LPN

About the role

Provides nursing care to residents in a Memory Care community through assessment, planning, implementation, and reevaluation of resident needs. Carries out and interprets policies, procedures, local, state, and federal regulations. Provides person-centered physical and psychological support, care, and service to all residents and their families. Provides leadership to CNAs and Resident Assistants.

Essential Functions

• Assesses resident needs and provides necessary nursing care as per resident’s care plan.
• Directly supervises CNAs on one’s assigned team.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws, including training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints; and resolving problems.
• Participates in the Pathways of Purpose program by applying functional engagement during workday in all daily interactions with residents.
• Ensures that resident rights are maintained.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques and per physician orders.
• Documents nursing history and physical assessment for assigned patients upon admission.
• Handles resident, family, or physician complaints/concerns, referring issues to Clinical Services Director as necessary.
• Respects advance directives and assists residents to a dignified death; provides emotional and spiritual support to family and other staff as needed.
• Responds to life-threatening situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.
• Participates in department and/or unit performance improvement activities.
• Attends in-service training programs for department-specific and other relevant programs (e.g., safety, infection control, orientation) as scheduled.
• Is aware of and carries out general community and specific departmental safety policies; always reports hazards/safety issues promptly.
• Is aware of and practices principles of infection control; reports infection control issues promptly.

Schedule

• Dayshift: 6 am–6 pm
• Dayshift: 6 am–2 pm
• Combo shift: 6 am–2 pm or 2 pm–10 pm (includes every weekend)
• Nightshift: 6 pm–6 am

Requirements

• Current and valid nursing license.
• Minimum of three years of experience in a senior living community.
• Minimum of three years of experience in a management/supervisory position or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities.

Certification and Clearance Requirements

• First Aid and CPR certification.
• LifeScan criminal record clearance or criminal record exemption, as required by law.
• Health evaluation to ensure ability to perform duties and the absence of any communicable disease, including tuberculosis.
• Basic Class “C” Driver’s License with a clean driving record and free of restrictions or limitations as required by State regulation.