Position Details

• Employment Status: Full-Time
• Shift: Day

Position Summary

Qualifications

• Must possess a nursing diploma (associate’s or bachelor’s degree in nursing)
• Must be currently licensed/registered in applicable State
• Must maintain an active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing throughout employment
• One (1) year experience in senior care preferred
• Must have current First Aide certification (if required by State)
• Must have CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Oversees medication program including accuracy of medication assistance records (MARs), providing hands on medication assistance to residents and monitoring med passes
• Performs treatments according to physician orders
• Takes blood pressure, pulse, blood sugar, etc.
• Charts relevant information about residents
• Updates and informs physicians of change in resident?s condition
• Takes physician orders, transcribes new orders to medication sheet and charts appropriately
• Assists residents with activities of daily living
• Orders and re orders medications for residents from assigned pharmacies as needed
• Responds to call lights and other requests from residents
• Provides report to staff for next shift
• Assists Resident Care Director with supervisory responsibilities
• Assists with training, supervision and counseling of resident care team
• Assists with scheduling department hours appropriately
• Serves as an effective role model
• Treats all associates respectfully
• Praises publicly and corrects privately
• Exercises appropriate independent judgment

Additional Requirements

• Must have expert knowledge in field of practice
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing nursing functions in the post acute care facility
• Must have the ability to implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the nursing department
• Must perform proficiently in all applicable competency areas
• Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
• Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
• Must understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
• Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Century Parks? Code of Ethics and completes all required compliance training

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