Certified Medication Aide (CMA II) / Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Part-Time PM Shift-Every 3rd Weekend. Eventide Sheyenne Crossing!

Eventide Senior Living•West Fargo, ND

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Eventide Sheyenne Crossing is currently seeking a Certified Medication Aide (CMA II) / Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for a Part-Time PM Shift, working every third weekend. This position involves administering medications and treatments, providing direct nursing care, and ensuring residents maintain their highest physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being. The role requires accurate documentation, collaboration with the healthcare team, and adherence to all relevant regulations.

Requirements

Active, good-standing ND CMA II/LPN license, or ability to obtain one upon hire.
Experience in Long Term Care preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Assesses residents’ needs and health status through physical assessments, observations, and interviews on a continuing basis.
Provides individual attention, which encourages each resident’s ability to maintain or attain the highest physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
Observe and follow the residents’ plans of care. Updates and makes appropriate changes in plans of care whenever necessary.
Administers medications and treatments and monitors both for effectiveness.
Provides direct nursing care to residents whenever necessary and according to established nursing policies, procedures, and standards.
Complies with rules and regulations as set forth by the Minnesota or North Dakota Department of Health and the Center for Medicare/Medicaid services.
Provide accurate documentation in the residents’ electronic medical records according to established nursing policies, procedures, and standards.
Assists in orientation/training of new team members.
Report resident needs, problems, and observations regarding residents’ condition(s) to the Charge Nurse and/or attending physician.
Ensures adequate staffing levels for a scheduled shift and corrects inadequate staffing appropriately.
Monitors the activities and functions of subordinate staff, which may include participating in the disciplinary process.
Ensures that work responsibilities of subordinate staff are completed thoroughly and accurately within scheduled shifts and according to established resident care policies, procedures, and standards.
Provide information, education, and support for assigned residents and their families.
Communicates the needs of residents to resident care staff in the unit, as appropriate.
Interacts with physicians and other health care facilities as needed, according to the needs of the residents.
Continually updates nursing skills and knowledge by attending in-services, continuing education programs, and staff meetings.
Coordinates and participates in resident care conferences and communicates information effectively to families.
Assumes responsibility for promptly reporting any incidents or evidence of abuse, neglect, or violation of residents’ rights per policy.
Must be accountable to manage electronic timecards on a daily basis.
May be occasionally required to carry out or assist with other tasks in addition to the duties listed in this job description.