Job Description

• Provides professional nursing care to residents through the proper administration of prescribed medications and treatments.
• Assigns duties to nursing assistants based on residents' needs and available staff.
• Observes, records, and reports any change in resident’s condition.
• Notifies residents' physician as necessary to report a change in condition, medication requests, or changes and to verify physician orders.
• Monitors the medication and treatment cart, nurses' station, and medication room to ensure that expired medications are properly disposed of and narcotics are counted per policy and regulations.
• Transcribes written physician orders accurately to Medication Administration Record.
• Completes laboratory requests as ordered by a physician.

Qualifications

Level of Formal Education: Training from an accredited licenses or vocational nursing program Area of Study: General nursing Years of Experience: 1 year Type of Experience: Senior care or related field Special Certifications: Must have a Licensed Practical Nurse’s License current in the state in which they are practicing. Also, needs to be CPR Certified

Additional Information

Senior Lifestyle offers a comprehensive benefits plan to eligible team members including health, dental, vision, retirement benefits, short-term disability, long-term disability, and paid time off. All Senior Lifestyle positions are eligible to use DailyPay , an application that allows you to access your earned but unpaid wages before your next payday. Senior Lifestyle requires that all employees provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination unless exempt due to medical, religious, or personal beliefs. Government requirements or exclusions may apply.