LPN Medication Nurse — Precise Senior Care

Sunrise Senior Living; Highland Park (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and DI

Retirement Savings Plans

Employee Assistant Program / Discount

PTO, sick time, holiday pay

myFlexPay

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Sunrise Senior Living is seeking an LPN Medication Nurse to provide licensed nursing support with safe medication administration, health monitoring, and precise clinical documentation. You will play a crucial role in resident safety and regulatory adherence within a senior living environment.

Key duties include administering meds per orders, documenting in MAR/TAR in real time, and monitoring residents for changes while maintaining narcotic counts and care plans.

Qualifications

• Active LPN license in good standing.
• CPR and First Aid certification.
• Strong assessment and documentation skills.
• Experience in senior care or medication administration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications and treatments per physician orders.
• Follow the Six Rights of Medication Administration.
• Document in MAR/TAR accurately and in real time.
• Monitor symptoms and administer medications as ordered for symptom relief.
• Report refusals or adverse reactions promptly.
• Conduct Service & Health Updates (SHUs).
• Transcribe physician orders and support care plan updates.
• Observe and report physical, emotional, or cognitive changes.
• Maintain medication carts, complete narcotic counts, and uphold compliance standards.

Skills

LPN license

CPR & First Aid

Assessment & documentation

Senior care experience

Job description

Sunrise Senior Living is seeking an LPN Medication Nurse to provide licensed nursing support with safe medication administration, health monitoring, and precise clinical documentation. You will play a crucial role in resident safety and regulatory adherence within a senior living environment.

Key duties include administering meds per orders, documenting in MAR/TAR in real time, and monitoring residents for changes while maintaining narcotic counts and care plans.