PRN LPN/RN Shift Lead – Memory Care | Overnight, Weekend & Holiday Coverage
About The Position
Join a small, boutique memory care residence founded by a geriatric psychiatrist and intentionally designed to provide highly personalized care for just 16 residents. Arbor Place is seeking compassionate, dependable LPNs and RNs to join our PRN nursing team. We have a particular need for nurses interested in overnight, weekend, holiday, vacation, as well as other open-shift coverage as part of a pool of exceptional nurses. As the licensed nurse and shift lead on duty, you will administer medications, monitor residents for changes in condition, coordinate and support caregivers, communicate with families and healthcare providers as appropriate, and help ensure that each resident receives attentive, individualized care. Because we care for only 16 residents, our team and LPN/RN has the opportunity to truly know our residents, understand their individual needs, and work closely with the caregivers and families who know them best.
Requirements
- Current, active Maryland LPN or RN license in good standing.
- Current CPR/BLS certification.
- Experience with medication administration and direct nursing care.
- Ability to recognize, document, and respond appropriately to changes in resident condition within the scope of licensure.
- Ability to exercise appropriate independent judgment while serving as the licensed nurse on duty.
- Ability to read, understand, and follow physician orders, medication records, service plans, policies, and clinical documentation.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively and compassionately with residents, families, caregivers, and healthcare providers.
- Dependable and comfortable working independently within an established clinical care structure.
- Regular walking and standing throughout the community.
- May require bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, and assisting with resident mobility, transfers, or emergency situations as appropriate to the nurse's role.
- Ability to communicate changes in a resident's condition or needs clearly and accurately.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
- Ability to exercise appropriate judgment in urgent situations.
- Ability to work collaboratively with residents, families, caregivers, and other healthcare professionals.
- Working directly with older adults and those with dementia and other medical or cognitive conditions.
- May involve exposure to infectious diseases, blood or body fluids, and residents experiencing behavioral symptoms associated with dementia.
- Established infection-control, safety, confidentiality, resident-rights, and emergency procedures must be followed at all times.
Nice To Haves
- Memory care, assisted living, geriatrics, long-term care, or home health experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the licensed nurse and shift lead during the assigned shift.
- Administer medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders, nursing standards, and Arbor Place policies and procedures.
- Monitor residents for changes in condition, behavior, mobility, comfort, appetite, and overall well-being.
- Recognize and respond appropriately to changes in resident condition and communicate significant concerns to the Director of Nursing and other appropriate healthcare providers.
- Communicate professionally and compassionately with residents' families regarding relevant changes, concerns, and updates.
- Provide direction, guidance, and support to caregivers during the shift.
- Help ensure that individualized service and care plans are followed.
- Complete medication, treatment, observation, incident, and other required documentation accurately and promptly.
- Communicate important resident information at shift change to support continuity of care.
- Respond and proactively address changes in condition, and other resident needs in accordance with established clinical protocols.
- Collaborate with the Director of Nursing, caregivers, physicians, pharmacy, hospice, and other healthcare providers as appropriate.
- Help maintain a safe, calm, respectful, and resident-centered environment.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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