Description

Position Scope: Provides medication assistance and personal care to the residents of the community, following the guidelines provided by Park Avenue Lifestyle. This position reports to the Health and Wellness Director and may be required to supervise other staff positions.

Reports to: Health and Wellness Director

FLSA Status: FT or PT; non-exempt

ABOUT US: At Park Avenue Lifestyle, we exist to make remarkable impacts on the lives we touch. We accomplish this by delivering superior care to our residents, by empowering our associates with an enriching career and growth opportunities, and by providing peace of mind to our residents’ loved ones. Our communities are beautifully built and designed for the resident; one who does not want to compromise what is important to them as they deal with the new realities of aging. Every resident and employee have a unique background and with our connection together we create a stronger community.

ABOUT YOU: A compassionate leader who seeks an opportunity to do what you love, while touching the lives of those people we have the honor to care for and serve. A leader who is excited and motivated by the prospect of relentlessly pursuing and continually setting a new standard in senior living.

Requirements

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supports the mission, vision, and goals of the organization, upholding and promoting

company culture and vision.

• Participate in oncoming/ outgoing shift report.

• Complete documentation per Park Avenue standards to ensure that all care services are

provided and that resident needs are met.

• Supervises Resident Assistants on assignment in the nursing department while on shift.

• Participate in narcotic count at shift change, ensuring accurate documentation of

inventory count.

• Completes administration of medication as directed ensuring compliance with “Rights of

Medication Administration.”

• Participates in weekly medication cart audits, as assigned.

• Assists in re-ordering of medication.

• Supervises and maintains cleanliness of medication room.

• Ensures that all new medication orders are faxed to the pharmacy in an effort to obtain

medication timely and accurately.

Informs families when mail order medicines need to be reordered.

• Follows Physician Order Protocol to ensure proper processing of orders.

• Documents and reports to Health and Wellness Director any resident change of condition / status per policy.

• Assists in completing chart audits and thinning per policy.

• Assists with documenting incident reports correctly and timely.

• Assists Health and Wellness Director in creating and maintaining of resident charts/care files.

• Participates in community Wellness Programs as assigned.

• Obtains and records residents’ vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration), weight, as directed.

• Observes resident to detect response to specified types of medications and prepares report or notifies designated personnel of unexpected reactions.

• Schedules doctor’s appointments based on the needs of the resident.

• Assures call lights are answered in a timely manner in an effort to attend to the residents needs as soon as possible after the call light is signaled.

• Attends training courses at community and maintains up to date monthly, quarterly, annual training through LMS system- learning management system.

• Assures all caregiver duties are performed as assigned and documented appropriately.

• Addresses associate, family and resident concerns to promote satisfaction and good communication.

• Is fully knowledgeable of the fire evacuation and disaster policy of the community and participates as assigned in fire and disaster drills.

• Maintains confidentiality of all pertinent personal or health information concerning residents and staff.

• Demonstrates an understanding of compliance and ethics program policies and procedures.

• Completes all mandatory compliance, HIPAA and state and federal regulatory training as required.

• Other duties as assigned, and which relate to the success of the community and the care, comfort, and happiness of our residents.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma/GED or 1-2 years of relevant experience

• Be at least 18 years of age

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively

• Medication Administration training/certification per state requirements

• Must meet all health requirements

• Ability to read, write and speak English

• Experienced Caregiver of Certified Nursing assistant certification per state requirements

• CPR certification