Licensed Practical Nurse

Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Manages residents' healthcare needs in accordance with state and federal guidelines while delivering on the Providence Senior Living policies and procedures.*

2. Provides quality nursing care and assistance with the functions of daily living.*

3. Helps residents with bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, moving in bed, or standing and walking.*

4. Assists with self-administration of medication.*

5. Responds quickly to emergencies and follows Providence Senior Living guidelines for reporting events.*

6. Measures and records residents' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration.*

7. Assists with training of new Certified Nursing Assistants/Medication Technicians.*

8. Assists community in maintaining all public, staff, and residential areas.*

9. Wears appropriate PPE throughout shift as regulated by CDC and local regulatory guidelines.*

10. Adheres to an updated state or federal regulations, including but not limited to COVID and other infectious virus and disease procedures.*

11. Completes all require training and in-service recertification.*

12. Safety is an important part of the Providence Living culture, as such, all policies and procedures for workplace safety must be observed while on property.*

13. Observes residents, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action.*

14. Answers telephone calls.

15. Answers front door.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Math Ability:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of ALIS-electronic medical charting.

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates and Licenses:

CPR certified

First Aid Certified

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Good Standing

Equipment:

· Glucometer

· Blood pressure cuff

Knowledge, Skills, and Other Abilities:

· Time management skills

· Oral communication skills

· Written communication skills

· Professionalism

· Social skills

· Communicate effectively with all staff, residents and their families

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include peripheral vision.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to bloodborne pathogens, and COVID-19.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.