LPN Med Care Manager
About The Position
At Sunrise Senior Living, the LPN Medication Nurse provides licensed nursing support through safe medication administration, health monitoring, and accurate clinical documentation. The role helps prevent medication errors, identify health changes early, and protect resident safety through clinical precision and adherence to regulatory requirements. The position includes administering medications and treatments according to physician orders, documenting care in the MAR/TAR, monitoring residents, and communicating changes or adverse reactions. The nurse also supports service and health updates, physician order transcription, care plan updates, and medication-cart and narcotic-count procedures.
Requirements
- Active LPN license in good standing.
- CPR and First Aid certification.
- Strong assessment and documentation skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in senior care or medication administration.
Responsibilities
- Administer medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Follow the Six Rights of Medication Administration.
- Document accurately and in real time in the MAR/TAR.
- Monitor symptoms and administer ordered medications for symptom relief.
- Promptly report medication refusals and adverse reactions.
- Conduct Service & Health Updates (SHUs).
- Transcribe physician orders and support care plan updates.
- Observe and report physical, emotional, or cognitive changes.
- Maintain medication carts and complete narcotic counts.
- Uphold compliance standards and help protect resident safety.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Life and disability plans.
- Retirement savings plans.
- Employee Assistance Program and discount program.
- Paid time off (PTO), sick time, and holiday pay.
- myFlexPay, allowing employees to get paid within hours of a shift.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Discretionary and/or non-discretionary bonuses may be offered, subject to position, program, and performance eligibility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
