RN / LPN (Skilled Nursing)

Essential Duties

• Supervise direct care of members.
• Supervises the Certified Medication Assistants and Certified Nursing Aides to ensure timely and appropriate medications are administered.
• Provides direct care as necessary.
• Provides and receives inter-shift reports timely and efficiently to ensure good communication about the needs of members and the community.
• Rounds twice a shift to insure proper care is rendered in a safe and clean environment.
• Keeps physicians and families aware of changes in member’s condition.
• Participates in health teaching and counseling to promote and maintain optimum health of member.
• Maintains accurate documentation of all care provided.
• Transcribes provides orders as necessary.
• Reviews all the medications for availability, expiration and proper documentation and notifies the appropriate guide if discrepancies are noted.
• Appropriately destroys and documents any expired medication per established policy and procedure.
• Works with members, family, and pharmacy to maintain adequate medication levels.
• Maintain the self-respect, personal dignity, and physical safety of each member.
• Respond to independent living member emergency calls if indicated.
• Participates in family /member counseling as necessary.
• Completes Medication Administration Record (MAR) to Cart audit weekly.
• Completes chart check weekly to ensure compliance with written physician orders.
• Completes month end reconciliation with Guide input.
• Monthly Nursing evaluation.

Required Basic Qualifications

• RN/LPN is currently licensed by the State of Georgia.
• At least 6 months of nursing experience with geriatric involvement preferable.
• Must be able to work in self-directed work groups.
• Passion for working with elderly people.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

• Ability to lift, move, and position patients safely.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and operate medical equipment.
• Ability to respond quickly and efficiently during emergencies.
• May be exposed to biological hazards or clinical environments.