Licensed Practical Nurse 7-3 M-F

Responsibilities

• Promoting the residents’ well-being and satisfaction by supporting resident-directed care, developing and interpreting standards of care, guiding the interdisciplinary team as it establishes and implements the resident’s plan of care with the resident and his/her family or responsible party and the household team.
• Mentoring and leading clinical associates in their household, carrying out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the community’s policies, procedures and applicable laws, including participating in interviewing, hiring and training associates, planning assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining associates, addressing complaints and resolving concerns as allowed within Alabama’s Nurse Practice Act.
• Ensures the clinical operations in the household are in compliance with federal, state and local regulations, the Nurse Practice Act of Alabama and professional standards of nursing care while honoring person-centered and resident-directed care; observes resident status as necessary to assure quality care and coordinates with other resident services to assure continuity of care.
• Participates as household clinical associates in hiring functions, orientation, training, clinical competency, coaching, educating, counseling and performance appraisals, maintained in a manner supportive of team and professional standards of practice.
• Demonstrates support for organizational fiscal viability through efficient and effective use of all resources of the household, including maintaining clinical staffing and supply budgets within planned expenditures; maintain staffing patterns consistent with the philosophy, objectives and availability of resources.
• Participates in the clinical component of QAPI in the household in support of a systemic approach to quality clinical care.
• Fosters collaboration, consensus and negotiation to address problem solving in the household; assures that all clinical policies and procedures of the household are maintained; interprets and communicates same to all in the household as needed, with an emphasis on resident, family or designated representative relationships.
• Maintains working relationship with physicians and other medical personnel in support of quality clinical care in the households.
• Supports meeting all resident and household needs by actively assisting (to the extent of cross training and certification) in all tasks to meet identified needs.
• LIFE ENHANCEMENT (social service and activities)
• Continually seeks opportunities to meet resident’s psychosocial needs through both care planned and spontaneous actions.
• Continually seeks opportunities to support the social needs of all members of the household through support, friendship and kindness.
• Plans and organizes social activities for individual residents, small groups and for the household, making any necessary arrangements to assure success of the activity.
• Sets up and leads learning circles with residents and associates in the household daily.
• Maintains equipment, games, supplies for use in supporting resident and household activity choices.
• Continually seeks opportunities to share personal interests and talents with members of the household through both planned and spontaneous activities.

Qualifications

• Will comply with all federal and state regulatory requirements to maintain licensure as an AL LPN.