Job Description

SUMMARY:
Carries out and assists in the delivery of nursing services to residents, including oversight and direction for caregivers.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.:
1. Maintains and supports good working processes for care staff ensuring continuation of services to residents understands the assisted living philosophy
2. Supervises nonprofessional staff in the daily delivery of resident care, schedules job assignments and develops nursing unit priorities and assists in identifying substitutes for staff absences.
3. Monitors work assignments, provides feedback, evaluates performance, and redirects services as directed by Resident Care Manager or Director of Nursing Services of pertinent problems.
4. Prepares or assists with new admissions, transfers, and discharges, providing direct resident care as determined by resident condition.
5. Completes treatments and procedures, as ordered by the physician, and within scope of practice and related training while observing resident condition and reporting changes to physician and Resident Care Manager.
6. Evaluates and records residents' needs and responses to medications and administers medications as ordered by the physician and directs medication aides accordingly.
7. Monitors resident skin condition and reports changes or new problems to physician and Resident Care Manager and monitors residents on alert status.
8. Completes incident forms, transcribes and carries out physician orders and notifies family and physician as directed.
9. Documents all pertinent information on interdisciplinary notes and 24-Hour D.N.S. report form, and documents medications, treatments and procedures performed on appropriate records.
10. Respects resident rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy and property.
11. Assists others with lifting, and attends and participates in training, in-services, and staff meetings.
COMPANY WIDE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supports a dignified and caring atmosphere with residents, residents' families, visitors and staff.
Protects privacy and confidentiality of information pertaining to residents, employees, the facility, and company information and records.
Maintains a safe and secure working environment and practices safe working habits. Complies with the attendance policy.
Maintains neat appearance, good personal hygiene, and appropriate attire. Assists with special projects as assigned and performs other related duties.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
May be required to supervise the care staff.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Must have a current, unencumbered LPN license. Excellent written and oral communication and motivational skills are essential to success. Ability to creatively problem-solve in both resident care and employee management situations. Must be able to perform the essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodations.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
LPN Certificate or Associate Degree in Nursing. Minimum of 1 year working in geriatric nursing, including experience with medication administration, delivery systems and pharmacies. .Geriatric experience or coursework an asset.
EOE/M/F/VETS/DISABLED - At Prestige, it is our promise to personally touch lives every day. It is a philosophy of caring based on our core values of integrity, trust, commitment, and respect, that are at the center of all that we do. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents all of us, coming from different experiences, cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints. Inclusion is the way we treat one another and how we celebrate what makes us different.
Prestige is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.:
Who is Prestige Care/Prestige Senior Living?:
Prestige Care is a family of over assisted living and memory care communities in Oregon and Washington. We are an organization of over 500 team members who serve thousands of residents, where we have the privilege of personally touching their lives every day.
We have four core values of integrity, trust, commitment, and respect that guide everything that we do. With a strong commitment to career development and advancement, Prestige Care is a employer that can help you achieve your career goals and objectives. With a healthcare career at Prestige Care, you will enjoy a collaborative, team-oriented environment where your work truly matters at the end of every day.:
Summary of Benefits
Full-time team members are eligible for Prestige's comprehensive benefit package including choice of medical plans, HSA/FSA accounts, dental and vision insurance, and company paid life and ADD insurance. All team members are eligible to participate in the company's retirement plans with a company match for those who meet the hours and service requirements. Additional benefits include Employee Assistance Program and Education Reimbursement program.
PTO:
AL/PCI Salary: Accrue PTO at rate of 0.0615/hour during their first year/16 days.
PCI Hourly: Full-time and Part-Time team members (over 20 hours/week) accrue PTO at rate of 0.0423/hour during their first year.:::

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