Position Summary:
Provides direct and individual nursing care to assigned residents
based on nursing standards and under the supervision of the
Director of Resident Care (DRC). Also maintains compliance with
all state and federal regulations and the standards of HRA.
Essential Functions:
 Ensures quality and safe delivery of health services to residents
 Implements plan of care formulated by physician and DRC
 Provides accurate and timely documentation of care given
 Assesses and provides resident and family/care giver information
pertinent to diagnosis or plan of care
 Administers medication per physician orders. Documents properly
on MAR. Observes for any adverse reaction and notifies physician
accordingly
 Assembles resident charts, resident records and checks that all
necessary forms are complete and accurate
 Prepares incident/accident reports for residents as needed per
policy. Notifies physician and family post incident/accident per
policy and documents appropriately
 Maintains safe and healthy working environment and uses safe
work methods and procedures in accordance with clinical
standards
 Assists resident in learning appropriate self-care activities
 Organizes and monitors associates and material resources
necessary for meeting the needs of the residents under his/her care
 Recognizes emergencies and life-threatening situations and
initiates appropriate action(s)
 Maintains confidentiality and resident rights regarding all resident
personal information
 Performs any other duties requested by supervisor
 The ability to work in a safe and alert manner
 The ability to take ownership for associate’s safety and the safety of
the residents
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 Must disclose any medication that might impair associate’s ability
to perform the job safely or competently.
Non-Essential Functions:
 Leads by example exhibiting the CORE Values through servant
leadership
 Encourages teamwork and promotes company philosophy
 Attends required community meetings and participates Life
Enrichment activities when able
 Completes all required courses in adherence with HRA University
 Is prompt and able to perform the required duties of the position on
a regular, predictable basis
 Becomes familiar and understands how to report a missing person
using the Safe Return program or equivalent
 All associates are responsible for maintaining a safe and secure
environment for all community residents
Qualifications/Skills/Educational Requirements:
 Graduated from an accredited program for LPN/LVN and is
currently registered in the state of the community
 Must obtain valid Continuing Education credits as required by the
state of the community
 Training in Alzheimer and Dementia with focus on Validation
Therapy
 Minimum of one (1) year nursing experience in a health care
facility.
 Experience in a long term care community and/or geriatric nursing
facility preferred
 Experience in emergency care and first-aid
 Able to communicate effectively with all levels of management,
associates, residents, family members, and outside contacts
 Experience with Microsoft Office and Outlook software preferred
 Able to make independent decisions
 Able to seek out new methods and willing to incorporate them into
existing practices when applicable
 Must possess a passion to work with and around senior citizens

Education

• Technical/other training or better in Nursing

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)