Registered Nurse - RN

Ebenezer•Chanhassen, MN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for ensuring residents’ safety and health needs are met at Riley Crossing, a senior living community in Chanhassen, Minnesota. The community offers Independent Living, Assisted Living, Enhanced Care, and Memory Care, as well as on-site intergenerational child care and programming with residents. This is a part-time position scheduled for 32 hours every two weeks. The block schedule is Week 1: Thursday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; Saturday, 4:00–8:00 p.m.; and Sunday, 4:00–8:00 p.m. Week 2: Monday and Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. The schedule includes every other weekend and holiday rotation. The RN assesses and documents residents’ health, coordinates resident care and services, oversees medication and treatment administration, and monitors and supports licensed and unlicensed staff. The RN also supports the Director of Health Services with staffing and operational responsibilities and participates in scheduled RN on-call coverage, responding to calls about residents’ health and safety and taking appropriate follow-up action.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing.
Less than one year of nursing experience.
Current Minnesota Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
One year of nursing experience.
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 responsible parties through education and timely communication to support appropriate services and placement.
Ensure residents have current service agreements upon admission, when services change, and annually.
Develop, maintain, and implement individual emergency plans based on residents’ health status and advance care planning documents, including POLST.
Maintain clinical charts and progress notes using a computerized documentation system.
Communicate changes in residents’ 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 support appropriate service delivery and funding.
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 as needed when medications or treatments change.
Ensure medication packaging and supplies, including med boxes, bubble packs, and syringes, are prepared according to orders and changes for administration by designated staff.
Ensure medication administration procedures and medication and treatment records are accurate and complete, and address problems or issues with staff.
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.
Interview, train, and orient new employees as directed, and assist staff with assignments as needed.
Assist the Director of Health Services in monitoring and evaluating staff performance and in 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 serving as RN on call during scheduled times.
Answer calls and gather information concerning residents’ health and safety, take appropriate action, and collaborate with identified internal and external support providers.
Provide phone directives and/or travel to the assisted living community when necessary to resolve a situation.
Report to the Director of Health Services and/or Executive Director when further follow-up is needed.