Resident Care Nurse LPN
- Cheyenne, WY
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Must have Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license from accredited program
- Must maintain an active LPN license in good standing throughout employment
- One (1) year experience in senior services preferred
- Must have CPR certification upon hire, or obtain during orientation, certification must remain current during employment
- Must have current First Aid certification (if required by State)
- Oversees medication program including accuracy of medication assistance records (MARs), providing hands on medication assistance to residents and monitoring med passes
- Performs treatments according to physician orders
- Takes blood pressure, pulse, blood sugar, etc.
- Charts relevant information about residents
- Updates and informs physicians of change in resident's condition
- Takes physician orders, transcribes new orders to medication sheet and charts appropriately
- Assists residents with activities of daily living
- Orders and re orders medications for residents from assigned pharmacies as needed
- Promptly responds to call lights and other requests from residents
- Provides report to staff for next shift
- Assists Resident Care Director with supervisory responsibilities
- Assists with training, supervision and counseling of resident care team
- Assists with scheduling department hours appropriately
- Serves as an effective role model
- Treats all associates respectfully
- Must have expert knowledge in field of practice
- Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
- Must be knowledgeable of nursing practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing nursing functions in an assisted living community
- Must have the ability to implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the nursing department
- Must perform proficiently in all applicable competency areas
- Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
- Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
- Must understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
- Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Century Parks' Code of Ethics and completes all required compliance training