Care Team Supervisor (LPN/LVN)

Oxford Management Group LLC•Derby, KS

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About The Position

The Care Team Supervisor (LPN/LVN) provides ancillary health services and care for residents in the community. The role participates in developing and implementing each resident’s service plan and serves as a role model and coach for nursing assistants and medication aides. The supervisor provides nursing care within the scope of licensure and applicable state requirements, conducts resident evaluations and assessments, completes service plans with residents or families, supports infection control, assists with resident move-ins and orientation, administers and documents medications and treatments, and advocates for residents with physicians and outside nursing staff. The position also supports team communication and shift supervision, serves as a point of contact for resident health and services, communicates changes in resident condition to stakeholders, meets with current and prospective families about community health services, and promotes those services to external medical providers. The role requires a flexible schedule, including evenings and/or weekends, occasional travel in a personal vehicle including at night, and occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

Board-certified Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN).
Current CPR/First Aid certification.
Ability to travel using a personal vehicle, including at night.
Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and/or weekends.

Responsibilities

Provide general care and treatment for residents within the scope of individual licensure and applicable state requirements.
Conduct nursing evaluations and assessments for current and prospective residents as required by regulations or organizational policy.
Complete resident service plans with residents and/or their families.
Ensure staff know and follow infection control procedures.
Assist with move-in and orientation of new residents and designated agents.
Administer medications and treatments, observe results, and document them.
Act as a liaison and advocate for residents with physicians and outside nursing staff.
Complete shift reports with team members to ensure resident care needs and services are communicated and addressed.
Provide shift supervision through walking rounds, scheduling team member breaks, and coaching on service and process improvements.
At times, complete team member evaluations when requested.
Serve as a point of contact for resident health care and services, proactively communicating changes in resident condition to stakeholders.
Meet with current and prospective families to communicate the community’s health care services.
Promote the community’s scope of services to external medical providers.