What are the responsibilities and job description for the Personal Care LPN - Weekend Program position at Landis Communities?
LPN Household Team Leader (Personal Care)
Part-time: 12-hour Weekend Program
- 7 :00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday
- 2:30 p.m. to 11 :00 p.m. Monday
- 64 hours bi-weekly.
Benefits
- First day medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid time off
- Retirement planning
- Access to our state-of-the-art Wellness Center and pool
- Free access to our employee health center- Meadowview Health. Which provides vaccinations, physicals, wellness/sick visits, and can act as a primary care provider to most full and part time staff regardless of their health insurance plans
- Work in a nurturing, home-like environment!
Personal Care LPN Qualifications
- Nursing/healthcare experience
- Licensed in the state of PA
- CPR certification
LPN Responsibilities
- Works with team members to develop, implement and update a written plan of care (service plan) and support plan for each resident in accordance with physicians’ orders and assessments.
- Consults frequently with team members to ensure that resident care is being accomplished as written in the service plan and support plan.
- Documents changes in residents’ conditions, open areas, doctor’s visits, special treatments, lab work, etc.
- Monitors behavior and changes in residents’ levels of care. Consults with supervisors, doctors, social worker, and family to deal with changes effectively.
- Responsible for medications and treatments as needed.
- Reviews all required records for completeness and accuracy.
- Supervises and provides support to medication techs and personal care aides.
- Works with team members to give general supervision, training, guidance and assistance to each resident in carrying out that individual’s health program and to ensure that preventive measures, treatments, diet and other prescribed services are implemented.
- Acts as a resource for med techs, including training and mentoring team members.
- Assists with direct care, such as bathing, assists in the dining room, and participates in resident activities as needed.
- Ensures completion of monthly Personal Care evaluations, admission and annual assessments, support plans, DPW medical evaluations and MA-51’s.
- Follows admission and discharge process.
- Ensures that physician orders are transcribed to the service plan, med record, physicians order book, drug order book, etc.
- Makes daily rounds of houses to assess status of residents and initiates any required nursing interventions.
- Serves as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team during rounds.
- Responds to resident call bells and alarms and supports the residents within their scope of practice.
- Maintains current CPR certification.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Expected hours: 32 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Geriatrics
Physical Setting:
- Long term care
- Nursing home
Supplemental Pay:
- Overtime pay
Work Location: In person
