Nurse Caregiver - Senior Living Community

Company Overview
Sunrise Senior Living has been a pioneer in senior care for over 30 years, dedicated to championing quality of life for all seniors. Our mission is clear: to deliver high-quality care with a personal touch and encourage our residents to enjoy life to the fullest.

Job Description
The Nurse Caregiver plays a vital role in our team, responsible for ensuring the overall well-being of our residents. This includes identifying ongoing needs and services, ensuring proper follow-through, and participating in evaluations and documentation. The ideal candidate will possess strong assessment skills, be able to handle multiple priorities, and demonstrate excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Identify ongoing needs and services of residents, promoting the highest quality resident services.
• Ensure proper follow-through, participate in evaluations and documentation for residents with changes in health care services and status.
• Assist Resident Care Director (RCD) in conducting resident evaluations and gathering data at time of move-in, 30 days post-move-in, semi-annually, and with any change in status.
• Conduct monthly wellness visits for all residents.
• Monitor and follow up with residents who have experienced falls, accidents, or incidents, documenting and reporting as required and directed.
• Document all pertinent information in the resident wellness file.
• Maintain communications with residents' families and/or responsible parties to ensure medical needs are being met.
• Contact residents' attending physicians when necessary and/or upon family request.
• Ensure weights and vital signs are obtained monthly for each resident.
• Assist in maintaining wellness files according to Sunrise policies and federal and state regulations.
• Maintain medical supplies and emergency kits for the community.
• Provide clinical support and assistance to community team members as needed.
• Understand and follow infection control practices.
• Partner with RCD and community team to promote infection control standards, including any resident testing, training, and skills checks.
• Understand and practice proper methods for attending to and disposing of blood-borne pathogens, bodily fluids, infectious waste, sharp sticks, and hazardous materials in compliance with universal care precautions.
• Regularly monitor each resident's medication and treatment profile to ensure each medication and treatment is administered as ordered and documented accurately.
• Demonstrate knowledge of key quality improvement areas:

• Resident-Centered Care Model
• APIE
• Quality Care Indicators and Outcomes
• Actively participate in Sunrise Quality Assurance Meetings & Clinical Meetings

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved college/school of nursing.
• Current state license as a professional Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN).
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in home health, assisted living, hospital, or long-term care environment.
• Demonstrates knowledge of nursing practices, techniques, and methods applied to health and wellness resident care, and federal, state, and local regulations.
• Demonstrates knowledge of good assessment skills.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Possesses written and verbal skills for effective communication and the ability to teach and guide team members to provide quality clinical care.
• Competent in organizational, time management skills.
• Demonstrates good judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrates proficiency in computer skills, Microsoft Office (Windows, Outlook, Excel), and Sunrise applications with the ability to learn new applications.
• Ability to work weekends, evenings, and flexible hours, available to our customers at peak service delivery days and times.

Benefits
At Sunrise Senior Living, we believe our team members are our greatest resource. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to help you live your best life. Our benefits include:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans
• Retirement savings plans
• Employee Assistance Program / Discount Program
• PTO, sick time, and holiday pay
• Daily Pay offered to get paid within hours of a shift (offered in the U.S. only)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• In addition to base compensation, Sunrise may offer discretionary and/or non-discretionary bonuses