in the spirit of teamwork; − Report to the Facility Manager all relevant incidents which occur within the facility, promptly and accurately
Nursing Duties. In order to provide the necessary time to perform properly the duties of their job classification, registered nurses will not routinely be asked to assume responsibilities outside their classification. Housekeeping duties, clerical duties, and other duties which can be and normally are performed by para-professional employees shall not be required of the registered nurse, other than in irregular or unusual circumstances.
Nursing Duties. Employees shall not be expected to perform the duties traditionally performed by school nurses. This section of the agreement is intended to clarify that if a school is not staffed with a school nurse at all times, the school nurse’s duties shall not be shifted to certificated employees. When a student complains of illness (not fatigue), employees may send the student to the school office. Employees shall not be expected to call parents or guardians regarding a student’s complaint of illness or injury. Except in emergencies or on field trips or other off-campus activities, employees shall not be expected to supervise or retain ill or injured students in a classroom, workspace, or elsewhere at the school during the regular work day. Employees shall not be expected to administer medications except on field trips and at other school supervised activities off-site with the written plan provided by a school nurse. Employees shall not be required to test students for any health related matters (e.g., blood sugar level, screening). Employees shall not be required to inspect students for lice or nits or other communicable illnesses. Employees shall not be expected to clean students beyond routine hygiene practices or change their clothes. Employees may be trained to utilize an EpiPen, and may be trained on how to respond to diabetes and other life-threatening conditions if they are responsible for students with these conditions. Employees assigned to a Functional Skills and Academics Class shall continue to meet the physical and personal care needs caused by their students’ disability. This shall not include tracheotomy care and maintenance, administering medications (except on field trips and at other school supervised activities off-site with the school nurse’s written plan), catheterization, or other duties of a medical nature unless there is approval between the nurse, teacher and the administrator.
Nursing Duties. Bargaining unit employees shall not be required to perform skilled nursing duties, examples (injections, catheterizations, etc.) If a nurse is available in the building, bargaining unit employees will not be required to perform routine medical procedures, examples (give student medications, care for sick students, administer first aide, etc.)
Nursing Duties. All nursing staff are expected to be knowledgeable of the responsibilities of their job as listed in their job description. This includes the policies and procedures listed in the Policies and Procedures Manual and Duties of General Nursing at LCCC (jail).
Nursing Duties. 10.5.1 DAEOP bargaining unit employees may be designated by the Principal and delegated by the school nurse to perform health-related duties. Employees who have not been designated and delegated shall not provide health care services at their worksite.
Nursing Duties. No employee shall be required to take over the medical duties of the nurse. Employees will render minimal emergency services. Board Comprehensive Policy currently covers employees under these circumstances.
Nursing Duties. Non-emergent Health Service Responsibilities that are not expected to be performed by a clerical bargaining unit member: • Tube Feedings • Injections (except for emergency medications such as Epi-pens if training has been provided) • Catheterizations • Any other invasive medical procedures An employee shall only be required to perform basic first aid and medication dispensing duties that the employee has been trained to provide. The District will provide an “Unlicensed Assistive Personnel Handbook”, which will include 911 protocols by 9/1/11.
