Desk Nurse Lpn - Bronx, United States - Centers Assisted Living Program

Centers Assisted Living Program

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Bronx, United States

7 hours ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

**Desk Nurse

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)**
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 "norefill" 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

REQUIREMENTS:

Must hold valid
LPN License
35 years Long Term Care Experience preferred
Basic computer skills
Excellent communication skills and strong team player

LOCATION:

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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