Medication Management Nurse Lead

Elevation Senior Services•Colorado Springs, CO

3d•$38 - $44•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of the Medication Room Manager, the Medication Management Nurse Lead assesses participants’ current medication management and helps them determine the best medication-management option. The role documents medication-planner fills according to participants’ medication profiles and current medication lists, follows written Provider orders to make necessary changes, and coordinates medication planners for delivery or participant self-administration as directed by the Provider. The position promotes professional relationships with internal and external customers and supports organizational policies, procedures, and standards. The Nurse Lead also oversees medication-planner filling and documentation by Q-Map/CNA-Med staff, conducts quality and compliance checks, coordinates delivery schedules, and collaborates with participants, Providers, and interdisciplinary team members to support participant well-being and independence.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse program.
Current Registered Nurse license in the State of Colorado.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact clearly and effectively with internal and external customers.
Reliable transportation and current automobile insurance.
Familiarity and efficiency with computer applications, including email, internet navigation, electronic timekeeping, and Electronic Health Records.

Responsibilities

Assess participants and educate them about appropriate medication-management options.
Obtain Provider orders for medication management, including diagnosis, and write and maintain medication-management care plans.
Fill medication planners safely and accurately according to written Provider orders, medication profiles, and current medication lists.
Document work in participants’ electronic health records and route documentation to Providers for co-signature.
Communicate with participants about medications and medication changes, answer questions, provide education, and support use of medication planners.
Verify medications against CareKinesis profiles during each cycle fill and check medications in participant medication boxes against current medication lists.
Notify appropriate professionals of medication discrepancies and request clarification or unavailable medications needed to complete planners before delivery.
Communicate with Providers about unforeseen medication-management issues and collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to support participant well-being and independence.
Monitor controlled medications daily through counts of medications in locked boxes.
Guide and monitor compliance with disposal requirements for discontinued, unused, and refused medications using appropriate disposal containers.
Oversee Q-Map/CNA-Med staff in medication-planner filling and electronic health-record documentation, including co-signature requirements.
Conduct random quality and compliance audits of medication planners before delivery, provide compliance education to Q-Map staff, and report findings to the Medication Room Manager.
Double-check the time of day and settings on electronic medication planners before sealing them for delivery.
Manage daily and monthly calendars and adjust participant medication-planner delivery schedules as needed.
Communicate with and evaluate participants by phone or in person, schedule home visits, and educate, demonstrate, and set up agreed-upon medication-management options.
Collaborate with participants’ Providers and care teams to identify medication-management concerns and determine appropriate options or changes.
Review participant charts for diagnoses that may affect independence with medication management.
Perform other duties as requested or assigned.