LPN (Part-Time 12 hour shifts)

About the role

The LPN provides quality nursing care and services to residents in a respectful and dignified manner, ensuring the delivery of care and services. The LPN coordinates physical, social, and emotional aspects of assisted living care and services in accordance with the physician’s orders and the resident’s choices.

Responsibilities

• Execute the medication management plan including periodic review of the documentation, observation of the effectiveness of the plan, and communication to the physician when changes are needed or outcomes are not appropriate.
• Continuously assess resident needs and update appropriate individuals regarding care, services, and changes in condition.
• Implement measures to ensure resident wellness and safety, and appropriately document those measures.
• Work in a team fashion to meet resident needs.
• Respond to emergencies timely and in a calm and competent manner.
• Report incidents and changes in resident condition to the Healthcare Director with appropriate documentation.
• Be an active part of all activities including community events.
• Assist with the delivery of meals in the dining room, monitor resident acceptance of diets, and ensure adequate nutrition.
• Maintain high standards with regard to record keeping, resident, and staff documentation.
• Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with all departments.
• Identify risk factors for residents and initiate interventions including appropriate documentation.
• Provide a thorough report of resident status to the on-coming nursing team at each change of shift and in the Daily Log.
• Provide motivation and direction to CNA/RMA’s.
• Attend required trainings, CEU’s, and staff meetings.
• Adhere to and implement all policies and procedures.
• Practice proper body mechanics and safe resident transferring techniques.
• Adhere to attendance policies; report to work on time and prepared to begin duties.
• Complete all other assigned duties.

Requirements

• Current LPN license to practice nursing in the state in which the community is located, holding a license in good standing with the Board of Nursing.
• Experience working with the senior population, preferably in assisted living or LTC.
• Must be a team player who works well with others and has experience supervising staff.
• Must possess critical thinking skills and the ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to manage time efficiently with strong organizational skills.
• Must be in good physical condition and be able to sit, stand, bend, kneel, walk, and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be certified or willing to take and pass the certification classes required by the state in which employed.
• Must attend all required trainings, CEU’s, and staff meetings.

Benefits

• 401k for full-time and part-time employees.
• Training, development, and career laddering opportunities.
• Great work-life balance.
• Flexible scheduling.

Schedule

Must be willing to work an 8-16 hour flexible schedule to include weekends and holidays.