Licensed Practical Nurse (Lpn)

Purpose

To develop, coordinate and implement programs and services for residents with cognitive impairment; to provide a therapeutic environment that maintains each resident's highest level of well being of mind, body and spirit.

Essential Functions

Job Functions

• Serves as charge nurse during shifts worked, when the Director of Resident Care and Administrator are not in the building.

• Administering medications per physician's orders.

• Communicating with physicians related to orders, services and care needs.

• Following the residents' plans of care as prescribed by the physicians.

• Documenting residents services, changes of condition, exceptions and incidents, as well as documentation of all follow-up.

• Assists with developing individualized care plans and interventions.

• Collaboration with the interdisciplinary team and families to provide care and services.

• Supervision of certified nurse assistants and direct care aides.

• Compliance with state regulations and community standards.

• Collaboration with external professional health service providers.

• Assists with coordinating the programming of resident care activities.

• Any other duties as assigned by the Administrator and/or Director of Resident Care.

Qualifications

• Must possess a current unencumbered LPN license.

• Must be 21 years of age or older.

• Knowledgeable of applicable state regulations.

• Must read, write, speak and understand English.

• Knowledge and experience in working with older adults.

• Ability to communicate residents and families.

• Maintains professional conduct with associates. Supervisory experience desirable.

• Must have upper body strength adequate to bend, lift, shift, move, and/or assist in moving articles of more than twenty-five pounds.

• Must be able to squat, reach, stretch without distress, Must be able to tolerate extended periods walking, standing.