RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervises the clinical care planning and delivery processes to ensure the coordination of quality patient care. Reviews and updates the care plan accordingly

• Assesses residents/clients upon admission and periodically as conditions change

• Performs rounds to evaluate patient condition

• Provides or assists with the delivery of direct patient care when indicated, including activities of daily living, meal assistance, medication and treatment administration, and leisure activities when indicated

• Obtains and implements Physician Orders, checking for accuracy and completeness

• Communicates between shifts regarding changes in resident/patient conditions

• Ensures a safe and secure environment for patients/residents, staff and visitors

• Provides clinical assessment to MD/NPs on call for quality outcomes delivered to patients

• Plans, implements and evaluates the clinical competencies and on-going educational/orientation needs of the staff.

• Participate in Facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as requested by the Administrator or Director of Nursing Services

• Participate in developing, implementing, and periodically updating the resident’s written discharge plan

• Ensure that a sufficient number of nursing staff is available for each shift to ensure that quality care is maintained

• Make daily rounds of the Nursing Services Department to ensure that all nursing service personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards. Report findings to the Director of Nursing Services

• Review complaints and grievances made or filed by department personnel. Make appropriate reports to the Director of Nursing Services, as required or as may be necessary

• Maintain nursing supplies inventory and other responsibilities as required

• Assist in the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) process

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

• Current registration and license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state employed in

• Peripheral IV certification

• Minimum 5+ years nursing experience in a hospital, nursing home or other healthcare setting and a minimum 1-year experience as a nurse supervisor

• CPR/BLS certified

• Strong knowledge of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to nursing care centers.

• The ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language required, knowledge of other language helpful

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervises the nursing personnel and the day-to-day nursing activities of the facility during an assigned tour of duty

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• This job operates in a health care setting. This role requires regular walking to various locations around the care center

• Incumbent may be exposed to virus, disease and infection from patients and specimens in working environment

• Incumbent may be required to work extended periods of time at a video display terminal Incumbent may experience traumatic situations, including psychiatric, and deceased patients

• Works beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary

• Must be able to stay or return to facility during emergency conditions

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

• This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift or move objects and patients weighing over 50 pounds.

The Cook prepare large volumes of food for patients/residents and staff.   Prepare food that is nutritious and desirable so that patients/residents get the food intake they need. Will prepare food for a preset menu, may make a variety of meals from menu, and/or prepare special meals for patient/residents who require therapeutic diets.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

·         Cleans, cuts, prepares, and cooks meat, fish, or poultry to a safe temperature

·         Prepares food on large scale and cooks various items according to menus, special dietary or nutritional requirements, or numbers of portions to be served

·         Bakes breads, rolls, and pastries

·         Ensures proper portion control guidelines are used for all food preparation.

·         Develops, compiles, and maintains food records regarding use and expenditures

·         Inventories supplies and equipment

·         Determines, or assists in determining, meals, menus, and prices

·         Ensures the cleanliness and functional operation of galley equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas by routinely cleaning and inspecting each piece

·         Keeps Director informed when problems may interfere with work being completed or patient/resident issues

·         Responds appropriately to inquiries and complaints from customers.

·         Maintains temperature of foods at proper regulatory standard, monitors temperatures and records on schedule and takes corrective action when deficiencies are observed.

·         Practices sanitary food handling techniques, including but not limited to: use of gloves or tongs for handling raw foods; use of clean, sanitized utensils; good personal hygiene and hand washing; sanitizing knives and cutting          boards between products; properly covering, labeling, dating and storing, proper tasting procedures, leftovers; wearing hair net/hat at all times in the food service area.

·         Participates in monitoring the cleanliness of the back dock, store room and all areas of kitchen by eliminating clutter.

·         Keeps kitchen and work areas clean and orderly.

·         Demonstrates the ability to perform simple calculations and adjust standard recipes

·         Taste tests food properly by following department policies to ensure consistency of recipe

·         Maintains the overall security of the storage area by ensuring all areas are properly locked and protected.

·         Exercise visual control of those who have access to the storeroom.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

·         SafeServe certification

·         Minimum of three (3) years of healthcare related experience

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

·         This position supervises the kitchen staff

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

·         May work in extreme temperature shifts, from extra heat in the cooking area to freezing temperatures when working in the walk-in-freezers.

·         May be exposed to dirt, dust, fumes, smoke and unpleasant odors

·         Maintains temperature of foods at proper regulatory standard, monitors temperatures and records on schedule and takes corrective action when deficiencies are observed.

