LPN

Position Summary:

This position provides nursing support as directed by the Wellness Director to all nursing employees and Residents according to The Oaks Senior Living Policy & Procedures and to ensure regulatory compliance.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Administers and/or supervises the self-administration of medications.
• Verifies identity of Resident receiving medication, verifies that the correct medication is being given, and records time of administration on the MAR/MOR.
• Presents medication to Resident and observes ingestion or other application, or administers medication.
• Obtains and records Residents vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration), weight, food and fluid intake and output, as directed.
• Observes Resident to detect response to specified types of medications and prepares report or notifies designated personnel of unexpected reactions.
• Counsels residents in identifying and resolving social or other problems.
• Schedules doctor’s appointments based on the needs of the resident
• Assures that all new medications are faxed to the pharmacy in order to get the prescription filled timely and accurately.
• Informs families when mail order medicines need to be reordered.
• Talk to physician’s offices regarding resident changes and medication orders for a resident.
• Assures call lights are answered in a timely manner to attend to the residents needs as soon as possible after the call light is signaled (7 minutes maximum).
• Keep accurate counts of the narcotic sheet
• Attends all training and conferences as required to stay abreast of changes in the nursing profession as well as to maintain appropriate CEU’s for license, with prior approval of supervisor. Assures all training required by the state regulations is completed and documented each year.
• Assures all caregiver duties as performed as assigned and documented appropriately.
• Participates in the Care Planning process as assigned.
• Assists in the oversight of appropriate training for all nursing staff to assure requirements for state regulations are met, as assigned by supervisor.
• Addresses employee, family and resident concerns to promote satisfaction and good communication.
• Is fully knowledgeable of the fire evacuation and disaster policy of the community and participates as assigned in fire and disaster drills.
• Maintains confidentiality of all pertinent personal or health information concerning residents and staff.

Reports to: Wellness Director/Horizons Wellness Director

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a one year certificate from an accredited college or technical school; three to six months related experience or training
• LPN license required. Management experience preferred

Physical Job Requirements:

To fulfill job requirements, employee must be able to perform key physical task for extended periods of time. Employees must adhere to proper body mechanics and safety measures. In a typical eight- hour day, employee will:

1. Stand/walk up to eight hours a day

2. Sit up to two hours a day

3. Frequently support up to 75 pounds

4. Occasionally lift/carry up to 50 pounds

5. Frequently kneel, bend, and reach

6. Secure proper assistance for transferring of residents as needed