Registered Nurse - RN Casual

Overview

Northern Lakes Senior Living has a positive and family-like culture in a beautiful setting, located at 8186 Excelsior Road in Baxter, MN (Brainerd). Our care community hosts Assisted and Memory Care services for a total of 68 units. Managed by Ebenezer, we are proud of our skilled, compassionate, and good-natured team of employees. "It's a good life at Northern Lakes."

The Resident Assistant is responsible for providing personal care and designated health-related services to enhance and/or maintain the residents  physical and emotional well-being. Role is provided with training to pass medications as this is part of their regular duties.

This caregiver schedule includes;

• casual / on call
• must work minimum of 3 shifts per month

This position is responsible for ensuring that the safety and health needs of the residents are met.

• Maintains current assessment and documentation of resident health status
• Performs initial and on-going assessments per the applicable Minnesota Assisted Living regulations and Nurse Practice Act. Ensures assessments are completed every 90 days per regulatory requirements
• Works with resident and/or responsible party through collaboration, education, and timely communication to ensure appropriate service and placement
• Service Agreements: assure that resident has an up to date service agreement at time of admission, with any changes in services and annually
• Develops, maintains, and implements individual emergency plans based on health status and Advance Care Planning documents, including POLST
• Maintains clinical charts and progress notes using computerized documentation system
• Communicates changes in resident conditions to medical and other relevant individuals and perform the appropriate follow up to health needs
• Coordinates resident health services
• Facilitates coordination of services with internal and external providers
• Assures that all physician orders are signed and implemented per the applicable Minnesota Assisted Living regulations
• Works with resident and/or representative(s) to assure delivery of appropriate services and funding
• Manages and oversees medication and treatment administration
• Assures medications and supplies are ordered in a timely manner
• Assures medication and treatment practitioner orders are renewed at least annually and as necessary when there is change in medication and/or treatment
• Minnesota Assisted Living regulations will be followed in obtaining and implementing practitioner orders
• Assures medi boxes, bubble packs, and/or syringes are filled per medication orders/changes for medication administration by designated staff
• Assures that all medication administration procedures are correctly followed. Takes appropriate action with staff regarding any problems or issues
• Assures accuracy of medication and treatment records, including documentation of administration and appropriate signatures
• Monitors work and performance of licensed and unlicensed staff
• Meets with staff to coordinate care and address care issues
• Plans and assigns/delegates work to staff within established guidelines
• Interviews, trains, and orients new employees as directed
• Assists and supports staff to complete assignments as needed
• Assists Director of Health Services (DHS) in monitoring and evaluation of staff performance
• Schedules and completes Supervisory Visits
• Complies with Federal, State and Local Laws
• Assists DHS in scheduling activities that support efficient and effective utilization of staff as needed
• Performs any other duties as delegated by Director of Health Services
• Support DHS to act as RN on call during scheduled times
• Answers calls and gathers information related to assisted living community residents health and safety
• Takes action as appropriate to the situation
• Work collaboratively with indentified internal and external support providers
• Actions taken may require phone directives and/or traveling to the assisted living community to resolve the situation
• Reports to the DHS and/ or Executive Director if further follow up is needed

• Vocational/Technical Training or Associate Degree
• less than 1 year None to 1 Year
• Proficient in Microsoft Windows 7
• Registered Nurse RN Licensure/Registered with the MN Board of Nursing
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc or Red Cross) Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Provider from American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross; accepted certifications as follows
  -AHA: BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED) Program or BLS Provider - BLS Instructor. American Red Cross: CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and/or Healthcare Providers, Life Guarding First Aid/CPR/AED. BLS is required upon hire and/or new hire must show proof that they are currently enrolled in a BLS class to renew or obtain their certification. BLS certification must be obtained within three-weeks of hire date and before nurse can perform independent practice.

• Bachelor of Science Nursing
• 1 year One to Three Years
• Proficient in Eldermark…