Registered Nurse - RN

Job 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 Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for ensuring that the safety and health needs of the Assisted Living/Memory Care residents are met.

• 64 hours per two weeks
• day shift
• weekend and holiday rotation
• Eligible for full benefits

• 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

• Associates Degree in Nursing, RN
• less than 1 year nursing experience
• MN Registered Nurse (RN) License
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc or Red Cross)

• Bachelor of Science Nursing
• 1 year nursing experience
• Prior supervisory experience
• Prior experience in home care or assisted living…