Long Term Care/Sub Acute Care Checklist


Instructions: This checklist is meant to serve as a general guideline for our client facilities as to the level of your skills within your nursing specialty. Please use the scale below to describe your experience/expertise in each area listed below.

Total Stars:

Obtained Stars:

Ranking: 0%

Proficiency Scale:

1 = No Experience

2 = Need Training

3 = Able to perform with supervision

4 = Able to perform independently

  CARDIAC         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Use of cardiac monitors  
  Assessment of heart sounds  
  Cardiac Arrest  
  CPR  
  Care of patients with CHF  
  Atropine administration  
  Digoxin administration  
  Dopamine administration  
  Inderal administration  
  Lidocaine administration  
  GENITOURINARY         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Fluid Balance  
  Foley Catheter Insertion  
  Ileostomy  
  GU Irrigations  
  Nephrostomy Tube  
  ENDOCRINE         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Blood Glucose Checks  
  Insulin Administration  
  Care of patients with Diabetes  
  GASTROINTESTINAL         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  NG tube care and feedings  
  Gastrostomy tube care and feedings  
  Colostomy Care  
  Assessment of Bowel Sounds  
  LEADERSHIP/PATIENT CARE         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Taking Charge�  
  Admission Procedures  
  Discharge Procedures  
  Patient Education  
  Patient Care Plans  
  MEDICATIONS/IV THERAPY         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Medication Calculation  
  Reconstitution  
  Oral Administration  
  Eye Administration  
  IM Administration  
  SQ Administration  
  Rectal Administration  
  Starting IV�s  
  IV Medication Administration  
  Central Line Care  
  NEUROLOGY         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Assessment of Neurological Status  
  Seizure Precautions  
  Care of a patient with a CVA  
  Care of a patient with Alzheimer�s  
  Care of patients with Spinal Cord Injury  
  Decadron Administration  
  Dilantin Administration  
  Phenobarbital Administration  
  Valium Administration  
  ORTHO/SKIN         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Assessment of skin  
  Wound Care and Treatments  
  Use of special pressure relief devices  
  Care of pts with a total hip replacement  
  Care of pts with a total knee replacement  
  Crutch Walking  
  RESPIRATORY         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Pulse Oximetry  
  Oxygen Administration via nasal cannuia  
  Oxygen Administration via face mask  
  Principles of chest percussion  
  Care of patients with ventilator  
  Care of patients with COPD  
  Care of patients with ARDS  
  Care of patient with a Tracheotomy  
  Age Specific Competencies         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Infant (Birth - 1 year)  
  Preschooler (ages 2-5 years)  
  Childhood (ages 6-12 years)  
  Adolescents (ages 13-21 years)  
  Young Adults (ages 22-39 years)  
  Adults (ages 40-64 years)  
  Older Adults (ages 65-79 years)  
  Elderly (ages 80+ years)