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Employment TypeFull Time
Salary Range
Not Specified
Category
Nursing
*Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) *
*Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 10a-6p (full time)*
*Job Description*
*Job Summary:* The Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for providing quality care and meeting resident needs while following state guidelines and regulations. The nurses are also responsible for providing oversight during their shift to the Care Associates or other direct care associates as directed by the Executive Director or Wellness Director.
*Reports to:*Wellness Director/ Executive Director
*Essential Functions and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following: *
• Ability to work with chemicals and cleaning agents.
• Ability to understand the needs of the residents.
• Ability to multitask and change programs if the needs of the residents require it.
• Ability to perform routine, repetitive tasks with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to understand facility's fire and disaster plans; follow established procedures during drills and actual emergencies.
• Ability to participate in department quality improvement activities.
• Ability to perform/ execute the direct implementation of resident-based programming and activities in the community.
• Ability to provide training, supervision, and monitoring of associates in the administration of planned and unplanned activities with residents.
• Ability to perform ongoing assessment/observation of residents' physical and cognitive needs and coordinates with the Wellness Director and Lifestyles Director to ensure personal service plans are up to date and accurate.
• Ability to promote resident physical and emotional health by assisting and teaching the resident regarding his/her medical care.
• Ability to observe resident conditions and accurately report to the Executive Director or Wellness Director.
• Ability to provide personal care services which reflect the plan of service for each resident.
• Assists in keeping the environment safe for associates to reduce the occurrence of Workers' Compensation claims by appropriately evaluating resident transfer and involving therapy services through resident wellness director and/or executive director.
• Assist Resident Wellness Director when needed with ongoing assessment/observation of residents' life enrichment needs and coordinates with other departments to assure quality, proactive care.
• Be knowledgeable of federal, state, and facility's rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Comply with the facility's policies and procedures.
• Provide supervision to direct care staff
• Identify and provide in-service training in addition to State specific in-service training to staff
• Assist with providing direct resident care and medication administration as needed
• Communicate with families, physicians and 3rd party providers regarding resident
• Update care plan as needed.
• Supervise medication administration and ensure medications are in-house.
• Communicate with pharmacy to resolve any issues.
• Assist with monthly weights and vitals and intervention any abnormal readings.
• Rotate on call schedule.
• Comply with state regulatory guidelines.
• Evaluates residents; documents resident's change in condition, and notifies resident wellness director, executive director, physician, and resident's responsible party of those changes.
• Evaluate emergencies and determine actions per guidelines and policies.
• Ensure quality and safe resident care services.
• Foster teamwork with co-workers, take actions which assist others beyond job responsibilities, treat others with respect, and have a positive impact on co-workers, residents, and visitors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
*Education and Experience:*
• Current license as an LPN in the state being employed.
• Leadership and Supervisory skills.
• Must be familiar with drug actions and interactions.
• Must possess accurate and comprehensive assessment skills.
• 3 to 6 months related experience preferred and/or similar training.
• Knowledge of senior living, Alzheimer's or a related dementia preferred.
• Per state requirements an active state certification & training.
*Physical Demands and Working Conditions:*
• This is a physically demanding job that could or does requires standing, moving, reaching, lifting, stretching, bending, and carrying things throughout the day.
• Position requires providing activities of daily living assistance to seniors and requires lifting and transferring or residents as appropriate.
• Must be able to lift, push, and/or pull 50lbs.
*Knowledge and Skills:*
• Ability to read and write comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English with residents, family members and other associates
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability judgment in emergency situations and seeks assistance when needed.
• Ability to understand basic level of a skill and can follow written or verbal instructions.
• Ability to at times work flexible hours, such as early morning, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to assist in emergency situations.
• Ability to understand facility's fire and disaster plans; follow established procedures during drills and actual emergencies.
• Basic technical skills to complete a few repetitive and well-defined duties.
• Basic knowledge of the organization in order to answer basic questions.
• Basic knowledgeable of federal, state, and facility's rules, regulations, policies and
• procedures.
• Follow defined safety codes while performing all duties.
