Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Part Time

Summary Of Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) plays an integral role in the success of our team, our community, and creating a place where our residents are proud to call home. The primary purpose of this position is to provide high-quality, holistic nursing care in accordance with nursing practice standards and health care regulations that govern the practice of professional nursing. The LPN leads or directs licensed and non-professional staff in delivering direct resident care and support functions.

Essential Job Functions

• Nursing Care Functions
• Conduct daily nursing functions in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility/assisted living communities.
• Ensure all nursing personnel assigned to you comply with the written policies and procedures including the safety program.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents with documentation regarding care and service provided.
• Participate in orientating new residents/family members to the facility.
• Make rounds with health care providers, Hospice staff, and Home Health staff as needed.
• Utilize nursing personnel qualifications according to the resident's care plan, service plans, and health care provider orders.
• Communication/Documentation Functions
• Complete daily clinical and environmental rounds to evaluate resident care being provided and report significant events.
• Meet and resolve issues with residents and/or family members.
• Report significant issues to the supervisor.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) as requested by management.
• May be responsible for clinical programs as directed, e.g., dementia, wound care, quality assurance, infection control, admissions, and falls.
• Complete initial assessments as requested and assist or develop interim care plan/service plans.
• Avoid updating, reviewing, and transcribing the care plan that identifies the goals, problems, approaches, and revisions based on nursing needs and health care provider orders.
• Avoid assisting or developing interim care plan/service plans.
• Avoid communicating with electronic or written (24-hour report) and oral reports/recommendations concerning any changes in resident condition and other activities of your shift to nursing management.
• Avoid filling out and completing accident/incident reports involving residents and submitting them to Director of Nursing.
• Avoid reviewing the resident's medical record for specific treatments, medication orders, diets, labs etc., as for implementation and follow up.
• Avoid requisitioning and arranging for diagnostic and therapeutic services, as ordered by the health care provider, and in accordance with our established procedures.
• Avoid communicating the department's policies and procedures to personnel, residents, and visitors.
• Avoid communicating with electronic or written (24-hour report) and oral reports/recommendations concerning any changes in resident condition and other activities of your shift to nursing management.
• Avoid completing assessments and all other medical record documentation as required to provide care services.
• Avoid providing resident and family information for care conferences or other meetings.
• Avoid reporting all discrepancies noted concerning physician's orders, diet change, charting error, etc., to the supervisor.
• Avoid completing clinically accurate documentation according to policy.
• Avoid reviewing the resident medical documentation and progress notes from the interdisciplinary team to determine if the care plan/service plans are being followed.
• Avoid reporting any concerns to your supervisor.
• Avoid informing nursing personnel of new admissions and the resident's care needs.
• Avoid ensuring that rooms are ready for new admissions.
• Avoid greeting newly admitted residents upon admission.
• Avoid notifying the resident's health care practitioner and family when there is a change in the resident's condition.
• Avoid assisting in arranging transportation for residents and other third-party services.
• MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION FUNCTIONS
• Prepare and administer medications ordered by the health care provider.
• Communicate with pharmacy to ensure resident medications are available for administration.
• Ensure an adequate supply of floor stock medications, supplies, and equipment is on hand to meet the nursing needs of the residents.
• Report needs to the supervisor.
• Review medication administration record for completeness of information, accuracy in the transcription of the health care provider's order.
• Report concerns to your supervisor.
• Dispose of drugs and narcotics as required, and in accordance with established procedures.
• PERSONNEL FUNCTIONS
• Supervise your nursing unit to ensure that all personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards.
• Work with the Director of Nursing to resolve staff performance issues including those that may lead to termination.
• Report complaints and grievances, to management and work with the Director of Nursing for a plan of action.
• Safety And Sanitation Functions
• Assure and make available protective equipment for staff.
• Maintain nursing service work areas (i.e., nurses' stations, medicine preparation rooms, etc.), resident rooms, and treatment areas in a clean and sanitary manner.
• Recommend to the Director of Nursing the equipment and supply needs of the nursing department.
• Avoid ensuring that a stock level of medications, medical supplies, equipment, etc., is always maintained on the premises to adequately meet the needs of the residents.
• Avoid performing other job-related duties as assigned.
• Knowledge And Critical Skills
• Be able to make independent decisions and follow instructions.
• Deal tactfully with personnel, prospects, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the public.
• Capable of working with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally upset people within the facility.
• Communicate effectively in a manner that is sufficient for effective communication with supervisors, team members, prospects, residents, and families.
• Education And Experience
• Must meet all applicable state and federal requirements for this position.
• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an LPN/LVN in applicable state, in good standing throughout employment with no disciplinary action in effect against professional license.
• PREFER one year of experience in nursing in a home care, assisted living, or long-term care facility.
• Supervisory Responsibility
• This position requires the LPN/LVN to ensure resident care is provided by standards of practice following policies and procedures of the facility by CNAs/Caregivers, but the CNAs/Caregivers do not directly report to them.
• Working Conditions and Physical Demands
• Tasks assigned to this position may involve potential and/or direct exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants, and hazardous chemicals.
• Physical Requirements - The Physical activities of this position involve: Walk long distances, stand for extended periods of time, sustain repetitive movement (CPR compressions, bagging, etc.), maintain physical tolerance (stand/walk/work on your feet for 8-12 hours at a time with minimal breaks), be able to lift to fifty pounds at times, be able to push and pull up to fifty pounds at times.
• Cognitive Requirements
• The Cognitive activities with or without prosthetics of this position are: Execute tasks independently, ability to express yourself clearly and effectively, general computer literacy.
• Environmental Requirements
• An individual in this position may be exposed to: ambient room temperatures and lighting, other environmental factors.
• Other Requirements
• May be required to work nights, weekends and holidays.
• Platinum Service®
• Platinum Service® is characterized by a high level of responsiveness delivered in a competent, timely and caring way. Employees commit to providing courteous, responsive, and quality service to our residents by following the principles of our Platinum Service® program.
• Conclusion
• All employees are expected to follow all policies and procedures. These policies and procedures can be found in the employee handbook, department policy and procedure manuals and with your supervisor.
• Job Description Acknowledgment
• I understand this job description and its requirements, and that I am expected to complete all job-related duties as assigned. I understand the essential functions may be altered from time to time. By signing below, I acknowledge I can perform the essential functions of this job with or without a reasonable accommodation. If I require a reasonable accommodation, I will inform the recruiter/hiring manager, my manager, or Human Resources and agree to participate in the interactive process to discuss accommodations.