Melinda Pitts
Make sure the nurses have the training they need to do the job required.Chart Audits, I am in treatment team to be a part of deciding what a consumer may need or if ready for discharge. Monitor medications make sure all stock meds are there and not expired, also order the consumers medication prior to leaving. Do the nurses schedule and if one calls in and cant find placement I cover for them. I make sure we are following policy and procedure. Screen for new admits.Have to be there if a consumer gets violent, Certified in Therapeutic Options for safety. I also teach CPR/First Aid/AED for all 9 counties with MHSSO.Monitor consumers who are going through withdrawals from Alcohol, Benzos or Opiates.
In charge of CNAs made sure the residents were taken care. Wound care, FSBS monitored Diabetes.Did rounds with the physician and carried out orders,Charted.
In charge of all CNAs nurses, overseen the residents needs made sure they had the correct diets , baths were given as ordered. Also to help the resident to be as comfortable and happy as possible. Made sure the facility was in compliance with State Regulations. Made sure policy and procedure was being followed. Screened residents at the hospital to see if they qualified for the SNF. Also had to be up to date with Medicare and Medicaid. Did rounds with the physicians when they came into the facility. Very rewarding job.
In charge of the LPNs and Home Health Aids,made sure the patient and their families needs were met
Made sure the elderly needs were met and gave medications/ Was also in college full time.
Took care of the elderly as a CNA and Gave Medication as a CMA