LPN (Assisted Living) - Full Time, 2nd Shift

Sign On Bonus Eligible !

PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION

The primary purpose of this position is to coordinate total nursing care for residents. Participates in resident and family teaching and provides leadership by working cooperatively in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in a clinical setting and in accordance with current applicable federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations, Birchaven Village policy and procedure, Birchaven Village ethical statement and resident rights.

JOB DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

• Duty 1 : Uses the nursing process (5 R's) to collect, asses, plan, implement, and evaluate resident care, under the supervision of an RN, to provide for their unique physical and emotional needs of each resident.
• Duty 2 : Establishes and maintains communication and utilizes teaching opportunities to provide for the specific learning needs of each resident and their significant other (s).
• Duty 3 : Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to needs of the residents served on his / her neighborhood.
• Duty 4 : Collaborates with RN and Physician regarding resident condition, orders, treatment plan, and anticipated needs to ensure exceptional resident care.
• Duty 5 : Demonstrates accountability and leadership in the performance of Nurse Aides to ensure quality of resident care and promotion of team collaboration.
• Duty 6 : Perform all other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Duty 7 : Displays service excellence and emulates the standards of behavior as evidenced by practicing the mission, vision, and values of the organization to promote resident satisfaction.
• Duty 8 : Complies with organizational policies, procedures, and practices to ensure quality job performance and regulatory compliance.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position requires a full range of body motions with intermittent walking, lifting, bending, squatting, kneeling, twisting, and standing. The associate will be required to walk for up to one hour a day, sit for four to six hours a day and stand for one hour a day. The individual must be able to lift twenty to fifty pounds and reach work above the shoulders. The individual must have good eye-hand coordination and fine finger dexterity for simple grasping tasks. The individual must have excellent verbal communication skills to perform daily tasks. The associate must have corrected vision and hearing in the normal range.

This position is classified at risk for possible occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens (HBV, HIV, etc.)