Medication Nurse-Part Time

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Position: Medication Nurse, LVN / LPN Schedule: Part Time – PM Shift (2:00 PM – 10:30 PM)
Pay: $29.00–$30.00 per hour

Oakmont of Fullerton is a premier senior living community situated on a beautifully landscaped campus. Oakmont Management Group provides exceptional quality, comfort, and care with five‑star services and amenities. Residents enjoy a rewarding lifestyle with individualized comprehensive support that promotes continuing independence.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Vacation, Personal Day, Sick Pay, Holidays
• Complimentary meals
• Bonus opportunities
• Company‑paid life insurance
• Team member discount program (Life Mart)
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Recognition programs
• Student loan refinancing
• Tuition reimbursement
• Pet insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Emergency financial assistance

• Perform nursing duties as directed by the Nurse Practice Act, including administering medications and performing treatments as ordered by a physician.
• Administer injections, suppositories, enemas, and medications associated with wound care, in addition to medications usually assigned to a Medication Technician.
• Perform nursing duties associated with the Wellness Nurse role as assigned.
• Coordinate medication services with the resident, pharmacy, and physician.
• Order and track all medication changes, refills, and deliveries with pharmacies.
• Prepare medication for distribution to residents as per company policy.
• Assist residents with taking their prescribed medications.
• Observe and verify that medication is ingested or applied as directed; document any instance where prescribed medication is not administered, including reason(s) for refusal, and notify the supervisor.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and confidential resident medication and care records as per company policy.
• Keep medicine rooms and carts orderly, clean, and appropriately stocked; maintain inventory and reorder as needed.
• Control medication room/cart access at all times.
• Monitor psychotropic medication use to ensure physician’s orders are followed and resident behaviors warrant medication use.
• Participate in and complete narcotic counts at the beginning and end of each shift; report any discrepancies to the supervisor immediately.
• Communicate with physicians, family members, and vendors as needed.
  
  Understand common medical abbreviations, symbols, and terms related to medication administration used by the company, pharmacists, and physicians.

• Licensed Vocational Nurse or Registered Nurse with a valid California nursing license in good standing.
• Prefer one (1) year of experience assisting with medications at a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE).
• Knowledge of or ability to learn assisted living and dementia care theory and practice.
• Ability to work with seniors and patiently interact with cognitively impaired individuals.
• Ability to be flexible, adapt to change, make decisions in stressful situations, and prioritize tasks and projects.
• Ability to process information and apply common sense to follow written or oral instructions.
• Ability to analyze, solve, and respond to problems or concerns.
• Ability to count and perform moderately complex math problems.
• Must pass a criminal background check and health screening tests, including physical and TB tests.
• May be required to vaccinate, participate in daily screening, surveillance testing and wear PPE to prevent the spread of COVID‑19 or other communicable diseases, per regulatory guidelines.

Oakmont Management Group is based in Irvine, California, and serves thousands of seniors across communities in California, Nevada, and Hawaii. We create a family and community atmosphere among team members, residents, and families, focusing on caring relationships and excellence.

Equal Opportunity Employer – Oakmont Management Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.