Medication Management: Administering medications as prescribed, monitoring side effects, and educating residents about their medications.

Personal Care Assistance: Helping residents with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and eating.

Health Monitoring: Regularly checking vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, temperature) and observing changes in residents' conditions.

Wound Care: Managing and dressing wounds, ensuring proper healing, and preventing infections.

Rehabilitation Support: Assisting with physical therapy exercises and programs to improve mobility and strength.

Nutritional Support: Developing and monitoring nutritional plans, ensuring residents receive a balanced diet, and assisting with feeding when necessary.

Patient Education: Educating residents and their families about health conditions, treatment plans, and preventive care.

Emergency Response: Being prepared to respond to medical emergencies, including administering CPR or using AEDs.

Care Planning: Collaborating with healthcare teams to create and update individualized care plans tailored to each resident's needs.

Documentation: Keeping accurate records of care provided, medication administered, and any changes in residents’ health status.

Emotional Support: Providing companionship, comfort, and emotional support to residents to enhance their quality of life.

Foley Catheter management

Chest Tube management

Enteral feeding management

Intravenous therapy management

These duties require a combination of medical knowledge, compassion, and strong communication skills to ensure the well-being of residents in skilled nursing facilities.