CRMA Team Lead

Purpose of Job Position

The primarypurpose of your job position is to provide support to the licensed nurse in thecoordination of resident care services. All related functions shall be inaccordance with the applicable federal and state regulation establishedstandards and company policies and procedures.

Essential Function

1. Coordinates receipt of pre-admission residentcare information

.Physician orders including medications treatments dietlabs code status ect.

. H&P

. Standing orders

2. Coordinates completion of monthly progress noteincluding significant changes and implementation of the service plan. May beresponsible for completion of some monthly progress notes as assigned.

3. Schedules/manages resident medical and otherappointments

4. Completes and transmits pharmacy orders/ residents who use pharmacies other than the provider pharmacy notifiesresponsible person of need for medication fill/refill and documents suchnotification according to facility policy. Tracks orders/ reorders to ensuretimely provision of medication to residents.

5. Provides physician notification of significantchanges in resident status as directed by nurse when available or as needed.

6. Transcribes physician orders (including anyscheduling cross reference updating or signatures required).

7. Completes assigned sections of the MDS-RCA

8. Performs clinical software date entry:

. Physician Orders (medications treatments dietslabs etc.)

. Resident Face Sheet

. MDS-RCA

. Service Plan

9. Files/purges medical records on a regularsystematic basis.

10. Print monthly MAR/TAR and care giverdocumentation record.

11. Conducts pre-implementation audit of MAR/TARmonthly (in conjunction with nurse where available)

12. Conducts post-audit of MAR/TAR for errorsmonthly. Forwards results to nurse consultant / RC Director.

13. Monitors/ ensures completion and appropriatedocumentation of weekly/ monthly weights and vital signs.

14. Monitors and coordinates renewal of Do NotResuscitate orders

15. Monitors and coordinates thoroughness andrenewal of psychotropic drugs orders.

16. Monitors and coordinates completion of annualphysical.

17. Monitors and coordinated completion of physicianordered labs.

18. Maintains/updates all assignment sheets and careschedules (bathing vital signs PCA/ CRMA/ CNA staff assignment sheets ect)

19. Monitors and ensures cleanliness/ orderliness ofall medication/ nursing supply areas

20. Reviews documentation from physician visitshospitalizations ect. To ensure diagnosis and allergy list for each resident iscurrent.

21. Screens/ Acts as first responder for alltelephone or in-person requests for The Nurse

22. Preforms direct resident care when assigned.

23. Provides medication administration when assignedand on-call rotation.

24. Provides supervision or assistance withActivities of Daily Living (ADLs) including transferring mobility locomotionbathing dressing grooming eating toileting and personal hygiene. Willassist as needed with Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs)including managing appointments managing finances (on site personal fundsuse of telephone transportation housekeeping laundry meal preparation/service and shopping as assigned or as necessary.

25. Provides supervision or accordance with eachresidents service plan and taking into account the residents personal goalschoice and preferences abilities and strengths in order to enhance theresidents life experience and reduce the effect of losses.

26. Performs services in recognition of eachresidents rights

27. Conducts orientation and training with teamleader as directed by Administrator/ RC Director

28. Attends required continuing education programs(in-services) to ensure that knowledge of current drugs standards policiesand procedures issues affecting the elderly and facility policies andprocedures is maintained.

29. Follows all established safety and infectioncontrol policies and procedures in caring out duties.

30. Immediately reports all accidents/ incidents andinjuries to the RC Director and complete the appropriate incident reports.

31. Monitors for and immediately reports unsafe/hazardous conditions/ equipment in accordance with the established companypolicies and procedures

32. Behaves and communicates in a manner thatpromotes a positive work atmosphere.

33. Participates in an On Call rotation to assist inthe coverage of shifts