Delegating Nurse

About the role

Copper Ridge Nursing & Assisted Living Center is recruiting for a full-time registered nurse who agrees to serve as the Delegating Nurse. The Delegating Nurse is responsible for the delegating medication administration and supervision of medication administration to residents in assisted living settings in compliance with COMAR 10.27.11. Job type: full-time non-exempt position.

Responsibilities

• Perform an initial and 45‑day assessment during the site visit to the home; the follow‑up site visit must occur at a minimum of every forty‑five (45) days.
• Assess the clinical status of the resident every 45 days.
• Assess the competency of the medication assistant administering medication at the same time as the 45‑day site visit.
• Assess the task to be delegated, including its complexity.
• Assess the environment in which the task is to be performed.
• Determine the instruction and frequency of supervision required to monitor the caregiver.
• A registered nurse may not limit activities to “Medication Review” and only examine the medication record.
• The Registered Nurse/Delegating Nurse may only delegate medication administration to an individual who has completed a Board‑approved Medication Administration Training Program for Assisted Living and who is certified with the Maryland Board of Nursing as a Medication Technician.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) – full‑time.
• Ability to serve as Delegating Nurse and perform medication administration delegation per COMAR 10.27.11.
• COVID‑19 vaccination (or approved exemption) required per CMS guidelines.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Overtime pay
• Premium holiday pay
• Disability insurance
• Stable leadership/management team focused on customer service excellence