What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN position at Sunrise Senior Living?
COMMUNITY NAME
The Jefferson - Health Care CenterJOB OVERVIEW
"It makes me feel good knowing that we make the residents’ lives better. We laugh with them, cry with them, sing and dance with them – we brighten their day. Working here is an unbelievable privilege and it will be something I carry with me for the rest of my life!"- Sunrise Team MemberAt Sunrise, our Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) is responsible for providing direct resident care and supervision of resident care work of non-licensed team members in the skilled nursing operations and other areas throughout the community as appropriate.
RESPONSIBILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS
Responsibilities:- Ensuring quality assurance and regulatory compliance while promoting the highest degree of quality care and service- Overseeing coordination of residents’ health and wellness needs- Working closely with family members and consulting with community physician(s) to ensure residents’ needs are being attended to in a personalized wayQualifications:- Graduate of approved college/school of nursing- Have a current state license as a Practical Nurse/Vocational Nurse- A minimum of one (1) year experience in long term care, assisted living, skilled nursing, hospital, and/or full service operations- Demonstrated knowledge of nursing practices, techniques and methods as applied to skilled nursing and resident care- Demonstration of knowledge of federal, state and local long term care regulations- Understanding of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) and the Care Plan Process- Ability to handle multiple priorities- Possess written and verbal skills for effective communication- Competent in organizational, time management skills- Demonstrates good judgment, problem solving and decision making skills- Proficiency in computer skills, Microsoft Office (Windows, Outlook, Excel) with the ability to learn new applications
