What are the responsibilities and job description for the Charge Nurse LPN position at Vita of Marion?
Responsibilities:
- Ensures appropriate medical follow-up providing special instructions to resident and clinical staff related to resident care
- Coordinates and reviews lab work, coordinating care with clinics, outside providers, and hospitals
- Completes standardized assessment and assessment tools, may conduct initial assessment on prospective residents including offsite visits
- Assists to complete and manage the daily or monthly staff scheduling for the clinical department
- Participates in and has responsibility for after hour on call weekend duties to ensure resident care is provided 24/7/365
- Performs assigned quarterly and annual reassessments on residents often utilizing EHR Also performs such assigned reassessments when the Residents health condition warrants.
- Communicates with residents providers, other pertinent health care providers and family as to the ongoing health status of the residents.
- Refers residents to appropriate medical care when needed. Conducts follow-up care as needed
- Assigns the various personal care tasks contained in the residents service plans to the certified nursing assistants on an ongoing basis.
- Assists, as assigned, in the communitys resident medication administration management.
- Provides health promotion services, disease prevention counseling, and teaching self-care to residents on an assigned basis.
- Provides, as assigned, general updates and progress notes to residents written records
- Assists in the communitys in-service program
- Assists in the communitys tuberculosis screening program
- Maintain a safe working environment and always adhere to community safety program Other general nursing and assessment duties, as assigned
Qualifications:
- Current state licensure as Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- At least 1 year of experience in Assisted/Supportive Living
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
- Must demonstrate the ability to serve with love, compassion, and dignity
Benefits:
- Unlimited growth opportunities
- Medical, dental, and vision benefit packages available
- Work-life balance | Paid Time Off
- EAP & Maven family planning program
- 401(k) employer match biweekly
- Self-service payroll
- Daily pay
