Staff Nurse - LPN Assisted Living

Job Description

Job Description

Love being a Nurse, but Looking for a new challenge?  

Click the link to learn more about why you will want to make Montgomery Place, "MY PLACE TO WORK"

About Montgomery Place:  The premiere senior living community overlooking Lake Michigan and the Museum of Science and Industry, Montgomery Place serves as the cultural center of East Hyde Park.Offering Independent Living, Assisted Living, as well as a 40-bed Skilled Nursing Unit providing Long-term Care and Short-term, sub-acute rehab services. 

Day shift 7:00am to 7:00pm, schedule will include every other weekend

Position is based on the Assisted Living floor

Pay range: $35 - $40 per hour based on experience

Benefits may include depending on full or part-time status: 

• Access to health, dental and vision benefits
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Education Assistance Program
• Company paid life insurance
• Access to other benefits like Short Term Disability and Accident coverage
• Generous paid time off 
• Paid Holidays

About the Position:  Staff Nurse provides compassionate care to patients, residents, and clients; Assesses, plans, coordinates, and implements effective care for Assisted Living residents; Administers medications, treatments, updates documentation and responds to emergency calls in an accurate and timely manner; Provides guidance to non-licensed care staff to help ensure continuity of care. Assists with administrative duties as requested. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Overall responsibilities

Administer medications and treatments, including, but not limited to: dressings, catheterization, suctioning, oxygen, etc.

Maintain accurate documentation of medication administered and care rendered

Assist in admission and discharge procedures

Respond to resident emergency call system as indicated

Make rounds with physicians and transcribes orders

Keep physician and family aware of change in resident's condition

Maintain the self-respect, personal dignity, and physical safety of each resident

Assure continuity of services and care

Understand, participate and assist in implementing the Quality Improvement Program

Utilize the Quality Improvement Program for identification, placement, and monitoring of residents in the appropriate programs

Notify other departments of resident changes (room changes, LOA, new admits, discharges, etc.)

Conduct resident and family education

Document according to established procedures for charting, i.e., medication, treatments, progress notes, etc.

Report any discrepancies noted concerning physician' s orders, diet changes, charting errors, etc. to supervisor

Transcribe physician's orders to resident charts, cardex, medication/treatment cards and care plans

Chart progress notes in an informative, factual manner that reflects the care administered as well as the resident' s response to care

Accurately identify skin changes and implement/follow facility skin management protocols

Food Service Responsibilities

Supervise and assist with meal service

Consult with dietary regarding the dietary needs of the residents and follow through on dietary recommendations

Monitor resident with significant weight loss and gain and report to the physician and dietary department

Identify residents at risk for nutritional problems and implement preventative measures

Check items of food that are brought in by family members to assure they comply with resident orders, dietary needs, and safety

Care Plan Responsibilities

Assist in completion of the care plans and is involved in the care conference as deemed necessary

Assist in the completion of the MDS and demonstrate knowledge of the MOS process

Ensure that the progress notes are reflective of the care plan and approach is being followed

Assure that assigned Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) are aware of the resident care plans, and ensure that the nursing assistant is familiar with plan of care

General Responsibilities

Adhere to the policies and procedures of the business with the highest practical standards

Participate in and maintain current status on all training and education required by the company

Communicate effectively with all members of the staff and business partners

Provide feedback to others for continuous quality improvement of the entire organization

Openly accept feedback from others for the continuous quality improvement of the entire organization

Escalate issues when there is appearance that business standards of quality are not present

Comply with all rules and regulations of the organization, including HIPAA and safety

Perform other duties as assigned