• Follow defined Infection Control procedures.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $28.00 per hour
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Tuition reimbursement
* Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
*Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 10a-6p (full time)*
*Job Description*
*Job Summary:* The Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for providing quality care and meeting resident needs while following state guidelines and regulations. The nurses are also responsible for providing oversight during their shift to the Care Associates or other direct care associates as directed by the Executive Director or Wellness Director.
*Reports to:*Wellness Director/ Executive Director
*Essential Functions and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following: *
• Ability to work with chemicals and cleaning agents.
• Ability to understand the needs of the residents.
• Ability to multitask and change programs if the needs of the residents require it.
• Ability to perform routine, repetitive tasks with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to understand facility's fire and disaster plans; follow established procedures during drills and actual emergencies.
• Ability to participate in department quality improvement activities.
• Ability to perform/ execute the direct implementation of resident-based programming and activities in the community.
• Ability to provide training, supervision, and monitoring of associates in the administration of planned and unplanned activities with residents.
• Ability to perform ongoing assessment/observation of residents' physical and cognitive needs and coordinates with the Wellness Director and Lifestyles Director to ensure personal service plans are up to date and accurate.
• Ability to promote resident physical and emotional health by assisting and teaching the resident regarding his/her medical care.
• Ability to observe resident conditions and accurately report to the Executive Director or Wellness Director.
• Ability to provide personal care services which reflect the plan of service for each resident.
• Assists in keeping the environment safe for associates to reduce the occurrence of Workers' Compensation claims by appropriately evaluating resident transfer and involving therapy services through resident wellness director and/or executive director.
• Assist Resident Wellness Director when needed with ongoing assessment/observation of residents' life enrichment needs and coordinates with other departments to assure quality, proactive care.
• Be knowledgeable of federal, state, and facility's rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Comply with the facility's policies and procedures.
• Provide supervision to direct care staff
• Identify and provide in-service training in addition to State specific in-service training to staff
• Assist with providing direct resident care and medication administration as needed
• Communicate with families, physicians and 3rd party providers regarding resident
• Update care plan as needed.
• Supervise medication administration and ensure medications are in-house.
• Communicate with pharmacy to resolve any issues.
• Assist with monthly weights and vitals and intervention any abnormal readings.
• Rotate on call schedule.
• Comply with state regulatory guidelines.
• Evaluates residents; documents resident's change in condition, and notifies resident wellness director, executive director, physician, and resident's responsible party of those changes.
• Evaluate emergencies and determine actions per guidelines and policies.
• Ensure quality and safe resident care services.
• Foster teamwork with co-workers, take actions which assist others beyond job responsibilities, treat others with respect, and have a positive impact on co-workers, residents, and visitors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
*Education and Experience:*
• Current license as an LPN in the state being employed.
• Leadership and Supervisory skills.
• Must be familiar with drug actions and interactions.
• Must possess accurate and comprehensive assessment skills.
• 3 to 6 months related experience preferred and/or similar training.
• Knowledge of senior living, Alzheimer's or a related dementia preferred.
• Per state requirements an active state certification & training.
*Physical Demands and Working Conditions:*
• This is a physically demanding job that could or does requires standing, moving, reaching, lifting, stretching, bending, and carrying things throughout the day.
• Position requires providing activities of daily living assistance to seniors and requires lifting and transferring or residents as appropriate.
• Must be able to lift, push, and/or pull 50lbs.
*Knowledge and Skills:*
• Ability to read and write comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English with residents, family members and other associates
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability judgment in emergency situations and seeks assistance when needed.
• Ability to understand basic level of a skill and can follow written or verbal instructions.
• Ability to at times work flexible hours, such as early morning, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to assist in emergency situations.
• Ability to understand facility's fire and disaster plans; follow established procedures during drills and actual emergencies.
• Basic technical skills to complete a few repetitive and well-defined duties.
• Basic knowledge of the organization in order to answer basic questions.
• Basic knowledgeable of federal, state, and facility's rules, regulations, policies and
• procedures.
• Follow defined safety codes while performing all duties.
• Follow defined Infection Control procedures.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $28.00 per hour
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Tuition reimbursement
* Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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