·         Practices sanitary food handling techniques, including but not limited to: use of gloves or tongs for handling raw foods; use of clean, sanitized utensils; good personal hygiene and hand washing; sanitizing knives and cutting boards between products; properly covering, labeling, dating and storing, proper tasting procedures, leftovers; wearing hair net/hat at all times in the food service area.

·         Participates in monitoring the cleanliness of the back dock, store room and all areas of kitchen by eliminating clutter.

·         Keeps kitchen and work areas clean and orderly.

·         Demonstrates the ability to perform simple calculations and adjust standard recipes

·         Taste tests food properly by following department policies to ensure consistency of recipe

·         Maintains the overall security of the storage area by ensuring all areas are properly locked and protected.

·         Exercise visual control of those who have access to the storeroom.

OVERVIEW:

The Physical Therapist Assistant will help Physical Therapists provide physical therapy treatments and procedures. The Physical Therapist Assistant may, in accordance with state laws, assist in the development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, document the progress of treatment, and modify specific treatments in accordance with patient status and within the scope of treatment plans established by a physical therapist.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

ï‚· Instructs, motivates, safeguards, and assists patients as they practice exercises or functional activities

ï‚· Observes patients during treatments to compile and evaluate data on their responses and progress and provides results to the physical therapist in person or through progress notes

ï‚· Confers with physical therapy staff and others to discuss and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, and coordinating treatment. Communicates with and instructs caregivers and family members on patient therapeutic activities and treatment plans

ï‚· Transports patients to and from treatment areas, lifting and transferring them according to positioning requirements. Secures patients into or onto therapy equipment

ï‚· Administers active and passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, aquatic physical therapy, and heat, light, sound, and electrical modality treatments such as ultrasound

 Measures patients’ range-of-joint motion, body parts, and vital signs to determine effects of treatments or for patient evaluations

ï‚· Monitors operation of equipment and records use of equipment and administration of treatment

ï‚· Fits patients for orthopedic braces, prostheses, and supportive devices such as crutches

ï‚· Assist in the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) process

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

ï‚· Associate degree or certification from a physical therapy program that included course study in anatomy and physiology, and clinical experience.

ï‚· Possess up-to-date knowledge of treatment practices

ï‚· Ability to solve problems independently

ï‚· Ability to write reports and correspondence at a professional level

ï‚· Ability to use a computer and software proficiently

ï‚· Drive to continually learn new treatment techniques

ï‚· Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (with AED)

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

ï‚· This position has no supervisory requirements

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

ï‚· This job operates in a health care setting. This role requires regular walking to various locations around the care center.

ï‚· Incumbent may be exposed to virus, disease and infection from patients and specimens in working environment.

ï‚· Incumbent may be required to work extended periods of time at a video display terminal.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

ï‚· The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

ï‚· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 50 pounds.

Occupational therapy practitioners focus on “achieving health, wellbeing, and participation in life through engagement in occupation. Plans and conducts individualized occupational therapy programs in a nursing home environment to help patients develop, regain, or maintain their ability to perform daily activities. Teaches patients skills/techniques and how to use adaptive equipment for participating in activities. Studies, evaluates, and records patients' activities and progress.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

ï‚· Facilitates development and rehabilitation of patients with mental, emotional, and physical disabilities by planning and administering medically prescribed occupational therapy

 Meets the patient’s goals and needs and provides quality care by assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results; and determining occupational therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians or by prescription

ï‚· Helps patient develop or regain physical or mental functioning or adjust to disabilities by implementing programs involving manual arts and crafts, practice in functional, prevocational, vocational, and homemaking skills; fostering activities of daily living, and developing sensorimotor, educational, recreational, and social activities; and directing aides, technicians, and assistants

 Promotes maximum independence by selecting and constructing therapies according to individual’s physical capacity, intelligence level, and interest

ï‚· Prepares patient for return to employment by consulting with employers; determining potential employee difficulties; retraining employees; and helping employers understand necessary physical and job result accommodations

 Evaluates results of occupational therapy by observing, noting, and evaluating patient’s progress; and recommending and implementing adjustments and modifications

ï‚· Completes discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other health care workers; and contributing to patient care conferences

ï‚· Assures continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing and instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs; recommending and/or providing assistive equipment; and recommending outpatient or home health follow-up programs

ï‚· Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records

ï‚· Maintains patient confidence and protects hospital operations by keeping information confidential

ï‚· Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations

ï‚· Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.

 Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer’s instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, and calling for repairs

ï‚· Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies

ï‚· Develops occupational therapy staff by providing information and developing and conducting in-service training programs

ï‚· Complies with federal, state, and local legal and certification requirements by studying existing and new legislation, anticipating future legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions

ï‚· Assist in the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) process

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

ï‚· Current state occupational therapist license

ï‚· Minimum of one year of recent work experience as an occupational therapist

ï‚· Graduation from an occupational therapy program accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the AMA and the AOTA

ï‚· Current BLS for Healthcare Provider CPR or CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer certification

ï‚· Certified Occupational Therapist (OT) by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) or Certified Occupational Therapist Registered (OTR) by the National Board in Certified Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)

ï‚· National Provider Identifier (NPI) and Taxonomy code required at time of hire

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

ï‚· This position supervises Occupational Therapy Assistants

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

ï‚· This job operates in a health care setting. This role requires regular walking to various locations around the care center

ï‚· Incumbent may be exposed to virus, disease and infection from patients and specimens in working environment

ï‚· Incumbent may be required to work extended periods of time at a video display terminal

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

ï‚· The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

ï‚· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear.

ï‚· The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 50 pounds.

ï‚· Passed the National Physical Therapist Examination (NPTE)

ï‚· Completion of an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)-accredited residency program

ï‚· A valid license to practice physical therapy

ï‚· Possess up-to-date knowledge of treatment practices

ï‚· Ability to solve problems independently

ï‚· Ability to write reports and correspondence at a professional level

ï‚· Ability to use a computer and software proficiently

ï‚· Drive to continually learn new treatment techniques

ï‚· Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (with AED)

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

ï‚· This position supervises Physical Therapy Assistants

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

ï‚· This job operates in a health care setting. This role requires regular walking to various locations around the care center.

ï‚· Incumbent may be exposed to virus, disease and infection from patients and specimens in working environment.

ï‚· Incumbent may be required to work extended periods of time at a video display terminal.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

ï‚· The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

ï‚· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

TRAVEL:

ï‚· Travel is not expected in this position

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employee signature below constitutes employee's understanding of the requirements, essential functions and duties of the position.

Employee__________________________________ Date_____________

ï‚· Provides treatment in accordance with established standards of practice, department procedures and productivity standards.

ï‚· Complies with all Infection Control, Universal Precautions and OSHA standards for the health care professional.

ï‚· Adheres to established confidentiality standard

ï‚· Assist in the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) process

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

 Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

ï‚· Certificate of Clinical Competency

ï‚· Current state licensure or license eligible

ï‚· Maintains education and development appropriate for position

ï‚· Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (with AED)

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

ï‚· This position has no supervisory requirements

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

ï‚· This job operates in a health care setting. This role requires regular walking to various locations around the care center.

ï‚· Incumbent may be exposed to virus, disease and infection from patients and specimens in working environment.

ï‚· Incumbent may be required to work extended periods of time at a video display terminal.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

ï‚· The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

ï‚· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 50 pounds.

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Responsible for the overall operation and optimal quality of care for the residents 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Holds daily shift report with nursing assistants assigned to the unit prior to the start of the shift.
• Reviews written daily assignments for each resident on assigned unit.
• Assures assignments are completed before the end of the shift
• Makes rounds on assigned residents at least once every two hours
• Administers medication and treatments according to the physician's orders. Assumes responsibility for ordering medications
• Collaborates with Care Plan Coordinator to develop and maintain nursing care plans and update these plans 
• Contacts the resident's physician and family to notify them of a change in the resident's condition or accident/incident
• Assumes independent responsibility for completing required routine documentation and auditing as required
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Practical Nurse licensed in Florida
• CPR certified

Certified Nursing Assistant is responsible for providing direct resident care including nursing/clinical care, personal, nutritional and restorative care.

JOB DUTIES

• Clean and bathe patients or residents
• Maintain patients' hygiene and change bedding
• Turn, reposition, and move patients between wheelchairs, seats, and beds
• Serve meals and help patients eat their food
• Measure vital signs like blood pressure and temperature
• Listen to patients regarding any health concerns they might have and report details to a Registered Nurse or Doctor

 REQUIREMENTS

• CNA license in the state of Florida
• Ability to work weekends, evenings and flexible hours
• Current CPR/BLS Certification

Under the direction of the Director of Nursing, supervises the nursing personnel and the day-to-day nursing activities of the care center

JOB DUTIES

• Coordinate and provide total nursing care for patients
• Provides leadership by working cooperatively with nursing and other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing care
• Assesses resident’s condition and nursing needs, sets goals, prescribes appropriate nursing actions to meet those goals 
• Assigns nursing care to team members in accordance with the resident’s needs and the personnel’s capabilities and qualifications
• Assess and evaluate patient’s response to care plan and prioritize and implement appropriate changes to plan
• Collaborate, assess, and coordinate discharge planning needs with other health care team members

REQUIREMENTS

• Valid FL RN License
• Current CPR/BLS Certification
• Long Term Care experience is highly preferred