LPN Supervisor

Essential Job Functions

• Manages LPN staff providing services to clients.
• Captures and evaluates the performance of facility staff.
• Maintains compliance with regulatory requirements regarding the health and medical condition of individuals served.
• Supervises the administration of medications according to established guidelines.
• Maintains documentation on all medications given.
• Provides treatment and/or health care procedures as specified in physician orders.
• Makes referrals for appropriate medical services and schedules appointments as needed.
• Attends physician/medical appointments with individuals to promote positive outcomes.
• Performs quarterly and annual physicals.
• Maintains contact with the families of persons served and informs them of the individual’s medical condition, nutritional needs, medications, etc.
• Completes the intake of medication deliveries from the pharmacy by receiving medications and comparing to physician orders and medication administration records.
• Maintains budget for assigned areas.
• Makes decisions on employee hires, transfers, promotions, salary changes, discipline, terminations, and similar actions.
• Sets up and resolves employee problems within position responsibilities.

Minimum Knowledge And Skills Required By The Job

• LPN license, Associates degree from a two-year college or technical school.
• Two years of related experience.
• Current Licensed Vocational Nursing License.
• Current CPR.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

Physical Requirements

• Heavy work.
• Exerting up to 75 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.