Assisted Living, Documentation, Documentation Review, Emergency Response, Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse, Medications, Needs Assessment, Nursing, Patient Care, Policy Implementation, Procedure Implementation, Risk Analysis, Service Delivery, State Laws and Regulations, Status Reports, Time Management
- 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.
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