Delegating RN for Assisted Living

PACS • Silver Spring, MD

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Delegating RN for Assisted Living will primarily support communities located in Washington and Oregon. This role plays a pivotal role in ensuring residents receive exceptional care by expertly delegating nursing tasks, providing comprehensive staff training, and meticulously overseeing medication management services. This position also assists in coordinating and completing resident assessments to ensure all individualized service plans are accurate and up-to-date. The position requires the employee to be either at the community in person and/or available for consultation for 8 hours per week. The individual may select the days/times they would like to work at the community (generally during business hours but weekends are ok too).

Requirements

• Must possess a current unencipumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
• Registered Nurse license in good standing in the state of Oregon.
• Must be licensed in the assigned service areas as an RN.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in geriatric nursing, medication administration, case management, and staff training and development is preferred.
• Candidates who reside in within driving distance of the communities are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Delegates nursing tasks in accordance with applicable state nursing laws and practice acts.
• Develops and delivers training to staff on health-related services, including but not limited to personal care and medication administration best practices.
• Assesses the health, functional, and psychosocial status of residents.
• Actively participates in the development of individualized service plans.
• Monitors and ensures accurate documentation and clear communication of resident care and services.
• Maintains current, in-depth knowledge of all rules, regulations, and policies pertaining to resident care.
• Stays informed of industry and healthcare trends and standards, applying new knowledge to meet the evolving needs of residents.
• Seeks additional expertise and advice when necessary to ensure resident needs are met and proper practices are consistently followed.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support resident care and facility operations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed