SUMMARY Carries out and assists in the delivery of nursing services to residents, including oversight and direction for caregivers.
Below covers everything you need to know about what this opportunity entails, as well as what is expected from applicants.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 1. Maintains and supports good working processes for care staff ensuring continuation of services to residents understands the assisted living philosophy 2. Supervises nonprofessional staff in the daily delivery of resident care, schedules job assignments and develops nursing unit priorities and assists in identifying substitutes for staff absences. 3. Monitors work assignments, provides feedback, evaluates performance, and redirects services as directed by Resident Care Manager or Director of Nursing Services of pertinent problems. 4. Prepares or assists with new admissions, transfers, and discharges, providing direct resident care as determined by resident condition. 5. Completes treatments and procedures, as ordered by the physician, and within scope of practice and related training while observing resident condition and reporting changes to physician and Resident Care Manager. 6. Evaluates and records residents’ needs and responses to medications and administers medications as ordered by the physician and directs medication aides accordingly. 7. Monitors resident skin condition and reports changes or new problems to physician and Resident Care Manager and monitors residents on alert status. 8. Completes incident forms, transcribes and carries out physician orders and notifies family and physician as directed. 9. Documents all pertinent information on interdisciplinary notes and 24-Hour D.N.S. report form, and documents medications, treatments and procedures performed on appropriate records. 10. Respects resident rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy and property. 11. Assists others with lifting, and attends and participates in training, in-services, and staff meetings.
COMPANY WIDE RESPONSIBILITIES Supports a dignified and caring atmosphere with residents, residents’ families, visitors and staff. Protects privacy and confidentiality of information pertaining to residents, employees, the facility, and company information and records. Maintains a safe and secure working environment and practices safe working habits. Complies with the attendance policy. Maintains neat appearance, good personal hygiene, and appropriate attire. Assists with special projects as assigned and performs other related duties.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES May be required to supervise the care staff. QUALIFICATIONS Must have a current, unencumbered LPN license. Excellent written and oral communication and motivational skills are essential to success. Ability to creatively problem-solve in both resident care and employee management situations. Must be able to perform the essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodations.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE LPN Certificate or Associate Degree in Nursing. Minimum of 1 year working in geriatric nursing, including experience with medication administration, delivery systems and pharmacies. .Geriatric experience or coursework an asset.
LANGUAGE SKILLS Able to communicate effectively, in English, with personnel at all levels of the organization, with residents and their friends and family, and with members of the community. Excellent written and oral communication skills required.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $35.00 - $40.00 per hour
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Health savings account
* Life insurance
* Paid sick time
* Paid time off
* Paid training
* Referral program
* Travel reimbursement
* Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
* Geriatrics
* Wound Care
Physical setting:
* Long term care
* Nursing home
Schedule:
* 12 hour shift
* Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
* Differential pay
* Overtime pay
* Signing bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Molalla, OR 97038: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
License/Certification:
* LVN (Preferred)
* BLS Certification (Preferred)
* LPN (Required)
Work Location: In person