Job Summary:

Under indirect supervision, performs variety of non-professional patient care duties for Health Plan members in inpatient skilled nursing facility (SNF); is responsible and accountable for assigned tasks.

Essential Responsibilities:



+ Gives input to RN for development and revision of patient care plan.


+ Assists with ongoing data collection; identifies changes in patient status and reports changes to RN/LPN.


+ Implements care plan; sets priorities of care with licensed staff.


+ Assists with admissions, discharges and transfers/ambulation.


+ Reports evaluation to RN/LPN if outcomes are not met, if patient responses are unexpected or unusual.


+ Records data and nursing care activities in medical record following Department/Unit/JCAHO standards.


+ Utilizes Department and Unit forms per procedures.


+ Reports incidents, work related injuries, uns...