#LI-BW1

Summary/Objective:

Responsible for administering medications in the skilled nursing setting. Adheres to the standards of care on the unit, manages the environment to maintain resident safety. Performs duties through the nursing delegation process.

Essential Functions:

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

Performs work assignment in accordance with acceptable nursing standards as delegated by the RN

Provides medication pass to assigned residents as ordered by physician and as delegated by the RN

Utilizes pharmacy, drug references and licensed nurses for medication administration questions

Maintains awareness of actual and potential side effects, adverse reactions, contraindications, and purposes of medication

May not administer meds by the following routes:

Central lines

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