Licensed Practical Nurse (Lpn) - Assisted Living - 7Pm-7Am (T, Th, F)

Job Summary:
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) administers nursing care in a skilled nursing community under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN) or another medical supervisor and operates under the direction of physician orders. Provides basic medical care including assessing resident condition and monitoring for changes in condition, wound care, administering medication, resident/caregiver education, obtain specimens per physician orders. Ensures the health, comfort, and safety of patients by assisting with bathing, feeding, and dressing.
Essential Job Functions:

• Acts in compliance with Salemtowne, regulatory and professional standards and guidelines.
• Confirms Residents have received their scheduled showers and that ADL care is provided as expected.
• Maintains ongoing communications with physicians concerning resident care including obtaining and reporting lab results, x-ray results, physical assessment abnormalities, etc.
• Participates in and/or provide in-service education sessions.
• Complies with evaluation, treatment, and documentation of residents within their assignment.
• Completes required documentation in an accurate and timely manner.
• Ensures effective interactions with patients and families.
• Acts in the capacity as a supervisor in a modified primary care setting.
• Ensures compliance with resident rights policies and work with families and other staff, as needed, to resolve grievances.
• Accesses continuing education opportunities appropriate to discipline and responsibilities to maintain clinical competency.
• Adheres to facility policies and procedures and participates in facility quality improvement and safety programs.
• Supports Salemtowne Shines culture & philosophy.
• Provides direct resident nursing care and supervises the Medication Aides (SNF), Medication Techs (ALF) and CNAs within their neighborhood or unit in accordance with established plans.
• Facilitates problem solving and open communications with the nursing staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned

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Required Skills/Abilities:*

• Strong clinical, leadership, and management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and interdisciplinary relationships.
• High level of initiative and creative problem-solving ability.

• Demonstrates strong commitment to the highest clinical outcomes.
• Ability to model and ensure others are providing medical treatment in a manner that honors elders preferences and individuality.

• Ability to be nimble to do any tasks needed, including those that may seem menial or unpleasant.
• Adept in advocating for needs.
• Proficient in recognizing early signs of changing conditions and uses all available and appropriate resources to resolve needs.
• Very strong observational and assessment skills with regards to physical/social/spiritual conditions, coupled with ability to discern effective response / treatment.
• Ability to model person-centered practices and provide direction to other team members as needed.
• Capable in refraining from pressuring or manipulating elders into accepting medication or treatment for the sake of convenience.
• Capable of facilitating a sense of team connection and participation.
• Skilled at mediating conflicts concerning team members as needed.
• Sensitive to changing medical needs and the nature of staff responses and takes appropriate actions regardless of whether the needs have been reported by others.
• Skilled at communicating with physicians or other medical personnel to advocate for elder preferences.
• Able to embrace uncommon methods if they will best suit elders needs.

• Ability to provide clear directions, expectations, and feedback.
• Capable of eliciting trust and cooperation from team members.
• Ability to communicate elders medical needs clearly with team members, resident representatives, and physicians.

Education and Experience:

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in good standing with NC Board of Nursing.
• CPR certified or the ability to become CPR certified.
• Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) educational program.

Physical Requirements:

• Stoop and bend at the knees, twisting from side to side at the waist.
• Capable of standing and walking short distances for extended periods of time.
• Reach above, below, and at shoulder level.
• Ability to lift, carry, push and/or pull objects more than 50 pounds.

Work Environment:
Works in a clean, well-lighted facility. Possible work hazards include bloodborne pathogens, moving parts, muscular pains, and strong offensive odors.

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the associate occupying this position. Associates will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.
Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at-will employment relationship.