Job Description and Responsibilities:
Willow Valley Communities wages are determined on an experience based pay scale.
Wages:
Opportunities with WVC:
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Continued career growth and education opportunities, such as extensive memo training by our very own Memory Care Educator
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Tuition Reimbursement and scholarship opportunities
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Excellent benefits package, including medical, dental and vision
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Use of our amenities, such as our fitness center, spa, cafés and swimming pools
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Plus many more
Responsibilities:
Skilled Care:
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Supervises and coordinates personnel delivery of nursing care on assigned shift in skilled care.
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Accurately transcribes and carries out physicians' orders.
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Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
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Assists in development and implementation of Resident Care Plan; updates Care Plan as needed
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Responds to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures and protocol
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Collects samples such as urine, blood and sputum from residents for testing and performs routine laboratory tests on samples.
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Assists Residents at meal times and monitors dining room process.
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Records food and fluid intake and output.
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Assists in Resident care, including bathing, toileting, and other ADL's.
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Responds to Resident call bells in a timely manner.
Personal Care:
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Ensures consistency among Supportive Living Communities in all operations, policies and procedures
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Administers treatments and medication as specified in MAR, TAR, PRN sheets and follow properly
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Assembles and uses equipment including catheters, tracheotomy tubes and oxygen suppliers
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Assists with providing guidance and assistance to Residents as needed with ADLs
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Reviews 24 hour report and general notes in PCC from the preceding shift
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Follows through on unfinished orders/tasks from shift prior
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Assures Resident care is completed by assignments
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Documents changes in Resident care and condition
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Maintains calendar of Resident appointments and assures that transportation of Residents to appointment
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Assesses Residents’ condition and informs physician, family/responsible party of any changes and plan of action/treatment, as needed
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Receives orders from physicians and brackets order with time, date and initials. Transfers order to PCC
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Notifies pharmacy of changes in medication orders or need for refills, initial and date order changes
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Complies with Department of Human Services regulations and follows the WVC policies and procedures
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Completes lab requests per physician orders with all pertinent information.
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Assures that Residents are seen by a physician annually for medical evaluation or when change i
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Resident’s condition and that physician completes a DME.
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Assures a RASP is completed with each DME.
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Assures that physicians complete necessary paperwork
Qualifications:
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PA Practical Nurse License required.
Hours per week:
Schedule:
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Every Weekend, All Shifts
Work Location:
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Both campus locations of Willow Valley Communities
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