Job Duties:

Essential Functions

• Support the mission, vision, and culture of the organization through positive communication and leadership.
• Contribute to Community relationships by demonstrating cooperation and professional conduct with residents, families, fellow associates, physicians, pharmacies and other vendors or persons.
• Contribute to team effort by being flexible in work assignments; by furnishing support; by taking initiative; and by understanding how this position affects and compliments all other Community positions.
• Able to maintain work pace appropriate to given work load. Perform activities on schedule while maintaining regular attendance and punctuality within specified tolerance.

• Supervise resident care associates, provide training, set and adjust rates of pay and hours of work, provide formal and informal performance feedback, recognize both appropriate and inappropriate behaviors/performances through rewards and discipline, and apportion work among subordinates.

• Interview residents and families prior to admission and coordinate pre-admission screening and assessment.
• Evaluate resident care needs and determine required level of care upon admission and changes in condition.
• Maintain clear records of all resident changes, requests, and irregularities.
• Update medical charts and care plan.
• Observe residents’ health status and take actions to address concerns within scope of practice.
• Record and notify Executive Director, physician, pharmacist, and family of any significant changes to resident’s health status and/or reactions to drugs, treatments, or significant incidents.
• Order medications from pharmacy, maintain records, and ensure that medications are properly stored and cared for.
• Maintain all health equipment for safety and proper function.
• Review and implement incident reports; evaluate for need of intervention to minimize risk of further occurrences.
• Read and understand medications and charts.
• Maintain records and files for residents, inventory, and supplies.
• Maintain appropriate supplies at all time.
• Provide quality assisted living program.
• Implement orientation and education programs that explain the philosophy of service in accordance with Northstar Senior Living’ Policies and Procedures.
• Schedule Personal Care Assistants, develop daily tasks, and make assignments.
• Verify employee hours on time cards and payroll reports and arrange replacement staffing when necessary.
• Monitor associates in administration of mediation, including frequent audits of medication records.
• Interview and test job applicants.
• Continually assess resident needs in relation to associate training needs to determine priorities in designing an ongoing orientation program.
• Ensure that all new associates receive general and specific job training.
• Incorporate State Department of Social/Facility Services/ Public Welfare/Licensure requirements during in-service training and orientation.
• Participate in New Hire Orientation program and other regular associate meetings or functions.
• Monitor and maintain records of immunizations requirements for associates and residents.
• Track and ensure regulatory training requirements are met for associates annually.
• Maintain professional accountability for personal nursing practice and care delegated to non-licensed associates.

Added Responsibilities

• Respond appropriately to changes in the work setting.
• Be familiar with Northstar Senior Living Policies & Procedures Manual and Northstar Senior Living Associate Handbook and Nurse Practice Act in the state of licensure and practice.
• Perform other related assignments as required.
• Attend required in-service training.
• Be willing and able to work in any resident care position.
• Conduct tours.

Accountabilities:

• Act on constructive feedback by listening to supervisor(s), customers and peers and use it to improve performance.
• Maintain resident, employee, and community confidentiality; abide HIPAA laws.
• Respect Resident’s Rights.
• Demonstrate positive attitude and ability to work well with all people, particularly the elderly.
• Promote positive work environment that emphasizes teamwork.
• Demonstrate willingness to help other staff whenever needed.
• Observe standard precaution procedures and all safe workplace measures.
• Report any suspected or observed abuse, neglect or misappropriation of property or funds of a resident to the appropriate licensing agencies.
• Operate department within budget.

Job Types: Full-time, PRN

Pay: $21.00 - $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics

Physical setting:

• Long term care

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends
• Weekend availability

License/Certification:

• LPN (Required)

Work Location: One location