Provides nursing care to residents in Memory Care community through assessment, planning implementations and reevaluation of resident needs. Carries out and interpret policies, procedures, local, state, and federal regulations. Provides person-centered physical and psychological support, care, and service to all residents and their families. Provides leadership to Medication Services Technicians and Resident Assistants.
Essential Functions:
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
- Assesses resident needs, and provides necessary nursing care as per resident's care plan.
- Directly supervises Medication Services Technicians and Resident Assistants on one's assigned team. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance, addressing complaints and resolving problems.
- Ensures that resident rights are maintained
- Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
- Documents nursing history and physical assessment for assigned patients upon admission;
- Handles resident, family, or physician complaints/concerns, referring issues to CSD as necessary.
- Respects advance directives and assists residents to a dignified death; and provides emotional and spiritual support to family and other staff as needed.
- Responds to life threatening situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.
- Participates in department and/or unit performance improvement activities.
- Other duties as assigned
§ Attends in-service training programs for department specific and other relevant programs, i.e., safety, infection control, orientation, etc., as scheduled.
§ Is aware of and carries out general community and specific departmental safety policies; always reports hazards/safety issues promptly.
§ Is aware of and practices principles of infection control; reports infection control issues promptly.Assesses resident needs, and provides necessary nursing care as per resident's care plan.
- Directly supervises Medication Services Technicians and Resident Assistants on one's assigned team. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance, addressing complaints and resolving problems.
- Ensures that resident rights are maintained
- Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
- Documents nursing history and physical assessment for assigned patients upon admission;
- Handles resident, family, or physician complaints/concerns, referring issues to CSD as necessary.
- Respects advance directives and assists residents to a dignified death; and provides emotional and spiritual support to family and other staff as needed.
- Responds to life threatening situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.
- Participates in department and/or unit performance improvement activities.
- Other duties as assigned
§ Attends in-service training programs for department specific and other relevant programs, i.e., safety, infection control, orientation, etc., as scheduled.
§ Is aware of and carries out general community and specific departmental safety policies; always reports hazards/safety issues promptly.
§ Is aware of and practices principles of infection control; reports infection control issues promptly.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $28.00 - $32.00 per hour
Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
Physical setting:
Standard shift:
Weekly schedule:
License/Certification:
- Nursing License for Arkansas (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Fayetteville, AR 72704 (Required)
Work Location: In person