LPN - Responsibilities

• Meet the required physical and sensory requirements and be able to function in the environment as defined.

• Identify and participate. In process improvement initiatives that improve the customer service experience, enhanced workflow and or improve the work environment.

• Management duties including, but not limited to, hiring, training, and developing, coaching, and counseling, and terminating department staff, as deemed necessary.

• Assure that all employment practices are administered fairly and without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or veteran status in according with the applicable federal, state, and local laws.

• Confirm that all nursing personnel assigned to you comply with the written policies and procedures established by this facility.

• Assist the Don in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating and directing the day-to-day functions of the nursing department in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines.

• Make written and all reports/recommendations to the DON as necessary/required, concerning the operation of the nursing department.

• Assist in developing methods for coordinating nursing services with other resident services to verify the continuity of the resident’s total regimen of care.

• Assist the DON to monitor day-to-day operation of the nursing department and establish priorities, and manage records, budgets, or supplies.

• Confirm that all nursing personnel are following their respective job descriptions.

• Participate in the development, maintenance, and implementation of the facilities Quality Assurance program for the Nursing Service department.

• Participate in surveys, (inspections) made by authorized government agencies requested by the Administrator or Director of Nursing.

• Participate in developing, Implementing, and periodically updating the resident's written discharge plan.

• In the absence of the Don, serve on, participate in, and attend various committees of the facility. (i.e., Infection. Control, quality assurance, etc.).

• Assist the DON in determining the staffing needs of the nursing department.

• Delegate to the Charge Nurses and Nurse Supervisors the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary to perform their assigned duties.

• Make daily rounds of the nursing department to verify that all nursing personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards and report findings to the DON.

• Monitor absenteeism to verify that an adequate number of nursing personnel are on duty at all times. Period. Report problem areas to the DON.

• Review complaints and grievances made or filed by department personnel and make appropriate reports to the director, as required or as may be necessary.

• Confirm that all nursing personnel participate in the facilities TB testing program.

• Provide the DON with information relative to the nursing needs of the resident and to the nursing department's ability to meet those needs. Inform nursing service personnel of new admissions, their expected time of arrival, room assignment., etc.

• Make rounds with physicians, as necessary.

• Inform the Director of Nursing when physician visits are not made in a timely manner.

• Review nurses’ notes to verify that they are informative and descriptive of the nursing care being provided, that they reflect the resident’s response to the care, and that such care is provided in accordance with the resident’s wishes.

• Schedule daily rounds to observe resident’s and to determine if nursing needs are being met.

• Monitor medication passes and treatment schedules to verify that medications are being administered as ordered and that treatments are provided as scheduled.

• Report problem areas to the Director of Nursing and assist in developing and implementing corrective action.

• Comply with, support and enforce company policies involving all safety and infection control procedures to include the proper use of medical lifts, and gait belts.

• Monitor nursing personnel to verify that they are following established safety regulations in the use of equipment and supplies.

• Verify that all resident care rooms, treatment areas, etc., and are maintained in a clean, safe and sanitary manner.

• Participate in the development and implementation of the procedures for the safe operation of all nursing equipment; verify that all equipment is operated in a safe manner.

• Monitor nursing procedures to verify that nursing supplies are used in an efficient manner to avoid waste.

• Participate in the development of written preliminary and comprehensive assessments of the nursing needs of each resident.

• Assist the MDS/ Care Plan Coordinator and planning, scheduling, and revising the MSD, including the implementation of the RAPS and the Triggers.

• Participate in the development of a written plan. (preliminary and comprehensive) for each resident that identifies the problem/needs of the resident, Indicate the care to be given, goals to be accomplished, and which professional service is responsible.

• Verify that all personnel involved in providing care to the resident are aware of the resident’s care plan. Verify that nursing personnel referred to the resident’s care plan prior to administering daily care to the resident.

• Review nurses’ notes to determine if the care plan is being followed.

• Develop and maintain a good rapport with all services involved, with the care plan to verify that a team effort is achieved in developing their residence comprehensive care plan.

• Review complaints and grievances made by the resident and make a written/oral report to the DON indicating what action(s) were taken to revolve, resolve the complaint or grievance. Follow facilities established procedures.

• Maintain a written record of the resident’s complaints and/or grievances that indicate the action plan to resolve the complaint and the current status of the complaint.

• Regularly inspect the facility and nursing practices for compliance with the company, federal, state., and local standards and regulations.

• Report and investigate all allegations of resident’s abuse and/or misappropriation of resident property.

• Verify that all nursing personnel honor the residence refusal of treatment request. Confirm that such requests are in accordance with the facility’s policies governing advance directives.

• Develop positive relationships on behalf of the company with government regulators, families, health care community, and the community at large.

• Fill in as acting, DON, Charge Nurse or other nursing positions, as needed.

• Other special Projects. And duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

• Registered required current state license.

• Minimum of three (3) years of nursing experience.

• One (1) to two (2) years of management or supervisory experience preferred.

• Must have a current active CPR certification.

• Effective verbal and written English communication skills.

• Demonstrate intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, Internet, and intranet navigation.

• Highest level of professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Ability to communicate at all levels of organization and work well within a team environment and supportive company objectives.

• Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressure.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize, coordinate and simultaneously maintain multiple projects with high level of quality and productivity.

• Strong and analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work with minimal supervision, take initiative and make independent decisions.

• Ability to deal with new tasks without the benefit of written procedures.

• Approachable, flexible, and adaptable to change.

• Function independently, and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with stakeholders and vendors.