Senior Living Nurse - LPN

*Perks and Benefits*

• Earn up to 1% wage increase every quarter

• 401K Retirement Plan with Safe Harbor matching contribution

• Length of Service Bonus Program of up to $5,000

• Employee Referral Bonus of up to $1,000

• Access to earned wages prior to payday

• Generous PTO Plan

• Career Development

• An employee engaged scheduling system

• Affordable Medical, Dental, Vision, Supplemental Benefits

• Sinceri Senior Living Discount Marketplace

• Walking Spree rewards for healthy habits

Oh, and did we mention an amazing Team Environment?

*Some benefits may vary depending on position and employment status

Minimum Eligibility

Requirements

• Current state LPN/LVN
• Previous experience working with the elderly in a healthcare setting
• Previous supervisory experience preferred
• Ability to establish effective relationships with residents, family members, and staff
• Strong documentation skills
• Ability to represent the facility in a positive and professional manner

Essential Functions

Resident Care

• Participates in the narcotic count
• Sets up, dispenses, and documents all resident medications
• Responsible for maintaining orderly medication cart, medication room, and accurate medication administration records
• Monitors the daily care of all residents
• Performs skilled nursing tasks as defined by company policy and procedure, and as allowed by state law
• Exercises independent discretion in responding to resident emergencies, determining a need for and contacting emergency services, and/or physician and family, as appropriate
• Documents observations, concerns, changes in resident conditions, incidents and/or accidents, and ensures that follow-up documentation occurs until the issue is resolved.
• Reports observations, concerns, and changes in resident condition to Health Services Director (HSD) or Administrator
• Communicates resident needs and concerns to family members and physicians
• Communicate with family members, physicians, and other outside healthcare providers
• Records and implements physician orders, following appropriate procedures for fax and telephone orders
• Ensures that information and interventions recorded on resident service plans are implemented by Caregivers
• Receives reports from caregivers before end of shift
• Gives report to oncoming Charge Nurse or Lead Caregiver
• Receives report from outgoing Charge Nurse or Lead Caregiver

Supervisory/Management

• Makes Caregiver shift assignments and ensures that assigned duties are completed in a satisfactory manner
• Monitors performance of caregivers for compliance with established policies and procedures, and to ensure quality resident care
• Reports Caregiver performance issues to HSD or Administrator and provides input for Caregiver performance evaluations
• Manages shift coverage when staff members call in sick for the oncoming shift
• Participates in Caregiver orientation and training
• Responsible for scheduling and other staffing duties, as requested
• Conducts building tours when requested
• Acts as Manager on Duty for the assigned shift in absence of Administrator or HSD
• Deals appropriately with a family member and visitor concerns or complaints, documenting the issues and actions taken through the appropriate reporting mechanism
• Manages minor physical plant issues that arise during assigned shift, reporting as necessary to Maintenance Director and Administrator
• Locks outside doors (p.m. shift); unlocks outside doors (a.m. shift)
• Other job duties as assigned