LPN Licensed Practical Nurse - Nights

The Household/Neighborhood LPN delivers, coordinates, evaluates, and is accountable for the total nursing services for household/neighborhood residents during assigned shift. The Household/Neighborhood LPN performs nursing functions that require at a minimum a licensed practical nurse, including medication administration, observing residents' condition, and communicating with the Household/Neighborhood Clinical Leader or Physician, and treatments; and takes part in household/neighborhood activities with and for residents. Work is performed according to the community's policies and procedures within the scope of practice of the Virginia Board of Nursing Guidelines and in a safe and efficient manner.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing program with a diploma or a degree.

• Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of Virginia; maintains license in active status.

• Current CPR/AED certificate of completion.

• ServeSafe training.

Job Duties

• Plans, oversees, and reviews services delivery and completion of nursing duties by LPNs and CNAs. Assists team members with resident services and activities of daily living as necessary to ensure quality services; instructs team members on correct procedures. Makes shift rounds with physicians. Follows proper infection control practices. Assesses resident injuries and renders first aid or refers resident for physician and/or emergency room treatment; completes incident report. Responds to resident call light requests promptly. May respond to emergency calls in Independent Living.

• Receives report from off-going shift and gives report to oncoming shift. Communicates about resident condition with other team members; communicates changes in resident condition to the physician, guardian, and family. Notifies clinical leader of major problems and recurrent grievances. Keeps dining team informed of diet changes.

• Within licensure, performs resident assessments upon admission; completes documentation for assessments, treatments, reactions, and outcomes; notifies appropriate resources (e.g., dietitian, physical therapist, etc.) of the need for evaluation; initiates the development of care plans (and MDS in Healthcare) for household/neighborhood residents; evaluates resident response to plan of care and recommends additional modifications as indicated.

• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by physician and nursing orders, according to regulations and established procedures.

• Performs clinical rounds to ensure resident safety, comfort, and regulatory compliance; evaluates resident physical and emotional status. Educates residents (and others) about medical issues and healthy lifestyle choices.

• resident clinical records according to established policies and procedures.

• Ensures the clinical operations in the household/neighborhood comply with federal, state, and local regulations and the Nurse Practice Act.

• Attends in-service education programs, team conferences, and nursing services conferences as scheduled; completes in-service programs as assigned.

• Trains other clinical team members in nursing skills, and all team members in best practices. Serves as a role model of professional nursing practices. Advocates for quality clinical services.

• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of practices and procedures of long-term care; practices and procedures for clinical documentation.

• Clinical skills sufficient to perform all essential job duties.

• Ability to meet the needs of geriatric residents using patience, tact, and a desire to service those who are ill or incapacitated.

• Ability to read and write, follow instructions, and communicate effectively in English.

• Ability to assign, direct, and review the work of others.

• Computer knowledge and skills with an aptitude to learn company software.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

• Capable of sitting, standing, walking, climbing stairs, reaching, turning, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, reaching over the head, grasping with both hands, and fine manipulation.

• Physically able to carry, transfer, push and pull, and reposition residents with assistance or using appropriate equipment.

• Physically be able to lift up to 50lbs unassisted.

• Normal eyesight or use corrective lenses to achieve it.

• Ability to hear and distinguish between normal tones and be able to perceive the nature of sounds.

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