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Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing

GENERAL SKILLS EXPERIENCE

Question 

Proficiency 

Frequency

Advanced directives
Awareness of HCAHPS
Patient/family teaching
Discharge planning
UR/medicare review
Lift/transfer devices
Specialty beds
Restrictive devices (restraints)
End of life care/palliative care
Automated Medication Dispensing System, Pyxis, Omnicell, or other
National Patient Safety Goals
Accurate patient identification
Effective communication
Awareness of patient rights
Interpretation & communication of lab values
Medication administration
Labeling (medications & specimens)
Medication reconciliation
Anticoagulation therapy
Pain assessment & management
Infection control
Universal precautions
Isolation
Minimize risk for falls
Prevention of pressure ulcers

CARDIAC EXPERIENCE

Assessment of heart sounds
Identification of arrhythmias (rate/rhythm)
Pacemakers/AID’s
Cardiac arrest/CPR

CARE OF PATIENT WITH

Hypertension
Pre/post MI
CHF
Post cardiac surgery
Fluid & electrolyte imbalances

MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION

Anticoagulants
Antiarrhythmics
Beta blockers
Nitroglycerin
Diuretics

RESPIRATORY EXPERIENCE

Assessment/auscultation of lung sounds
Establishing an airway
Chest PT
Incentive spirometry
Supplemental oxygen (cannula, facemask)
Tracheostomy care
Suctioning (tracheostomy & nasotracheal)
Nebulizer use

CARE OF PATIENT WITH

Pneumonia
Asthma
COPD
Emphysema
Bronchodilators
Expectorants
Corticosteroids

Assessment of neuro signs

Assessment of neuro signs
Seizure precautions

CARE OF PATIENT WITH

TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury: history of)
Seizure activity
Spinal cord injury
Stroke (CVA)
Multiple sclerosis
Alzheimer’s disease
Parkinson’s disease
ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)

USE & ADMINISTRATION OF

Antiseizure medications
Antiemetics
Laxatives
Enemas
Bowel prep

GASTROINTESTINAL EXPERIENCE

NG tube (insertion/removal)
Long term feeding tubes (dobhoff/keofeed)
Gastrostomy tube
Tube feedings
Monitoring input/output

CARE OF PATIENT WITH

Colostomy/ileostomy
GI bleed
Feeding devices/adaptive equipment
Dietary restrictions
GT/PEG feedings

USE & ADMINISTRATION OF

Antiemetics
Laxatives
Enemas
Bowel prep
Bowel prep
Bowel prep

GENITOURINARY EXPERIENCE:

Foley catheter insertion/removal
GU irrigations
Nephrostomy tube
Suprapubic catheter
Ileo conduit

CARE OF PATIENT WITH:

Shunts and fistulas
Straight catheterizations
Incontinence/bladder training
Chronic renal failure/dialysis
Peritoneal dialysis

CARE OF PATIENT WITH:

Amputation
Stump wrapping
Laminectomy
Assistive devices
CPM machines

IV THERAPY EXPERIENCE

Start & maintain IVs
Blood draw: venous
Central line care (PICC)
Blood draw: central line PICC
Blood draw: central line PICC
Infusion pumps
Administration of blood/blood products

SKIN EXPERIENCE

Wound care/surgical
Wound care/medical
Dressing changes
Skin assessment
Wound vac

AGE-SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES EXPERIENCE

Newborn / neonate (birth-30 days)
Infant (31 days-1 year)
Toddler (ages 2-3 years)
Preschool (ages 4-5 years)
School age (ages 6-12 years)
Adolescent (ages 13-21 years)
Young adult (ages 22-39 years)
Adult (ages 40-64 years)
Older adult (ages 65-79 years)
Elderly (ages 80+ years)

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Little Experience

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