LPN

GET PAID THE NEXT DAY WITH ON-DEMAND PAY.
With On-Demand Pay, you can get early access to your money as you earn it. In the past, getting money between paychecks has been difficult, and some of the only options would be borrowing money or getting an expensive payday loan. Now, you can get your money for whatever you need it for without the loans, without the interest, and without a credit check.
POSITION SUMMARY
Responsible for the direct care of those we serve and supervision of staff, in
accordance with the Nurse Practice Act in the state in which employed as well as
ministry policies and procedures. Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
 Performs delegated resident care tasks in a timely and efficient manner.
 Contributes to continuity of care and effective communication by documenting
and reporting care provided and changes in the resident’s condition to the
appropriate person in a timely manner.
 Anticipates, recognizes, reports and responds to changes in resident/patient
condition.
 Implements interventions based upon the physician's medical plan and standards
of care including medication and treatments with knowledge of therapeutic intent.
 Assists residents and families with care planning, education and referrals.
 Follows regulatory and ministry standards, policies, procedures and precautions
in the performance of all job duties to ensure a safe work environment.
 Assures resident safety by identifying safety hazards and emergency situations
and initiates corrective action as appropriate.
 Assumes responsibility for compliance with federal, state and local regulations
within the assigned neighborhood.
 Provides support with Activities of Daily Living as needed.
 Other duties as assigned.
Catholic Care Center – Licensed Practical Nurse Page 2
MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
 Interprets existing policies and procedures to certified nursing assistants, certified
medication aides, residents, and families.
 Supervises staff, evaluates the provision of direct resident care, and initiates
corrective action as necessary.
 Follows staffing guidelines and make nursing assignments according to
qualifications of staff and characteristics of the resident population.
 Participates in the employee evaluation process by providing information on the
clinical performance of certified nurse assistants and certified medication aides to
the DON or DCS.
 Monitors staff compliance with infection control, personal protection equipment,
blood borne pathogens, hazardous material handling and fire safety.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
 Completion of an accredited LPN program.
 A minimum of one year experience as a LPN preferred.
 Supervisory experience preferred.
 Possesses working knowledge of State and Federal regulations.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
 Valid license as a practical or vocational nurse in the state in which employed
required.
 CPR Certification preferred for Assisted Living; required for LTC upon hire, or
obtain within thirty (30) days of employment.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
 Must possess strong collaborative, interpersonal, organizational, multi-tasking,
verbal and written communication skills, and a desire to create a high-performance, effective team that can produce consistent, demonstrated results.
 Must demonstrate on an ongoing basis the ability to develop and maintain good
working relationships with co-workers and ministry leadership.
 Competencies needed for this position include strong interpersonal relationship
skills, detail oriented, work in collaboration with others, demonstrate a high
degree of integrity and personal commitment, possess strong analytical skills, be
able to work independently and manage multiple deliverables at the same time.
 Ability to function in a matrix environment and demonstrate a passion to succeed,
be self-motivated, dependable, committed, and a willingness to see a project
through to its conclusion.
 Working knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Office is required.