Licensed Practical Nurse

Position Summary: Supervise nursing staff in accordance with facility policy and assume responsibility for the Assisted Living in the absence of the Director. Overall administration and supervision of both units including; ensuring quality care; training and supervision of professional and support personnel; disciplining and/or termination of unit personnel with guidance of human resources; administering personal hygienic, preventative, therapeutic and rehabilitation services to residents and assists in the coordination of nursing care provided by other disciplines. Essential Functions: Regular and punctual attendance Manage nursing units which includes ensuring daily work assignments are completed, supervise the delivery of quality resident care Communicate to Director changes in resident conditions, staffing issues or changes, concerns regarding personnel issues, transportation conflicts, etc. Assist nurses in completion of tasks including medication administration, treatments, occurrences, managing staff, communication to families, etc. in order to effectively time manage and prevent overtime. Round with physicians, share information necessary for care of residents, transcribe and implemented, ensure orders are signed. Monitor faxes and communications to physicians; assure that orders are signed promptly according to policy. Monitor completion of physician orders such as obtaining urine or stool samples. Assure compliance with appropriate activities on Lakeside and give instructions to staff as needed. Keeps units clean, hazard free and deals appropriately with emergencies. Identifies and anticipates the needs of residents and staff and provide intervention as appropriate. Maintains weekly charting on residents receiving skilled nursing care as required by ODH. Orient new admissions to unit and insure that all systems are operation for the care and comfort of the resident. Participates in the hiring, evaluation and termination process of personnel. Train, supervises and provides ongoing in-service education to personnel, monitor staff attendance at monthly mandatory in-services. Administer corrective action when policies are broken. Assists nurse and unit personnel in interpreting and planning assignments and in executing difficult assignments. Attends supervisory/managerial meetings, conferences and staff meetings. Maintains confidentiality with regard to resident and employee records and other management information received. Maintains and responsible for the proper use, care and treatment of unit equipment. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Graduate from an accredited school of practical nursing and currently licensed/registered with the Ohio State Board of Nursing to practice. Must be or become familiar with organization, functions, policies and procedures and state regulations as they relate to nursing services and Assisted Living rules. Must be committed to the standards of gerontological nursing and be licensed to administer medications according to state laws and have current CPR certification.