Licensed Nurse (LPN / RN) - Northbrook Inn

Who You Are :

You are a licensed healthcare professional who has a passion behind its practice! You safely provide nursing care to residents, administer medications, and work closely with all departments to achieve the highest standards for resident assistance and independence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Perform non-invasive resident treatments in accordance with resident care plans.
• Perform medication administration and assistance and properly account for medication including narcotics in accordance with state law.
• Supervise residents who self-administer medication while following company and regulatory guidelines.
• Observe residents for safety and report all changes in resident condition. effectively, accurately, and in a timely manner to DRS / ED and appropriately chart and complete state reports as required.
• Assess resident needs, evaluate responses to care, and document this nursing process through appropriate charting.
• Responds to door / window alarms as quickly as possible to deter resident elopement.
• Relate to residents, families, and staff in a courteous, empathetic, and cooperative manner.
• Follow standards of nursing conduct and standard practice.
• Observe and uphold resident rights at all times.
• Supervise caregivers during shift.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Job Requirements :

Licenses, Certifications, & Education Required :

Supervisory Requirements :

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Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently mobile- such as pushing, pulling, lifting of residents and equipment, and potentially long periods of sitting in front of a computer or at a desk. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds in support of resident transfers.

Special Demands :

Must possess qualities of leadership, tact, and adaptability to change. Must uphold community dress policy,possess a pleasant personality, be congenial with fellow employees and public, and must be capable of following oral and written instruction. Must display and use own good judgement and initiative in daily duties.