Registered Nurse (Casual) - AL

Ebenezer•Deephaven, MN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Deephaven Woods Senior Living, managed by Ebenezer, provides independent living, assisted living, memory care, and enhanced assisted living across 78 units. The Registered Nurse is responsible for ensuring residents’ safety and health needs are met. This is a casual role. The RN assesses and documents resident health status, coordinates care and services, oversees medication and treatment administration, and monitors and supports staff. The role also supports the Director of Health Services with staffing and performance activities and participates in scheduled on-call coverage, responding to resident health and safety calls and taking appropriate action.

Requirements

Vocational/technical training or an associate degree.
Less than one year of experience is listed under required qualifications.
Proficiency in Microsoft Windows 7.
Current Registered Nurse licensure/registration with the Minnesota Board of Nursing.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for a health care provider from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross. Certification must be obtained within three weeks of hire and before independent practice; a new hire may provide proof of current enrollment in a BLS class to renew or obtain certification.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
One to three years of experience.
Proficiency in Eldermark computer documentation software.
Prior supervisory experience.
Prior experience in home care or an assisted living environment.

Responsibilities

Perform initial and ongoing resident assessments in accordance with Minnesota Assisted Living regulations and the Nurse Practice Act, including assessments every 90 days.
Collaborate with residents and/or their responsible parties through education and timely communication to ensure appropriate services and placement.
Ensure residents have current service agreements at admission, when services change, and annually.
Develop, maintain, and implement individual emergency plans based on health status and advance care planning documents, including POLST.
Maintain clinical charts and progress notes using a computerized documentation system.
Communicate changes in resident conditions to medical and other relevant individuals and follow up on health needs.
Coordinate resident health services with internal and external providers.
Ensure physician orders are signed and implemented in accordance with applicable Minnesota Assisted Living regulations.
Work with residents and/or representatives to ensure appropriate services and funding are provided.
Manage and oversee medication and treatment administration, including timely ordering of medications and supplies.
Ensure medication and treatment practitioner orders are renewed at least annually and when needed due to changes.
Ensure medi boxes, bubble packs, and/or syringes are filled according to medication orders and changes.
Ensure medication administration procedures and records are accurate and correctly completed, and address staff issues as appropriate.
Monitor the work and performance of licensed and unlicensed staff; meet with staff to coordinate care and address care issues.
Plan, assign, and delegate staff work within established guidelines; assist staff with assignments as needed.
Interview, train, and orient new employees as directed.
Assist the Director of Health Services with monitoring and evaluating staff performance and with scheduling activities that support efficient staff utilization.
Schedule and complete supervisory visits.
Comply with federal, state, and local laws.
Perform other duties delegated by the Director of Health Services.
Support the Director of Health Services by acting as RN on call during scheduled times.
Answer calls and gather information about residents’ health and safety; take appropriate action and work collaboratively with identified support providers.
Provide phone directives and/or travel to the assisted living community when needed to resolve situations.
Report to the Director of Health Services and/or Executive Director when further follow-up is needed.