About this role
Job Requirements:
• Licensed as a registered nurse in the State of Oklahoma.
• Minimum of two (2) years work experience as a nurse in a long-term care environment preferred.
• Current BLS/CPR certification or ability to obtain within the required timeframe.
• Meets all state requirements for and is certified in Food Handling.
• Ability to assess residents, recognize changes in condition, prioritize clinical needs, and respond appropriately in an assisted living environment.
• Ability to maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents, families, physicians, healthcare providers, and staff.
• Commitment to person-centered and resident-directed care is essential.
• Must have knowledge of federal and state regulations governing clinical care and nursing practice in long-term care.
• Must have demonstrated leadership qualities, supervisory skills, and interpersonal relationship skills.
Responsibilities:
Supports the clinical and operational needs of residents and Assisted Living by providing nursing oversight, clinical guidance, and direct assistance within the scope of licensure, training, and facility policy.
• Daily
• Review nutritional reports and collaborate with dietician, director, and physicians to accommodate resident diets while maintaining resident preferences.
• Review pharmacy reports.
• Participate in QI meetings.
• Quarterly
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• Review nutritional reports and collaborate with dietician, podiatrist, audiologist, director and physicians to accommodate resident diets while maintaining resident preferences.
• Review pharmacy reports.
• Participate in QI meetings.
• Review and Complete Pain Assessments
• Review Labs Results
• Monthly
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• Assist in nurse education as needed.
• Complete resident assessments and reassessments, including annual assessments and assessments prompted by significant changes in condition.
• Review medication orders to ensure accuracy and assist in education as needed.
• Review infection control with director.
• Assist in reviewing and updating resident care plans with director.
• Complete required monthly medication reviews and send to physicians.
• Weekly
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• Track and complete destruction of medications as needed.
• Review incident reports with director and follow up on clinical concerns as needed.
• PRN
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• Complete move in assessments within 30 days prior of move-in or on day of move-in.
• Review move-ins to ensure all clinical data was collected.
• Reassess pain assessments that are greater than a 5.
• Assess residents experiencing a significant change in condition and coordinate follow-up as needed.
• Reassess appropriateness for Assisted Living
• Communicate significant changes in condition to physicians/providers and follow up on orders as needed.