Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
Harbor Retirement Associates
Palm Harbor, FL

RN-AL

FULL TIME 11pm to 7AM Essential Functions: * Meet with each resident on a regular basis to provide health and wellness checks and answer any health-related questions * Review all resident information and complete an assessment of the resident prior to move-in, when changes in the resident's condition occur, and as required by residence policy and state regulation * Review the resident's medical report prior to move-in to ensure that the residence can provide for the resident's individual needs and regulatory requirements have been fulfilled * Order medications and oversee the resident's medication schedule for residents receiving medication administration services * Ensure proper documentation for medication assistance / administration * Assist the Dir. of Resident Care (DRC) or Dir. of Assisted Living (DAL) to develop and maintain an up-to-date individual service plan for each resident ensuring it's implementation * Maintain ongoing communications with the resident, resident's family, and physician regarding the resident's medical needs * Coordinate additional health services the resident may need * Assist in coordinating resident transfer to and from a hospital or another facility * Assist with counseling residents and families * Be on call for medical questions and resident emergencies as scheduled * Assist in coordinating residents' dietary needs with the Director of Food & Beverage * Review changes in residents' conditions with the DRC or DAL, Executive Director, and residents' physician * Oversee and assist with training regarding residents' health and wellness * Ensure that all infection control guidelines are met * Maintain residents' wellness files * Facilitate OSHA training and assist employees with OSHA compliance * Coordinate state-required training with ED to ensure regulatory compliance * The ability to work in a safe and alert manner * The ability to take ownership for associate's safety and the safety of the residents * Must disclose any medication that might impair associate's ability to perform the job safely or competently. Non-Essential Functions: * Leads by example exhibiting the CORE Values through servant leadership * Encourages teamwork and promotes company philosophy * Attends required community meetings and participates Life Enrichment activities when able * Completes a1ll required courses in adherence with HRA University * Is prompt and able to perform the required duties of the position on a regular, predictable basis * Becomes familiar and understands how to report a missing person using the Safe Return program or equivalent * Becomes familiar and understands the steps for fire evacuation * All associates are responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for all community residents Qualifications/Skills/Educational Requirements: * Graduated from an accredited program for Registered Nurses and is currently registered in the state of this community. * Must obtain valid Continuing Education credits as required by the state of this community. * Training in the special needs of the cognitively impaired resident, i.e. Alzheimer and Dementia training with focus on Validation Therapy * Basic CPR/first aid training * One additional year of experience with a long term facility in a licensed staff position * One to two years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience * Organizational or management experience supervising others preferred * Ability to respond during off-duty hours to questions and emergencies * Experience using Microsoft Office and Outlook software. Basic typing skills required * Able to communicate effectively with all levels of management, associates, residents, family members, and outside contactsKnowledge of current Federal and State regulations pertaining to assisted living and/or memory care communities as well as regulations on Resident's Rights * Able to make independent decisions * Must possess a passion to work with and around senior citizens