Nurse

The Nurse is responsible for administering and documenting medication management for residents and supervising resident care and activities of daily living.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Interacts with residents and staff in a professional and friendly manner at all times and possesses compassion for residents.
• Interacts with care staff, co-workers and supervisors in a professional, respectful and caring manner at all times.
• Follows nursing service policies and procedures.
• Administers resident rights program.
• Evaluates and assesses resident care and develops a care plan for each resident, if needed.
• Administers and documents all medication management for residents.
• Updates resident medication charts as needed.
• Notifies resident’s physician and family of change in resident’s condition.
• Documents family and resident concerns with healthcare management.
• Assists with training caregiving staff.
• Directs, supervises and evaluates caregiver staff performance, including recommendations to supervisor for disciplinary actions.
• Serves as supervisor during absence of Director of Nursing (typically 2nd and 3rd shifts).
• Ensures nurses station is neat, clean and organized.
• Demonstrates high standards of ethics and personal accountability.
• Completes on-going training as required by state regulations.
• Promotes and maintains positive relationships with co-workers, residents, family members, guests, and service providers.
• Attends mandatory meetings.
• Follows all OSHA, Fire, Health Department and safety requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Position requires sitting, standing and walking, for extended periods.

Qualifications

• Nursing degree from an accredited nursing program in compliance with State regulations.
• Knowledge of state assisted living or personal care home regulations as applicable.
• Experience with aging-related diseases and disorders.
• Experience working with senior citizens.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to display compassion toward residents as appropriate.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Competent in organization and time management.
• Must be computer literate.
• Ability to work well under stress, complete assignments accurately, and work independently.
• Effectively communicate in English with residents and other employees.
• Demonstrate desire to be a team player.
• Regular attendance is required.

Working Conditions

• May require working with challenging residents.
• Requires interaction with co-workers, residents, families, physicians and other service providers.
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases and infections.

Physical Requirements

• Walk; sit; stand, for extended periods of time.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Talk and hear.
• Ability to push, pull or lift up to 50 pounds.