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Job Summary: This position assists the Resident Care Director with monitoring resident health including:  Organization of resident charts  Record keeping  Self-administration of medication monitoring and record keeping  Initiate and maintain emergency packets  Scheduling of resident care staff, developing daily tasks and making assignments Job Duties: Essential Functions  Support the mission, vision, and culture of the organization through positive communication and leadership.  Contribute to Community relationships by demonstrating cooperation and professional conduct with residents, families, fellow associates, physicians, pharmacies and other vendors or persons.  Contribute to team effort by being flexible in work assignments; by furnishing support; by taking initiative; and by understanding how this position affects and compliments all other Community positions.  Able to maintain work pace appropriate to given work load. Perform activities on schedule while maintaining regular attendance and punctuality within specified tolerance.  Medication management: monitor associates in administration of medication, including frequent audits of medication records; order medications from pharmacy and maintain records; assure that medications are properly stored and cared for.  Observe residents’ health status, take actions to address concerns within scope of practice, record significant changes, and notify Resident Care Director, and in his/her absence the Executive Director. Also notify the resident’s physician and pharmacist of resident’s condition and reactions to drugs, treatments and significant incidents.  Correct environmental hazards in appropriate and safe manner.  Maintain residents’ records daily in a timely manner and in accordance with company policy and procedures. This includes documentation related to: medication administration; leisure activities; incidents and observations; chart any changes in resident’s physical condition and/or behavior; visitors; etc. Observe and document the health and emotional condition of each resident and promptly report all changes to the Resident Care Director.  Function as point of contact during shift for communication with supervisors, doctors, or families.  Stock medical and office supplies on a weekly basis.  Follow up daily on bath schedules and vital signs (blood pressure, weight and respiration, etc).  Evaluate resident care needs and determine required level of care.  Update medical charts and care plan.  Maintain all health equipment for safety and proper function.  Review and implement incident reports.  Schedule Personal Care Assistants and develop daily tasks and make assignments.  Incorporate State Department of Social/Facility Services/ Public Welfare/Licensure requirements during in-service training and orientation.  Check resident’s files weekly for appropriate and necessary signatures.  Perform work assignments and attend required in-service training.  Report concerns and problems to supervisor.  Monitor and maintain records of immunizations requirements for associates and residents.  Track and ensure regulatory training requirements are met for associates annually.  Maintain professional accountability for personal nursing practice and care delegated to non-licensed associates. Added Responsibilities  Respond appropriately to changes in the work setting.  Be familiar with Northstar Senior Living Policies & Procedures Manual and Northstar Senior Living Associate Handbook and Nurse Practice Act in the state of licensure and practice.  Perform other related assignments as required.  Attend required in-service training.  Be willing and able to work in any resident care position. Accountabilities:  Act on constructive feedback by listening to supervisor(s), customers and peers and use it to improve performance.  Maintain resident, employee, and community confidentiality; abide HIPAA laws.  Respect Resident’s Rights.  Demon