Position Overview: Monitors care and assesses medical needs of the residents, to

 include administration of medications, maintaining medication supplies, and assisting with treatments. Collaborates with supervisor and physicians as necessary. Manages the Direct Care Staff. On-call responsibilities. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Previous experience in the area of geriatrics preferred. Current LPN or RN licensure in the commonwealth of Virginia required. Must be able to work independently, including making independent decisions. Effective interpersonal skills and a nurturing and caring attitude are a must. First Aid and CPR certification required, as are a minimum of 12 hours of continuing education and training pertinent to the population served.

Working Conditions: Works in clean, well-lighted, climate-controlled office. Deals with staff, the public, residents and families under varying conditions.

Physical Requirements: Requires the ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or occasionally lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Walking and standing are required constantly.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

For the Residents:

1. Performs assessments on potential residents to ensure appropriate for assisted living.
2. Monitors residents’ health status, assesses needs of residents, initiates interventions and reports changes in health to residents’ physicians and to the Executive Director.
3. Performs quarterly health care oversight per state regulations.
4. Records vital signs and documents weekly progress for all residents.
5. Performs and/or oversees monthly resident wellness assessments.
6. Accepts verbal/telephone orders from physicians. Reviews and directs implementation of such orders. Assures that written orders are signed by the physician within 10 days.
7. Communicates with and seeks input from residents and their health care providers, family members and POAs as needed.
8. Oversees preparation and administration of all medications and injections, following established procedures and physician orders.
9. Monitors medication administration of residents who self-administer.
10. Maintains medication inventory, reordering from pharmacy or notifying families of need to reorder. Monitors/verifies new supply for accuracy and completeness. Reports any discrepancies to Executive Director. Responsible for obtaining annual signed medication reviews from pharmacy.
11. Maintains resident medical file.
12. Complete Individual Service Plan (ISP) on each resident annually, according to the state regulation, and update as needed upon significant changes in health.
13. Infection control rounds are performed weekly on Monday.
14. Submits Long-term Care Insurance claims.
15. In the absence of Executive Director, serves as contact person for resident families, involving families in all aspects of resident status and care.

For the Direct Care Staff:

1. Provides direct clinical and administrative supervision and training of Direct Care Staff.
2. Functions as shift supervisor when assigned.
3. Assists Direct Care Staff on floor as needed.
4. Maintains Direct Care Staff schedules.

In Regard to Training:

1. Maintains 12 hours annual continuing education pertinent to the population served.
2. Complete mandatory annual training as mandated by Department of Social Services, OSHA and Meadow Glen of Leesburg. Oversees same for staff.
3. Demonstrates compliance with OSHA regulations and adheres to infection control protocol and procedures.
4. Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of state licensure regulations. Work to ensure all regulations are met within the department.
5. Assists with staff training.

Miscellaneous:

1. On call 24/7 for resident and staffing matters.
2. Additional responsibilities may be expected at the request of the supervisor.