 
 
 
 
 
                                 SPARR  CONV. HOSP.
                                 2367 WEST PICO BLVD
                                 L.A. CA. 90006
 
 
 
SUBJECT: JOB DESCRIPTION RNA
 
 
RNA AND TEAM LEADER DAILY DUTIES:
REPORT DIRECTLY TO THE CHARGE NURSE NURSE:
 
 
         1. WEIGHS - DAILY - WEEKLY - MONTHLY (DUE FIRST 10 DAYS OF THE MONTH)
 
         2. VITAL SIGNS AS NEEDED
 
         3. RNA'S ORDERS (DAILY)
 
         4. CHECK ALL PATIENTS IN FACILITY FOR PREVENTIVE DEVICES IN PLACE
            HAND ROLLS, POSITIONING PILLOWS, FOOT BOARDS, CRADLES, SPLINTS.
            CHECKS THAT POSTURAL SUPPORTS ARE PROPERLY  APPLIED.
 
         5. OBSERVE THAT CNA'S ARE PRESERVING THE DIGNITY OF PATIENTS BY USING
            CUBICLE  CURTAINS AT ALL TIMES WHILE ATTENDING PATIENTS, AND THAT
            PATIENTS ARE APPROPRIATELY WHILE BEING TRANSPORTED BACK AND FORTH
            BETWEEN PATIENTS ROOM AND SHOWER ROOMS.
 
         6. MONITOR - OBSERVE THAT CNA'S OUR TAKING BATHS AND BLADDER
            RETRAINEE TO BATHROOM AS ORDERED, TURNING Q TWO HOURS.
 
         7. HELP FEEDING PATIENTS PAYING SPECIAL ATTENTION TO PATIENTS WITH
            DIFFICULTY SWALLOWING OR THOSE REFUSING TO EAT.
 
         8. MONITOR NOURISHMENTS- MAKE SURE THEY ARE PASSED TIMELY
            NOURISHMENTS HAVE TO BE SERVED COLD.
 
         9. MONITOR  THAT BATH ARE GIVEN AS SCHEDULED, MALE PATIENTS ARE SHAVED
 
 
       10.  DOCUMENT DAILY ON RESTORATIVE NOTES.
 
       11.  MONITOR  CALL LIGHTS - ALWAYS ARE WITHIN PATIENTS REACH AND ARE
            WORKING - MONITOR THAT ALL CALLS ARE ANSWERED PROMPTLY.
 
       12.  MONITOR THAT PATIENTS ARE ALWAYS TIDY; HANDS CLEANED, NAILS CUT,
            FOOD CLEANED FROM MOUTH AFTER EATING, CLOTHES AND WHEELCHAIRS, HAIR
            GROOMED,SHOES SOCKS SAME COLOR, INCONTINENT CHANGES MADE
            PROMPTLY, PERI CARE GIVEN.
 
       13.  BODY CHECKS FOR SKIN BREAKDOWN AND REPORT TO CHARGE NURSE.
 
       14.  DISTRIBUTION AND MONITORING OF THE USAGE OF SHAMPOO AND OTHER
            SUPPLIES USED BY CNA'S.