Benefits:

401(k)

Bonus based on performance

Company parties

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

Parental leave

Training & development

Job Summary

We are seeking a Registered Nurse to join our team. In this role, you will primarily be creating and managing a plan of care for individual patients. You are a Registered Nurse (RN) who operates with great attention to detail and a big heart. You take pride in creating personalized care plans for patients and are able to observe and communicate effectively in your patient's best interest. To succeed, you should have demonstrated knowledge and skill in current nursing practices as well as a strong penchant for solving problems.

Responsibilities

Provides or delegates an admission assessment for all new Residents:

· Completes all admission paperwork promptly

· Prepares a service plan for each Resident with input from the Resident and/or responsible party

· Orients direct care staff to the service plan

· Obtains physician orders, as appropriate

· Obtains needed equipment, supplies and medications for Residents

Assures that the assessment and physician orders are appropriately updated

Delegates activities to the unlicensed personnel as appropriate according to nursing judgment and state regulations

Assures adequate staffing by preparing and implementing a 24-hour daily staffing plan to meet residents’ needs at all times, including reasonably foreseeable needs

Provides or delegates supervisory visits according to nursing judgment and state home care licensure regulations

Reviews and updates the service plan to ensure that it is current and accurate

Assures the completion of discharges and transfers for Residents when needed

Establishes and assures the implementation of the medication management program for Residents based on assessed data and according to agency policy and state statute

Documents as indicated in the clinical record

Responds to clinical problems and or emergencies as identified by the unlicensed personnel 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Also, have a flexible schedule to visit the residential assisted living facilities.

Knowledge and understanding of the Minnesota residential assisted living statute 144g.

· Maple Grove 8421 Upland Lane N Maple Grove, MN 55311

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Communicates with families, responsible parties, case managers and other health care providers regarding the Residents when indicated

Directs in the orientation of new staff:

· Completes competency evaluation

· Provides orientation to clinical responsibilities

Conducts the annual performance evaluation of direct care staff

Responds to employee performance problems or complaints related to clinical issues

Participates with the Administrator in disciplinary activities as needed

Oversees the staff education program:

· Provides in-services as appropriate

· Coordinates other educational opportunities for staff

· Obtains relevant training materials

· Provides documentation of training to the Administrator

Responds to requests for training as appropriate

Is aware of, uses, and promotes good safety practices, including but not limited to:

Body mechanics

Reporting of defective equipment or hazards

Wiping spills or wet floors immediately

Using Universal Precautions and appropriate infection control measures

Knowledge of emergency procedures

Reporting incidents/accidents to the Administrator on the day of occurrence

Leads care conferences with other members of the health care team

Leads the agency’s quality assurance program

Demonstrates commitment to team building activities within company

Maintains absolute confidentiality of all information pertaining to Residents, families, and employees

Promotes a safe and comfortable environment for the resident and family

Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills

Recognizes and manages own stresses, which may affect work performance

Participates in in-service educational programs, as required by state regulations

Performs additional duties as assigned by the Administrator

Adheres to all agency policies

Provide supervision for nursing staff and direct support staff.

Completes and reviews compliance and training for all staff.

Must physically go to each facility

Qualifications

Currently licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Minnesota.

Supervisory experience preferred

Five years of experience as a Registered Nurse is required

Excellent interpersonal and client care skills

Valid driver’s license

First aid/CPR certification required

WORKING CONDITION REQUIREMENTS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: (Occasionally means 1-2 hours of an 8-hour workday, frequently means 2.5 to 5.5 hours of an 8-hour workday and continually means 6 to 8 hours of an 8-hour workday

Sit Frequently

Stand Frequently

Walk Frequently

Bend/Stoop Occasionally

Squat/Crawl Occasionally

Reach above/below shoulder level Frequently

Lift, Carry, Push, Pull

Maximum 50 lbs. Frequently

Over 50 lbs. Occasionally

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

Involves being:

Inside Continually

Outside Occasionally

Exposed to temperatures of:

32 degrees F and less Occasionally

100 degrees F and more Occasionally

Wet and humid conditions Occasionally

Noise, vibration Occasionally

HAZARDS/EXPOSURE:

Infectious wastes Continually

Toxic chemicals Occasionally

Needles/Body fluids Continually

Radiation Never

Chemotherapeutics Never

Mechanical Hazards-Driving Frequently