Medication Nurse (LPN, Licensed Practical Nurse)

EveryAge•New Bern, NC

72d•Onsite

About The Position

Carolina SeniorCare is a P.A.C.E. (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly). A career at Carolina SeniorCare is a calling to help others in their community and help elderly participants (55 or older) stay and live in their respective communities. P.A.C.E. offers a wide variety of services to fulfill this mission such as medical services to medications, from nutritious meals to transportation – all personalized to meet the participant’s specific needs!

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current unencumbered North Carolina Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Licensure.
Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification required.
Current First Aid Certification required or ability to obtain.
Must have medical clearance for communicable diseases and up-to-date immunizations before having direct participant contact.
Must have a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance and have means of transportation.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must be able to meet Carolina SeniorCare's auto insurance carrier's standards for coverage.
CPR/First Aid certification required.
LPN Licensure required.

Nice To Haves

Two (2) years clerical or business experience, preferably in a health care environment is preferred.
Experience with a personal computer, various software applications, email, facsimile, and copier.
Intermediate to advanced computer skills.

Responsibilities

Receives and processes medication orders daily as EveryAge PACE’s primary point of contact with pharmacy vendor staff.
Administer medication as directed in the Medication Administration policies and procedures except injections, medication given by g-tube, j-tube or nasogastric tubes and IV medications.
Communicates medication orders to approved back-up pharmacies as instructed and coordinates pick-up of medication from back-up pharmacy for delivery to participant.
Maintains documentation and chain of custody for controlled medications upon receipt from pharmacy vendor until accepted by transportation staff for delivery to participant.
Conducts periodic review of medication storage area to be sure correct inventory and order, along with a review of expiration dates.
Assists with periodic medication cart audits when requested.
Participates in on-call nursing coverage to troubleshoot, advise, and coordinate the scheduling of participant care outside of normal business hours.
Assists RN Care Managers as needed with reconciliation of medication lists during participant care transitions.