Registered Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities-

Resident Health & Wellness

1. Participate in the on-site review and evaluation of the residents’ health status, care plan and care provided for residents.

2. Maintain ongoing communication with the Resident Care Coordinator, Memory Care Coordinator and Administrator.

3. Assist with coordinating additional health services the resident may need.

4. Assist with counseling residents and families, if needed.

5. Be on call for medical questions and resident emergencies as scheduled.

6. Review changes in residents’ conditions with the Administrator, Resident Care Coordinator and/or the Memory Care Coordinator.

7. Assist in ensuring that all infection control guidelines are met.

Management

1. Assist Administrator in implementing state regulations as required.

2. Assist Administrator with developing and/or changing resident care policies and procedures as needed.

3. Function as part of the management team (participate in meetings and facility events)

Nursing

1. Conduct resident re-assessments as outlined by licensure guidelines.

2. Provide nursing support to Resident Care Coordinator and nursing oversight and support to Memory Care Coordinator.

Training and Regulatory Compliance

1. Assist with training regarding residents’ health and wellness, to include but not be limited to LHPS competency training, med-administration competency, diabetes training, and infection control.

2. Administer TB tests for all residents and employees upon admission and hire and annually screen thereafter