Licensed Practical Nurse Full Time

Essential Functions: ? Ensures quality and safe delivery of home health services to residents ? Implements plan of care formulated by physician and DRC ? Provides accurate and timely documentation of care given ? Assesses and provides resident and family/care giver information pertinent to diagnosis or plan of care ? Administers medication per physician orders. Documents properly on MAR. Observes for any adverse reaction and notifies physician accordingly ? Assembles resident charts, resident records and checks that all necessary forms are complete and accurate ? Prepares incident/accident reports for residents as needed per policy. Notifies physician and family post incident/accident per policy and documents appropriately ? Maintains safe and healthy working environment and uses safe work methods and procedures in accordance with clinical standards ? Assists resident in learning appropriate self-care activities ? Organizes and monitors associates and material resources necessary for meeting the needs of the residents under his/her care ? Recognizes emergencies and life-threatening situations and initiates appropriate action(s) ? Maintains confidentiality and resident rights regarding all resident personal information ? Performs any other duties requested by supervisor Non-Essential Functions: ? Leads by example exhibiting the CORE Values through servant leadership ? Encourages teamwork and promotes company philosophy ? Attends required community meetings and participates Life Enrichment activities when able ? Completes all required courses in adherence with HRA University ? Is prompt and able to perform the required duties of the position on a regular, predictable basis ? Becomes familiar and understands how to report a missing person using the Safe Return program or equivalent ? All associates are responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for all community residents Qualifications/Skills/Educational Requirements: ? Graduated from an accredited program for LPN and is currently registered in the state of the community ? Must obtain valid Continuing Education credits as required by the state of the community ? Training in Alzheimer and Dementia with focus on Validation Therapy ? Minimum of one (1) year nursing experience in a health care facility. ? Experience in a long term care community and/or geriatric nursing facility preferred ? Experience in emergency care and first-aid ? Able to communicate effectively with all levels of management, associates, residents, family members, and outside contacts ? Experience with Microsoft Office and Outlook software preferred ? Able to make independent decisions ? Able to seek out new methods and willing to incorporate them into existing practices when applicable ? Must possess a passion to work with and around senior citizens