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Form of workClaremont Village ALP is seeking an LPNDesk Nurse for our assisted living program in the Bronx, NY. The ideal candidate will have previous desk nurse experience and a positive team player attitude.
DUTIES:
- Complies with all NYSDOH regulations.
- Provides leadership and direction to personnel in accordance with organizational/departmental goals
- Ensuring a clean work environment
- Perform regular supervision of Medication technicians
- Order and monitor medications of residents
- Assist residents with taking medications, as outlined in policy manual
- Ensure proper removal of discontinued medications
- Disposing of discontinued medications per facility policies
- Ensure timely and accurate medication orders and medication renewals.
- Review medication refill log to compare with medication in storage cabinets.
- Review of "no-refill" orders in the refill log and requesting orders from MDs.
- Review of receipt, storage and documentation of medications delivered.
- Maintain medical and medication information on all residents in their designated file.
- Attend to all medication related paperwork for admissions/readmissions (example: medications changes, new orders etc.)
- Preforms medication room audits (example: carts and MARS audits)
- Ensure consistency between the physician prescriptions, blister packs and medications poured for each resident.
- Communication with physicians and coordination of physician orders
- Coordinating lab draws for residents as ordered
- Reviewing results and following up with physicians on lab results received
- Ensure monthly weights are taken by the med techs, follow up with the physician accordingly and document
- Intervene in medical/mental health emergencies as needed
- Must hold valid LPN License
- 3-5 years Long Term Care Experience preferred
- Basic computer skills
- Excellent communication skills and strong team player
Bronx, NY
Claremont Villiage Assisted Living Program is an exciting, brand new state-of-the-art assisted living program featuring luxury living along with a host of services catering to the needs of our senior residents. Offering a great work environment along with an opportunity for growth, come to join our winning team!
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