LPN

Position Summary: The LPN is responsible for monitoring the health and well-being of our residents and provides leadership support and assistance with resident care and services.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, maintaining the overall well-being of our residents; assisting in training and monitoring medication administration; communicating with resident support services and families; and maintaining clinical quality assurance in accordance with federal, state, and local standards policies to promote the highest degree of quality care and services to our residents.

Core Competencies:

· Building customer loyalty

· Building trust

· Communication

· Contributing to team success

· Planning and organizing

· Providing quality orientation to others

· Remaining calm in stressful situations

· Technical / professional knowledge

· Ability to supervise staff and assign work

Experience and Qualifications:

· Graduate of approved college / school of nursing

· Maintain a current state license as a Licensed Practical Nurse

· Minimum of one (1) year experience in home health, assisted living, hospital, or long term care environment

· Demonstrated knowledge of nursing practices, techniques, and methods

· Good assessment skills

· Ability to handle multiple priorities.

· Possess written and verbal skills for effective communication and level of understanding.

· Competent in organizational/time management skills.

· Demonstrates good judgment, problem solving, and decision-making skills.

· Ability to work weekends, evenings and flexible hours, available to our customers at peak service delivery days and times.

Essential Duties (include but are not limited to):

· Identifies on-going needs and services of residents in promotion of the highest quality resident services.

· Ensures proper follow through, assessment and documentation for residents with a change in health care service or status.

· Assists the Director of Nursing (DON) in conducting resident assessments at time of move in, 30 days post move in, every six months, and with any change in status.

· Conducts quarterly care plan updates and completes a nursing progress note to summarize any changes.

· Assesses and monitors residents who have experienced a fall or other incident; documents and reports as required and directed.

· Maintains frequent and timely communications with residents’ families and/or responsible party to ensure medical needs for the resident are being met.

· Contacts residents’ primary care provider (PCP) when necessary and/or upon family request.

· Ensures weights and vital signs are obtained monthly for each resident.

· Assists in maintaining health records according to policies, federal and state regulations.

· Assists the Director of Nursing (DON) in readiness for state surveys.

· Orders medications and equipment as needed.

· Ensures resident changes, concerns, and/or solutions are reported to the DON as appropriate.

· Regularly monitors each resident’s medication and treatment profile to ensure each medication and treatment is administered as ordered and documented accurately.

· Promptly faxes new orders to the pharmacy and processes them into the MAR.

· Monitors the medication room for neatness, cleanliness, availability of medications, and expired medications.

· Maintains confidentiality of all resident information.

· Understands and follows infection control practices.

· Reports occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, sharp sticks, and hazardous chemicals immediately.

· Ensures oxygen tanks are stored safely, exchanges residents’ tanks when empty, and monitors to make sure liters of oxygen are at prescribed levels.

· Attends regular meetings: Town Hall, department team meetings, care plan meetings, and others as directed by the DON.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $32.00 - $39.00 per hour

Benefits:
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Paid time off



License/Certification:
* LPN (Required)

Work Location: In person