Delegating Nurse: Medication Admin Leader (Full-Time)

Copper Ridge Nursing & Assisted Living Center; Hawk Ridge (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Overtime pay

Holiday pay

Disability insurance

Job summary

Copper Ridge Nursing & Assisted Living Center is seeking a full-time RN to serve as the Delegating Nurse, overseeing delegated medication administration and supervision in compliance with COMAR 10.27.11.

The role requires performing initial and 45-day assessments, monitoring clinical status, and evaluating the competency of medication assistants, with detailed supervision plans and site visits as required.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed registered nurse.
• Must have completed a Board approved Medication Administration Training Program for Assisted Living.
• Must be certified with the Maryland Board of Nursing as a Medication Technician.

Responsibilities

• Perform an initial and 45-day assessment during the site visit to the home. The follow-up site visit must occur at a minimum of every forty-five (45) days
• Assess the clinical status of the resident every 45 days.
• Assess the competency of the medication assistant administering medication at the same time as the 45-day site visit.
• Assess the task to be delegated included complexity.
• Assess the environment in which the task is to be performed.
• Determine the instruction and frequency of supervision required to monitor the caregiver.

Job description

Copper Ridge Nursing & Assisted Living Center is seeking a full-time RN to serve as the Delegating Nurse, overseeing delegated medication administration and supervision in compliance with COMAR 10.27.11.

The role requires performing initial and 45-day assessments, monitoring clinical status, and evaluating the competency of medication assistants, with detailed supervision plans and site visits as required.