Licensed Practical Nurse LPN Assisted Living

Benefits:

Competitive salary

Free food & snacks

STATEMENT OF JOB:

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 Knowles Assisted Living and services in accordance with the physician's orders, the resident's choices and State Regulations

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Execution of the medication management plan including periodic review of the documentation, observation of the effectiveness of the plan, communication to the physician when changes are needed or outcomes are not appropriate

Continuous assessment of resident needs with updates to appropriate individuals as it relates to care, services and changes in condition

Implement measures to ensure resident wellness and safety and the appropriate documentation of 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 Director of Nursing and with the appropriate documentation

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 the appropriate documentation of that intervention

Provide a thorough report of resident status to on-coming nursing team, at each change of shift, and in the Daily Log

Provide motivation and direction to Resident Assistant staff.

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.