Reports To: Resident Services Director
Summary: The Resident Services Nurse (Licensed Practical Nurse - PRN) is responsible for assisting the Resident Services Director with the overall implementation, delivery, and coordination of Resident Care Services at the Community.
Essential Functions:
- Supervise Resident Services Department associates, including C.N.A.'s (Resident Services Assistants).
- Assist in supervising the medication program and assist the residents with self-administration of medication.
- Maintain positive relations with residents, families and physicians.
- Report any significant incidents and/or changes in the residents needs to the Executive Director/Resident Services Director.
- Support the completion of resident assessments and service plans.
- Assist with clinical assessments/recertification's per ALSA requirements.
- Support Resident Services Director in hiring for and managing performance within the department.
- Assist in the training and participate in orientation of new associates.
- Attend and participate in scheduled in-service programs, training programs and associate meetings.
- Assist with scheduling and staffing of Resident Services Assistants as needed.
- Providing coaching and mentoring to Resident Services Department associates as needed.
- Support residents and families as needed to ensure high level of customer satisfaction.
- Assist with supervision of RSA staff during provision of care.
- May perform other duties as assigned.
Compliance & Safety:
- Follows emergency procedures.
- Understands safety practices and procedures.
Communication:
- Communicates effectively with supervisor and other staff.
- Ability to maintain positive working relationships with residents, their families, peers and other staff members
- Encourages positive work environment.
Education/Experience/Licensure/Certification:
- Licensed Practical Nurse currently licensed to practice in the appropriate state(s).
- Basic first aid and CPR certification.
- Two years full time or full time equivalent clinical experience.
- Experience in assisted living or long term care setting preferred.
- Experience and/or special interest working with seniors.
Physical Requirements:
- In good physical and emotional health and free of communicable diseases.
- Physically able to bend and reach.
- Physically able to push, pull, and lift up to 50 lbs. at times.
- Physically able to stand for extended periods of time.
- Ability to transfer residents and use a Hoyer Lift and other medical equipment when needed.
Miscellaneous:
- Required to work weekends and holidays as assigned.
- May be required to work on shifts other than the one for which hired.
- May be required to work extended hours.
- Subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, and conditions.
- Could be subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents due to mental status.