Medication Nurse
$52,000–$54,080 year
On-siteRancho Cucamonga, California, United States
Job Summary
Administer medications, injections, suppositories, and wound care treatments as ordered by physicians while maintaining accurate resident medication records. Supervise the medication room and cart, ensuring proper inventory, controlled access, and daily narcotic counts. Coordinate medication services with residents, pharmacies, and physicians, documenting any refusals or discrepancies immediately. Monitor psychotropic medication use and assist cognitively impaired individuals with prescribed treatments. Perform nursing duties under the Nurse Practice Act, including wellness nurse responsibilities as assigned, while ensuring all documentation aligns with company policy and regulatory standards.
Required Qualifications
- Must be a Licensed Vocational Nurse or Registered Nurse holding a valid California nursing license in good standing
- Must pass a Criminal Background check and Health Screening tests, including physical and TB Tests
- Must be able to work with seniors and patiently interact with cognitively impaired individuals
- Must be able to be flexible, adapt and respond to change, make decisions in stressful situations, and prioritize tasks and projects
- Must be able to process information and apply common sense understanding to follow and carry out written or oral instructions
- Must be able to analyze, solve and respond to problems or concerns
- Must be able to count and perform moderately complex math problems
- Must be available for on-call shifts (implied by 'On-Call / Shifts Vary' in title and 'beginning and end of each shift' in responsibilities)
Desired Qualifications
- Prefer one (1) year of experience assisting with medications at a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE)
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