LPN

Position Title: Licensed Practical Nurse

FLSA Status: NONEXEMPT

Department: Cedar Commons

Supervisor Title: Director of Cedar Commons

Full-Time, Part-Time & Weekend positions available:

I. POSITION OBJECTIVE To organize, deliver, and direct professional nursing care to residents.

Masonic Village at Burlington fully embraces a culture of hospitality. To that end, we include the following hospitality promises in all our job descriptions. Hospitality Promises • We greet residents, employees, and guests warmly, by name, and with a smile. • We treat everyone with courteous respect. • We strive to anticipate resident, employee, and guest needs and act accordingly. • We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner. • We hold ourselves and one another accountable. • We embrace and value our differences. • We make residents, employees, and guests feel important. • We ask, "Is there anything else I can do for you?" • We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times. • We pay attention to details.

II. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Serves as the charge nurse for assigned resident care neighborhood, assuring continuous clinical leadership at all times.

Directs paraprofessional staff regarding resident care and notifies families, physicians, and departments of residents' needs. • Collects data on residents and accurately documents residents' condition. Documents care provided including, but not limited to: Wounds, MARS, TARS, Monthly Summaries, chart checks, and order verification.

Is cognizant of neighborhood EMR dashboard and addresses identified areas timely and accurately. • Performs clinical testing such as glucometer and pulse oximetry as necessary. Administers ordered medications as approved and treatments, including monitoring of IV fluid. Monitors the effectiveness of medications and treatments. • Prepares for and performs weekly rounds visits with the physician if applicable.

Accepts physician's orders, including verbal/telephone orders, as appropriate and in compliance with regulations and nursing practice. • Assists in the completion of the 24-Hour Report and Neighborhood Roster. • Directs staff regarding resident care and notifies families, physicians, and departments of residents' needs or changes in condition. • Maintains CPR certification. Initiates CPR in compliance with facility policy. • Assist with direct resident care including bathing, feeding, making beds, toileting,

JOB/ POSITION DESCRIPTION answering call lights and transporting residents to appointments and activities as needed. Participates with and encourages resident engagement in activities. • Performs postmortem care as needed. • Reports to the on-coming shift and receives reports from the prior shift concerning residents' condition and any unusual occurrences.

Is accountable for counting narcotics at the change of shift with another licensed nurse and reporting any discrepancies. • Participates in resident care conferences as needed. • Reviews C.N.A. documentation for completeness prior to the end of the shift. • Participates in the orientation of new nursing department personnel. • Consults with the Nursing Supervisor, Neighborhood Manager, Assistant Director of Nursing, or Director of Cedar Commons as appropriate regarding specific nursing policies, interpretation of policies, or suggestions/concerns regarding residents or employees, including any concerns of possible resident abuse. • Participates in the maintenance of a clean and safe environment. Supports the infection control program. • Assumes responsibility for maintaining knowledge and skills with respect to current community initiatives, nursing procedures, and technology. • Practices fiscal responsibility in using supplies and equipment and time management. • Attends in-service programs and staff meetings. III.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS • Performs specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor. IV. KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS • Graduation from an accredited school of nursing as a Licensed Practical Nurse. • Basic computer knowledge required • Must be comfortable working with COVID-positive patients. • Must be fully COVID and flu vaccinated per CDC guidelines and Masonic Village policy. V. LICENSES/ CERTIFICATIONS • Current LPN licensure by the NJ State Board of Nursing. • CPR certification required.

VI. PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL JOB REQUIREMENTS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds or more with the appropriate life equipment. • Ability to read and write in English. • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

VII. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. III. SIGNATURE FOR POSITION DESCRIPTION DISCLAIMER CLAUSE:

I have read my job description and specification. I understand the information contained in the job description and specifications. I further understand that this job description and specification is not intended and should not be constructed as an exhaustive list (other duties as assigned) of all the responsibilities, skills, and tasks necessary to meet standards of quality.