About This Position
LPN/RN – Horizon Assisted Living
Why McKenzie Health:
Premium Pay Rate
Housing Assistance
Student Loan Reimbursement
Comprehensive benefits, including 100% retirement, match up to 6% (403b).
Employer-supported education and training opportunities.
Child Care Subsidy Program.
Complimentary membership to the Connie Wold Wellness Center.
Service awards, recognition programs, and branded clothing provided.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Supportive, collaborative environment with strong commitment to work–life balance.
Position Overview:
Reporting to the Horizon Manager/Director of Nursing, the Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) ensures the general well-being of residents by providing a system of services for residents in a manner and environment that provides dignity and full recognition of each residents’ individuality. The Registered Nurse respectfully interacts with all residents, family members, visitors, colleagues, and staff. This is a safety sensitive position.
Key Responsibilities:
Coordinate admission and orient new residents to the community, ensuring satisfactory transition for the residents and their loved ones.
Monitor and keep records reflecting health and mental status of residents and reports any changes to the residents’ physician promptly.
Administer treatment and records residents’ response according to policies and procedures.
Make recommendations about medication to physicians and work with pharmacy to help with the proper handling, dispensing, and destruction of medication.
Ensure that all resident rights listed in the Resident Bill of Rights are honored and respected by all staff members.
Execute infection control duties and ensure staff compliance.
Investigates and documents any resident incident or issue.
Coordinate resident discharges and transfers.
Observe and help with direct resident care.
Help inexperienced staff with ongoing training.
Work within strict deadlines under potentially stressful conditions.
Participation in resident programming on daily basis
Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this job.
McKenzie Health reserves the right to assign, reassign, or eliminate duties and responsibilities as necessary. The description of critical job features is not exhaustive and may change as deemed appropriate.
Required Skills and Abilities:
Ability to read and write, follow written and verbal instructions, and communicate effectively in English.
Thinking critically; defined as reading, understanding, and acting on detailed and complex information.
Walking long distances regularly.
Lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs.
Pushing a wheelchair with a resident weighing up to 200 lbs.
Repetitive actions/motion of one or both hands.
Hearing ordinary conversation and office sounds.
Verbal communication in person and on the phone.
Written communication by hand and on PC.
Coordinate admission and orient new residents to the community, ensuring satisfactory transition for the residents and their loved ones.
Monitor and keep records reflecting health and mental status of residents and reports any changes to the residents’ physician promptly.
Administer treatment and records residents’ response according to policies and procedures.
Make recommendations about medication to physicians and work with pharmacy to help with the proper handling, dispensing, and destruction of medication.
Ensure that all resident rights listed in the Resident Bill of Rights are honored and respected by all staff members.
Execute infection control duties and ensure staff compliance.
Investigates and documents any resident incident or issue.
Coordinate resident discharges and transfers.
Observe and help with direct resident care.
Help inexperienced staff with ongoing training.
Work within strict deadlines under potentially stressful conditions.
Participation in resident programming on daily basis
Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this job.
Education and Experience:
Two or more years of related experience and/or training in geriatrics in long term care, home health, or other health care setting.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Computer literacy.
Outstanding communication and people skills.
Licenses and Certifications:
Active RN or LPN license in North Dakota and in good standing
BLS certification
McKenzie Health is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status.
Experience
Nursing policy compliance, Computer operation, Healthcare incident report preparation, Treatment plan implementation, Caregiving documentation requirements, Medication safety and administration compliance, Treatment plan documentation, Transitional care coordination, Phone communication, Incident report management
Benefits
403(b) matching, Employee assistance program, Childcare
