Licensed Practical Nurse (Case Manager)

Typical Duties

• Assists with compliance in meeting state, federal and local regulations and is available for state licensure surveys.
• Maintains an up-to-date knowledge of current trends of Assisted Livings.
• Works to maintain privacy and confidentiality of resident, resident’s records and resident living environments.
• Communicates and documents resident data to staff as needed.
• Assures residents maintain residency requirements, monitors and recommend alternative placement if necessary.
• Reviews resident service agreements with RN, as needed.
• Monitors and maintains resident charts and nursing notes.
• Communicates to physicians any changes in resident’s needs or conditions, as needed.
• Communicates to physicians and other personnel (county caseworkers) any changes in resident’s needs or conditions.
• Assures all physicians orders are signed and implemented with-in 24 hours.
• Monitors and follows through with ordering medications and all medication renewals as well as any necessary follow-up with physicians regarding medications.
• Sets up resident’s medications according to their care plan.
• Documents disposal of medication per procedure.
• Communicates via internal messaging any information staff may need to be aware of.
• Assists in the development of policies and procedures and implementation of them.

Provide support and address needs for programs and services.

• Maintain resident files and appropriate documents as required.
• Monitors residents on an ongoing basis to assure their needs can be met.
• Assures residents continue to live safely in their unit, monitors and recommends alternative care and services, if necessary.
• Inform personnel of changes in resident’s needs and conditions.
• Assists care partners in service delivery.
  
• Maintains communication with residents, families, and other staff.
• Responds to resident concerns or complaints.

Participate and function effectively as a team member.

• Develop and maintain a positive working relationship with staff of Serenity including providing backup to other staff as needed.
  
• Articulate information regarding residents to the team.
  
• Provide proactive, constructive participation in staff meetings, committees, etc.
  
• Assists other departments with special events and family functions.
  
• Be compassionate and work with tact and ethical awareness.
  
• Be flexible and adaptable to changing situations.
  
• Responds appropriately to safety hazards, fire drills and other emergency situations.
  
• Reports injuries for self, staff, residents or visitors immediately to RN Supervisor.
  
• Keeps Clinical Nurse Supervisor informed and involved and advised of needs and problems.

Supervision of other nursing and Unlicensed Personnel.

• Gives input and/or helps perform annual evaluations for nursing and unlicensed personnel staff.
  
• Meets with staff as needed.
  
• Assists with training to all new employees as well as continued education for all staff and documents such training to assure compliance with state, federal and local regulations.
  
• Assures staff understand and follow all assisted living procedures.
  
• Supervises medication practices and medical equipment being used by assisted living residents.
  
• Assures medication administration procedures are followed properly and discusses any concerns with staff.
  
• Facilitates coordination of resident services with other service providers as needed.
  
• Is available for on-call medical questions and/or emergencies via phone.
  
• Responds appropriately to safety hazards, fire drills and other emergency situations.
  
• Reports injuries for self, staff, residents or visitors immediately to Housing Manager, LALD, or Clinical Nurse Supervisor.