Experience/ Job Skill Requirement

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program and licensed as a registered nurse in the State of Minnesota
• Experience in home care or assisted living preferred
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Must be able to read, write, comprehend, and carry out directions and instructions
• Able to function independently
• Good health status and emotional stability
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to service excellence

Primary Responsibility

The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing clinical nursing services to assisted living residents.

Job Responsibilities

• Provides an admission assessment for new residents: Completes all admission paperwork promptly
• Prepares a service plan for each resident with input from the resident and/or designated representative
• Orients direct care staff to the service plan
• Obtains physician orders, as appropriate
• Obtains needed equipment, supplies, and medications for residents
• Appropriately updates the assessment and physician orders
• Delegates activities to the Home Health Aides and Licensed Practical Nurses as appropriate, according to nursing judgment and state regulations
• Provides supervisory visits according to nursing judgment and state-assisted living licensure regulations
• Reviews and updates the service plan to ensure that it is current and accurate
• Completes discharges and transfers for residents when needed
• Establishes and implements medication management for residents based on assessed data and according to agency policy and state statute
• Documents as indicated in clinical record
• Responds to clinical problems as identified by the staff in the facility
• Communicates with families, resident representative(s), case managers and other health care providers regarding the residents when indicated
• Provides direct nursing care and interventions for residents with episodes of potentially life-threatening instability, those with complex equipment needs and those requiring complex nursing care
• Documents, as indicated, in the clinical record
• Must be aware of and use good safety practices, including but not limited to:
  • Body mechanics
  • Falls prevention
  • Reporting of defective equipment or hazards
  • Wiping spills or wet floors immediately
  • Using Standard Precautions and appropriate infection control measures
  • Knowledge of emergency procedures
  • Reporting incidents/accidents to the Clinical Nurse Supervisor or Licensed Assisted Living Director on the day of occurrence
• Participates in care conferences with other members of the health care team, Home Care Consultants
• Maintains absolute confidentiality of all information about residents, families, and employees
• Promotes a safe and comfortable environment for the resident and family
• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Recognizes and manages own stresses, which may affect work performance
• Participates in team meetings
• Participates in in-service educational programs, as required by state regulations
• Performs additional duties as assigned by the Clinical Nurse Supervisor or Assisted Living Director
• Adheres to all agency policies

Reporting: Clinical Nurse Supervisor