Assisted Living Nurse

Nurse – LPN / RN

Heritage Grove Estates – The Terraces | Topeka, Kansas
Assisted Living

At The Terraces at Heritage Grove Estates, nursing is about more than providing clinical support. It is about building relationships with residents, promoting independence, identifying changes in condition, and helping residents continue to enjoy a safe and fulfilling lifestyle.

We are seeking a compassionate and dependable Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Assisted Living team.

Supportive, team-oriented environment
Build meaningful relationships with residents and families
Opportunity to develop senior living and clinical leadership experience
Leadership that values and supports staff
Meaningful work where you can make a difference every shift

The LPN/RN Nurse provides nursing support and oversight for residents of The Terraces while promoting independence, dignity, choice, safety, and quality of life.

The Nurse is responsible for monitoring resident health and wellness, identifying and communicating changes in condition, supporting medication management, coordinating with providers and families, completing required documentation, and providing clinical guidance to direct-care team members.

This position works closely with facility leadership, Medication Aides, CNAs, providers, residents, families, and other members of the care team to ensure resident needs are appropriately addressed.

• Monitor the health, safety, and overall wellness of residents

• Complete nursing assessments and evaluations as assigned

• Observe residents for changes in physical, cognitive, behavioral, or emotional condition

• Obtain and monitor vital signs and other clinical information as appropriate

• Provide nursing care and treatments within applicable scope of practice

• Support residents in maintaining the highest practical level of independence

• Respond appropriately to resident emergencies and urgent clinical concerns

• Administer medications and treatments within applicable nursing scope of practice

• Monitor medication administration and resident response to medications

• Support safe medication-management practices

• Provide guidance to Medication Aides within applicable scope and facility procedures

• Ensure medication-related documentation is accurate and completed timely

• Communicate medication concerns to providers and leadership as appropriate

• Recognize and respond to changes in resident condition

• Communicate significant changes promptly to the appropriate provider

• Coordinate with families or responsible parties as appropriate

• Review new orders and ensure appropriate communication and implementation

• Help ensure continuity of care between residents, providers, families, and facility staff

• Participate in resident assessments and individualized service planning

• Help ensure services reflect resident needs, preferences, abilities, and identified risks

• Complete nursing documentation accurately and within established time frames

• Document assessments, changes in condition, provider communication, treatments, and other nursing interventions

• Support appropriate documentation by direct-care team members

• Serve as a clinical resource for CNAs, Medication Aides, and other care team members

• Provide direction and delegation within applicable scope of practice and facility procedures

• Assist staff with resident-care questions and clinical concerns

• Promote accountability and timely communication of resident changes

• Support new employee orientation and ongoing staff education as assigned

• Build positive and…