Livingston Place at Southern Ave Assisted Living - Frontier Management is seeking an outstanding
Licensed Practical Nurse to join our
Livingston Place at Southern Ave Assisted Living community base in Washington, DC. Frontier Management's portfolio of communities spans throughout the United States with each community sharing a commitment to superior service and quality lifestyle for our residents within their own unique setting. Frontier's mission is to provide an enriched and meaningful experience for our residents, team members, and community partners. If you are as committed and passionate about serving the needs of our senior residents as we are, we encourage you to apply and experience the Frontier Difference.
The Licensed Practical Nurse manages and controls all phases of resident medications, treatment, and care as assigned. Supervises the direct care provided by the care team in the assigned unit and ensures residents are treated with dignity and kindness. The Licensed Practical Nurse must understand and implement the corporate mission and administers policies and procedures in such fashion to promote the desired business image of the community to residents, guest, and staff members. Ensures compliance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines, and regulations governing the facility. The Medication Licensed Nurse position requires a caring nature and willingness to care for the elderly.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities: - Provides status reports to in-coming nursing staff and obtains reports from out-going nursing staff
- Charts and maintains medical charts and/or progress notes all pertinent resident information including but not limited to admissions, discharges and transfers, Change of Condition, notifications to family, health practitioners, family/responsible parties, case managers, pharmacies and all other communication related to resident care
- Completes periodic Re-evaluation of resident ADL assistance needs, Self-Medication Evaluations, and other re-evaluations as scheduled
- Completes Incident/Accident report for resident and/or personnel before leaving the shift
- Passes morning, afternoon, and evening medications staying with each resident until the medication is consumed, and charts and explains all variances in the resident record
- Reorders, receives, records, and/or restocks all medications from the pharmacy
- Completes the counting of Controlled Substances before accepting the Medication Cart Keys and before handing the Medication Cart Keys off to the oncoming nurse
- Assists in all care of residents as needed
- Provides direct supervision of care provided by care team
- Maintains accurate, complete, and confidential resident medication and care records according to established procedures
- Ensures safe and comfortable accommodations for residents and responds to inquiries for information or assistance in a prompt and courteous manner
- Communicates as needed with doctors, families, and other appropriate parties, concerning resident status, change in status, need for an appointment and other related needs
- Develops and maintains an excellent working relationship with staff, inter-department personnel, as well as with other departments and facilities within the community
- Creates and maintains an excellent atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment
- Receives, records, and/or restocks all medications from the pharmacy
- Other duties as assigned
Other Requirements: - Must have appropriate nursing licensure (i.e., Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), Licensed
- Practical Nurse (LPN), etc.). License must be active and in good standing
- Minimum six months on the job experience as a licensed nurse required; experience providing care to seniors preferred
- Proficiency in Point Click Care/electronic health record and electronic medication administration
- Proficiency in English required
- Receives and maintains CPR and all other required certification(s)
- Supervisory/administrative experience preferred
- Must be able to easily lift and carry 50 lbs.
Frontier Management offers a competitive salary and a work environment that encourages initiative and fosters respect. Frontier Management, LLC offers medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, Flexible Spending Account, Short Term Disability, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance. We also offer a 401(k) plan with a competitive Match program. To discover more about the Frontier Management team, please visit our site at
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