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- The Shift Nurse is responsible for a high quality of medical care and treatment to individuals staying at the Respite Care Home. The Shift Nurse will document medical care and treatment as outlined in the current Nurse Practice Act. This position supervises Direct Support professionals on their Shift.
- Responsible for infection control/blood borne pathogens standards and compliance through the use of universal and standard precautions.
- Responsible for administering medications, appropriate storage of and accounting for medications, documentation of medication administration, etc.
- The Shift Nurse is also responsible for training Direct Support Staff who are Med Aide Certified on any RN delegations in the event a nurse is not on duty as well as tracking Direct Support Staff medication passes, as appropriate.
- Serves as a liaison with pharmacies as well as all consulting healthcare practitioners, medical offices, and hospitals for Respite Care Home medical residential placements (not regular respite users).
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