Licensed Practical NurseAssisted Living

Position Summary

In this role you will be responsible for providing direct nursing care for residents as well as general consultation regarding health-related concerns within the community.

Essential Functions Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Direct the daily activities of the certified nursing assistants and resident care associates in accordance with current federal state and local regulations and established company policies and procedures.
• Follow the nursing model to promote holistic care for the residents.
• Ensure that policies and procedures are complied with by nursing personnel assigned.
• Participate in the admission discharge and transfers of residents as required.
• Assess for changes in residents status notifying the physician and residents family or representative and documenting accordingly.
• Transcribe physician orders to medical record and carry out orders as written.
• Prepare and administer medications as per physicians orders and observe for adverse effects as indicated.
• Perform wound treatments per physicians orders observe for changes and documents accordingly as indicated.
• Schedule follow up appointments for residents and transportation needs as indicated.
• Provide nursing leadership to nursing personnel assigned to the unit.
• Provide direct care skills such as colostomy changes tube feedings wound care suctioning IV administration accordance with current policies and procedures.
• Perform rounds to ensure resident needs are being met and personnel are performing their assigned duties.
• Collaborate with other members of the interdisciplinary team as needed to ensure residents needs are holistically met.
• Report any incidents or unusual occurrences to the communitys leadership team.
• Ensure that there is adequate stock of medications supplies equipment and notify appropriate personnel of needs.
• Initiate review and update care plans as required.
• Participate in the survey process when inspection surveys arise.
• May participate in QAPI activities as needed or assigned.
• Ensure that infection control principles are followed and help correct deficiencies in practice as noted.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and procedures and any updates.

Position Requirements

Education: A nursing degree from an accredited college or university

Licenses/Certifications: Current unrestricted license as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in practicing state

Experience: 1 years of Nursing experience preferred

Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to demonstrate compassion when working with residents.