Registered Nurse - RN; Consider New Grads

Job Overview

Tower Light Senior Living is located in historic St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Only 10 minutes from downtown Minneapolis, we are near public transportation and the crossroads of Highways 7 and 100. Our community offers 115 units of beautifully appointed Independent Living Apartments, innovative Assisted Living Apartments, state-of-the art Memory Care and Enhanced Care Suites (as well as an intergenerational day care).

Our tenured team ensures a strong commitment to delivering high end comfort and the best senior care available for our residents.

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for ensuring that the safety and health needs of the residents are met.

Schedule:

• 64 hours every two weeks;
  Full Time
• Day Shift; 9:30am-6:00pm
• One weekend per month. Weekend shift is 8:30am-5:00pm

• 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.
  • Assists DHS in scheduling activities that support efficient and effective utilization of staff as needed.
• Schedules and completes Supervisory Visits.
• Complies with Federal, State and Local Laws.
• 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.
• Work collaboratively with identified 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.
• Performs any other duties as delegated by Director of Health Services.

• Associates Degree in Nursing
• MN Registered Nurse (RN) License
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc or Red Cross)

• Bachelor of Science Nursing
• 1 year nursing…