The Nursing department is responsible for the health and welfare of all residents of the Pioneers’ Home. Specifically, Nurses are responsible to administer medications, perform physical assessments and treatments as necessary, obtain specimens for lab work, address resident’s medical complaints to their doctor, transcribe doctor’s orders and document the progression of medical care provided to each resident. Additionally, Nurses supervise Nursing Assistants, Rehabilitation Assistants and drivers who provide; hands on care (assistance with bathing, dressing, oral care, eating, toileting, ambulating, and other activities of daily living), physical rehabilitation (range of motion, exercise, ambulation training and transfer training), and transportation to and from medical and doctor appointments respectively. The Director of Nursing is Linda Fischer.