Job Description
Nurses administer medications to residents in senior care facilities, directly improving quality of life for older adults who depend on compassionate health support. These roles involve monitoring resident conditions through vital signs and physician orders, addressing critical needs like wound care and nutritional assistance. Duties focus on building trust with residents, families, and medical teams to enhance recovery and emotional well-being. Individuals in these positions solve immediate health crises while fostering long-term stability in care settings.
Cassia operates 70 beds in long-term care and 12 beds in rehab at Milaca Elim Meadows near 730 2nd Street SE in Milaca, Minnesota. The nonprofit organization provides high-quality senior care across multiple locations in Minnesota. Services include assisted living, short-term rehab, memory support, and low-income housing for adults 62 and older. Cassia employs over 200 years of experience in the field, with a mission to cultivate fullness of life through compassion and high-quality services. Communities follow standards of respect, excellence, integrity, stewardship, compassion, collaboration, unity, and innovation.
Involves administering medications using prescription pads and vials stored in medication carts. Staff monitor conditions via stethoscopes, thermometers, blood pressure cuffs, and pulse oximeters, recording data in computerized medication administration software. Interactions include communicating with physicians via phone calls and emails, notifying family members through SMS or voice messages. Work structures follow physician's orders and department policies for storing supplies like bandages and syringes. Shifts require standing for 8-12 hours on nursing unit floors, presenting the challenge of handling multiple resident emergencies simultaneously.
Full-time positions pay $34.91 to $39.63 per hour plus $15,000 bonus for nights; part-time pays $34.91 to $39.63 per hour plus $5,000 bonus for nights. Roles operate at 730 2nd Street SE in Milaca, Minnesota, with part-time or full-time arrangements and night shifts from 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM plus $4 per hour differential. Benefits include tuition assistance, student loan forgiveness, paid time off, 403(b) with employer match, comprehensive health medical dental vision disability life insurance. Professional development involves onsite training programs focusing on elder care techniques and regulatory compliance workshops.
Responsibilities
- Administer medications and treatments according to physician orders
- Monitor and document resident vital signs using thermometers and stethoscopes
- Communicate significant condition changes to physicians and families
- Manage inventory of medications, supplies, and equipment in storage areas
Requirements
- Current Minnesota RN license
- CPR or BLS certification
- Minimum 1 year experience in senior care nursing
- Strong communication and organizational skills