AL Clinical

The role of the assisted living nurse in medication management extends far beyond medication administration under the assisted living license statutes (144G) and rules (MN4659). This session will provide nurses insight into their role and processes needed to meet regulatory and license requirements.

Effective delegation is crucial, especially when there is limited staff. While having nurses help in non-clinical matters may boost team morale, having nurses routinely work on non-clinical issues is a waste of time, money, and resources. Learn how to effectively delegate tasks and responsibilities for RNs, LPNs, and unlicensed staff. Timely assessments are required in assisted living. This session will also guide you on when they are needed and by whom.

Being a nurse in assisted living facilities is very different from a skilled nursing facility, hospital, or clinic setting—one may be the only nurse supervising numerous unlicensed staff. This session will explore the diagnosis and management of common medical problems found in assisted living facilities, including urinary tract infections and fever/infection. In addition, the session will present key elements of a complete nursing assessment, identify “red flags” requiring assessments, and discuss interventions after assessments.

Workshop objectives

• Define the similarities and differences between the roles of clinician and leader
• Identify the characteristics of an effective team
• List three tactics for developing an effective team