Responsibilities
- Audit medication carts / rooms for expired drugs or discontinued drugs.
- Inform nursing staff to order refills and / or destroy medications as appropriate.
- Research current standards, therapies, and other topics as it relates to nursing for pharmacies and long term care communities.
- Observe skilled nursing community medication pass process and provides feedback.
- Assist in new business start-up implementation when necessary.
- Perform mock surveys.
- Plan and conduct pharmacy related nursing education to include wound care, medication administration education, competency assessment activities, and other related topics.
- Act as a performance improvement resource for the pharmacy.
- Develop and maintain relationships with professional organizations and national / state agencies to enhance knowledge base relative to pharmaceutical therapies and education.
- Conduct nursing related education and pharmacy staff education to include intravenous therapy, wound care, and other related topics.
- Assist in development and implementation of nursing training classes on various topics.
- Any and all duties as assigned.
Qualifications
EDUCATION AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED :
Registered Nursing degree (RN) from an accredited college or university is preferred; LPN degree from an accredited college or university may be accepted.Valid state registered nursing license.Clinical experience in a hospital or Long Term Care setting; minimum two years.General computer knowledge including Microsoft Office : Word, Excel and Outlook.Exercise professional phone, verbal and written communication skills.QUALIFICATIONS PREFFERED
Extensive knowledge in intravenous (IV) therapies preferred.To have experience as a DON in the long term care settingWhy work for us?
At Symbria our employees act like owners – because we are owners! As one of the few 100% employee-owned healthcare providers, our focus remains on delivering best-in-class services within our Pharmacy, Rehabilitation and Well-Being operations, which allows our clients to improve the lives and well-being of their patients and residents. Our teams utilize insights and analytics to drive better health outcomes for our partnered post-acute and senior living communities while providing them with flexible service options.
Symbria’s Core Values drive the way we partner with those clients, their patients and residents and the way our diverse employee-owners work together :
Integrity – Honest, Fairness and ethicsCompassion – Commitment to serving seniorsStewardship – Maximizing mission and marginInnovation – Striving to enhance our value to your organizationTeamwork – Working together unselfishly toward goalsAs an employee-owner, Symbria’s success becomes your success. In addition, we provide :
Competitive pay, aligned with market guidelinesFull Benefits Package, including very generous paid time off plansProfessional liability coverage100% employer-funded ESOP retirement plan401(k) and Roth(k) plansContinuing educationCredit union membershipAll applicants will be afforded equal opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, military status or an unfavorable discharge from military service.