Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Skilled Nursing

About the role

Garden Spot Village has evolved into a community that thrives on purpose, opportunity, and living life to its fullest. While others in the market space talk about seniors and retirement, here we talk about people and opportunity. Our heritage, mission, and core values play a fundamental role as they ground us in the present and shape our future.

Responsibilities

• Comply with established policies, procedures, and standards, including the Compliance Program/Code of Conduct
• Follow Residents’ Rights policies at all times
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident information, including conditions and family matters
• Follow established standards of nursing practice and implement facility policies and procedures
• Communicate pertinent information during and between shifts to ensure continuity of resident care
• Conduct daily resident rounds and report problems to the nursing supervisor, initiating corrective actions as needed
• Identify safety hazards and initiate corrective actions immediately
• Participate in facility education programs
• Supervise CNAs providing direct resident care and coach them according to established schedules
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations within the assigned unit
• Build relationships with residents and families to obtain daily preferences and communicate them to CNAs in alignment with Person-Centered Care philosophy
• Administer and document direct resident care, medications, and treatments per physicians’ orders
• Notify physicians of changes in resident condition, medication errors, abnormal lab/X-ray results, or any unusual observations
• Participate in development and implementation of resident interdisciplinary care plans
• Respond promptly to resident calls for assistance
• Count narcotics, check emergency kits, and manage exchange keys
• Provide daily instruction to CNAs regarding care and treatment procedures
• Provide direct resident care as necessary, in addition to supervisory duties
• Collaborate with residents, nursing staff, physicians, families, consultants, community agencies, and ancillary service providers
• Participate in meal service while monitoring dietary needs of residents
• Order, receive, and store medications appropriately
• Ensure resident safety under your supervision
• Observe all facility safety policies, including universal precautions for infectious waste and disease
• Maintain professional appearance and wear a clean, neat uniform
• Demonstrate dependability and punctuality by coming to work as scheduled
• Participate in quality assurance activities and relevant in-services/training sessions
• Engage residents in household activities, documenting participation and responses in PointClickCare
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) in Pennsylvania under the State Board of Nursing
• Ability to rotate shifts and work weekends as scheduled
• Strong organizational, initiative, judgment, dependability, and leadership skills
• Ability to work congenially with others and delegate wisely
• Ability to teach necessary skills for proper care and documentation
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to interact professionally with residents, families, physicians, and other visitors

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401K program with company match
• Tuition assistance
• First-time homebuyer program
• Experienced based pay starting at $30/hr