Charge Nurse LPN

Job Responsibilities

• Affords assistance to team members with resident services and activities of daily living.
• Makes shift rounds with physicians.
• Fulfills proper infection control practices.
• Assesses resident injuries and renders first aid or refers to physician and/or emergency room.
• Responds to resident call light requests promptly.
• Communicates about resident condition with other team members; reports changes to physician, guardian, and family.
• Notifies clinical leader of major problems and recurrent grievances.
• Keeps dining team informed of diet changes.
• Performs resident assessments upon admission; documents assessments, treatments, reactions, and outcomes.
• Initiates development of care plans for household/neighborhood residents; evaluates resident response to plan of care and recommends modifications.
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by physician and nursing orders.
• Ensures resident safety, comfort, and regulatory compliance during clinical rounds.
• Educates residents (and others) about medical issues and healthy lifestyle choices.
• Responsible for resident clinical records according to established policies and procedures.
• Monitors clinical operations in designated area, household, or neighborhood to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Attends in-service education programs, team conferences, and nursing services conferences.
• Trains other clinical team members in nursing skills and best practices.
• Serves as a role model of professional nursing practices.
• Advocates for quality clinical services.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a diploma or degree.
• Licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Virginia.
• CPR/AED certification required.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Frequent lifting (up to 50lbs).
• Extensive walking, bending, stooping, standing.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple tasks.
• Ability to work inside and outside to effectively make rounds daily throughout the facility and to respond to problems and emergencies.

Benefits

• Double Time when working designated holidays.
• Holiday Pay — for non-exempt team members.
• PTO with a Cash Out option available.
• 8 Federal Holidays, including Martin Luther King Day and Juneteenth.
• One Paid Personal Day per year.
• Free parking available.
• 6% Retirement Matching 403(b).
• PayActiv – Cash advance on your paycheck available.
• Employee Assistance Program – LifeSolutions EAP.
• Full Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance options available for individuals or families.
• $50,000 term life insurance policy.
• Short-term Disability Insurance available.
• Immunizations available.
• Tuition Assistance Program available.
• Team Member referral bonus available.

Company Description

A Top Richmond Workplace Winner for the 7th Year in a row! At Hermitage Richmond our team members are dedicated to creating a community where age does not define the person. Our mission of Enriching Life’s Journey guides our team in delivering service that focuses on autonomy and self-direction, whether that is done in our residents’ apartments, assisted living, memory support or nursing residences. Our values of Culture, Stewardship, Partnership, Diversity, Hospitality and Quality form a framework for everything we do. If you possess strong professional skills and a desire to serve others by promoting person centered services in a team environment, we invite you to continue with this job application.

Vaccination Requirement

Employees hired for this position will be required to follow Pinnacle Living’s company-wide policies of being or becoming fully vaccinated against the annual flu, each subject to potential accommodation for medical reasons or religious beliefs.