· Delegates assignments and provides supervision for the support staff.

· Works with medical providers to ensure the quality of resident care.

· Submits incident/accident reports as required

· Maintains accurate, complete health care records and reports.

· Administers medications to residents and monitors them for side effects and reactions.

· Prescribes assistive medical devices and related treatments.

· Records resident vital signs and medical information.

· Orders medical diagnostic and clinical tests as required.

· Monitors, reports, and records symptoms or changes in resident conditions.

· Administers non-intravenous medications as required.

· Assesses, implements, plans, or evaluates resident nursing care plans.

· Modifies resident health treatment plans as indicated by resident conditions and responses.

· Answers resident calls and determines the best course of action to support them.

· Provides physical support for residents with daily activities and personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, getting in and out of bed, toileting, walking, standing, or exercising.

· Turning and repositioning bedridden residents as required.

· Ensures residents receive appropriate diet by reviewing dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences.

· Obtaining a wide range of information regarding resident condition, treatment plans, and suggested activities as needed.

· Measures and records food and liquid intake and urinary and fecal output and reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.

· Examines residents to detect issues requiring medical care, including open wounds, bruises, or blood in urine.

· Reminds residents to take medication and nutritional supplements as required.

· Notes observations of resident behavior, including complaints or physical symptoms to nurses.

· Collects samples for lab testing as assigned.

· Provides emotional and psychological support when needed.

· Communicates with residents’ family to provide advice, comfort and instructions as required.

· Coordinates with medical staff and other departments to ensure efficiency.