• Education: Graduate of a school of professional nursing program required. Current California Registered Nurses License and CPR certification required. BSN preferred. 
• Experience: A minimum of one year’s experience in working with the frail or elderly population preferred. certification preferred. Shall have either training or related experience in the job assigned.

Skills/Knowledge: 

• Broad knowledge base of health care problems of the frail elderly. o Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment. 
• Skilled in identifying problems and recommending solutions.
• Skilled in preparing and maintaining records and writing reports, and responding to correspondence. 
• Skilled in establishing and maintaining effective work relationships with ppt’s medical staff, staff members and family caregivers.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations. 
• Knowledge of medications used in geriatrics and adverse reactions. 
• Skilled in wound care.
• Skilled in physical assessments and triaging

 Duties and Responsibilities

•  Shall attend in-service education program, including orientation, skilled training and continuing education. 
• In coordination with interdisciplinary team participates in planning and executing interventions in accordance of the plan of care. 
• As needed conducts in person comprehensive initial, semiannual and annual nursing assessment. Coordinates with the interdisciplinary team to develop a comprehensive care plan for each new client or update care plans for all semiannual and annual assessments.
• Determine nursing level of care in accordance to regulations as delegated by Clinic Supervisor performs basic nursing services. 
• Maintains participants’ medical record and fulfills CESD charting and reporting requirements. Minimally provision of Quarterly narrative nursing note, unless a participant’s condition requires a more frequent note, indicating participant’s progress toward achieving health goals.
• Performs the administration of prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards.
• Records all medications and treatments administered.
• Observes, records, and reports participant’s condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to physicians.
• Notification of the physician of any marked change in the participant’s condition. As designated by the Clinic Supervisor and meeting the requirements of the Business and Professions Code 2860.5. (b) Shall withdraw blood from participants as instructed.
• Instructs participants and family regarding medications and treatment instructions and care plan.
• Participates in administering participant vaccinations and TB testing. Will document and record appropriately. 
• As designated by Clinic Supervisor assists other staff in clinic in daily appointments and emergencies. 
• Lists needed clinic services supplies on supply list as appropriate.
• Effectively communicates in interdisciplinary team meetings, medical team meetings or any other meetings as assigned.
• Follows all CESD Policies and Procedures and OSHA safety guidelines. 
• Maintains the confidentiality of all company procedures, results, and information about participants, clients or families. 
• Practices Universal precautions and follows appropriate Infection Control procedures.
• Maintains safe working environment. Follows CESD Safety Policies and Procedures.
• Participates in and supports Quality Improvement initiatives.
• Participates in continuing education classes and any required staff and training meetings.
• Maintains professional affiliations and any required certifications. 
• Performs other duties as required or requested. 

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