Nurse Delegator (RN) (Biotech)
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Our Comprehensive Benefits Include
- Health Coverage: Enjoy medical, dental, and vision plans to keep you and your family healthy.
- PTO and Vacation: Benefit from generous paid time off and holidays to relax and recharge.
- Financial Wellness: Take advantage of Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) to manage your healthcare expenses effectively.
- Retirement Planning: Secure your future with our 401(k) plan, complete with company contributions to help you build your retirement savings.
- Support When You Need It: Our Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) provides confidential support for personal and professional challenges.
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Position Focus: This RN Delegator role will primarily support communities located in Oregon and Washington.
Location Preference: Candidates who reside in Oregon or Washington are strongly preferred.
Licensure Requirement: Must already be licensed in Oregon and Washington
General Purpose
The Nurse Delegator plays a pivotal role in ensuring residents receive exceptional care by expertly delegating nursing tasks, providing comprehensive staff training, and meticulously overseeing medication management services. This position also assists in coordinating and completing resident assessments to ensure all individualized service plans are accurate and up-to-date.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Delegates Nursing Tasks: Delegates nursing tasks in accordance with applicable state nursing laws and practice acts, maintaining consistent communication with residents, their families, and their healthcare practitioners.
- Provides Staff Training: Develops and delivers training to staff on health-related services, including but not limited to personal care and medication administration best practices.
- Conducts Resident Assessments & Planning: Assesses the health, functional, and psychosocial status of residents. Actively participates in the development of individualized service plans, assisting in the comprehensive management of care and services to maximize residents' ability to remain in the assisted living environment.
- Oversees Documentation & Communication: Monitors and ensures accurate documentation and clear communication of resident care and services. Collaborates with the leadership team to ensure resident records are completed promptly and maintained in strict adherence to company policies and state regulations.
- Manages Medication Services: Maintains and oversees all aspects of medication services, including staff training, direct staff oversight, pharmacy coordination, medication room organization, and medication system integrity.
- Assists with Infection Control: Supports the management of Infection Control protocols. Provides essential training to staff on infection control practices, investigates and reports incidents of infection, and meticulously tracks infection data.
- Ensures Regulatory Compliance & Continuous Learning: Maintains current, in-depth knowledge of all rules, regulations, and policies pertaining to resident care. Stays informed of industry and healthcare trends and standards, applying new knowledge to meet the evolving needs of residents. Seeks additional expertise and advice when necessary to ensure resident needs are met and proper practices are consistently followed.
- Other Duties: Performs other duties as assigned to support resident care and facility operations.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Must possess a current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
- Demonstrated delegation experience in the state assigned is required.
- Experience in geriatric nursing, medication administration, case management, and staff training and development is preferred.
EDUCATION
- Registered Nurse license with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN). A diploma RN may also be considered.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- This position holds indirect supervisory responsibilities over care staff regarding delegated tasks and medication administration.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- This position primarily operates in an assisted living or long-term care facility environment.
- May be exposed to various temperatures, noise levels, and potentially infectious materials.
- Regular interaction with residents, families, staff, and medical professionals.
- Requires adherence to strict health and safety protocols, including infection control procedures and universal precautions.
- Travel required within assigned region and may occur with little notice.
Physical Demand
The essential functions of this role require the ability to regularly stand and walk for extended periods, frequently bend, stoop, kneel, and reach, and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds with assistance. The position demands strong manual dexterity for tasks like medication administration and charting, clear verbal communication, acute vision for close tasks and safety, and the ability to hear alarms and instructions. Furthermore, quick mobility is essential for emergency response throughout the facility.
