Registered Nurse - AL

Ebenezer•Edina, MN

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is responsible for ensuring that residents’ safety and health needs are met at York Gardens, a community with assisted living, memory care, and enhanced care apartments. The role conducts resident assessments and maintains clinical documentation, coordinates resident health services, oversees medication and treatment administration, and supports staff supervision and care coordination. The nurse also supports the Director of Health Services with scheduled 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.
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

Conduct initial and ongoing resident health assessments in accordance with Minnesota Assisted Living regulations and the Nurse Practice Act, including assessments every 90 days.
Collaborate with residents and responsible parties through education and timely communication to support 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 resident 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 representatives to ensure appropriate services and funding.
Manage and oversee medication and treatment administration.
Ensure medications and supplies are ordered in a timely manner.
Ensure practitioner medication and treatment orders are renewed at least annually and as needed when medications or treatments change.
Ensure medication organizers, bubble packs, and syringes are filled according to medication orders and changes.
Ensure medication administration procedures are followed and take appropriate action regarding staff problems or issues.
Ensure medication and treatment records are accurate, including administration documentation and required signatures.
Monitor the work and performance of licensed and unlicensed staff.
Meet with staff to coordinate care and address care issues.
Plan and assign or delegate staff work within established guidelines.
Interview, train, and orient new employees as directed.
Assist and support staff in completing assignments as needed.
Assist the Director of Health Services in monitoring and evaluating staff performance.
Schedule and complete supervisory visits.
Comply with federal, state, and local laws.
Assist the Director of Health Services with scheduling activities that support efficient and effective staff utilization.
Perform other duties delegated by the Director of Health Services.
Support the Director of Health Services by serving as the RN on call during scheduled times.
Answer calls and gather information related to residents’ health and safety.
Take appropriate action in response to on-call situations, including providing phone directives and/or traveling to the community when needed.
Collaborate with identified internal and external support providers.
Report to the Director of Health Services and/or Executive Director when further follow-up is needed.