Community Living LPN Lead - nights

PACE Southeast Michigan•Southfield, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Community Living LPN Lead provides clinical guidance and day-to-day oversight to support safe, consistent, high-quality participant care across PACE Southeast Michigan’s Community Living services. The role monitors care delivery, nursing responsibilities, medication administration, and documentation, while directing team members and reinforcing compliance with organizational policies, procedures, and standards of care. The position works closely with the Community Living Manager, nursing team members, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members to address care concerns, support employee accountability, and maintain continuity of care across shifts and units. The role provides licensed nursing oversight during assigned shifts, monitors participant health and safety, and supports care that follows individualized plans and nursing standards. It oversees medication administration using QuickMAR, conducts medication cart audits, identifies and follows up on medication discrepancies, and guides team members in safe medication practices. The LPN Lead also supports employee onboarding, provides coaching, monitors completion of care and documentation responsibilities, and communicates recurring issues to the Community Living Manager. The position ensures accurate and timely clinical documentation and effective shift-to-shift communication. It collaborates with managers, RN Case Managers, healthcare providers, caregivers, center leadership, and interdisciplinary team members, escalating significant concerns as appropriate. The LPN Lead is expected to maintain professional standards, confidentiality, accountability, collaborative relationships, and ongoing clinical and leadership development. The role is based primarily in Community Living residences and other assigned PACE Southeast Michigan care settings. It involves frequent standing and walking, assisting participants with mobility and activities of daily living, handling medical equipment and supplies, and possible travel between residences, centers, participant homes, healthcare facilities, and community locations. The work may involve exposure to bodily fluids, infectious materials, and other healthcare-related hazards.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited practical nursing program.
Current, active Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the State of Michigan.
At least two years of nursing experience in long-term care, assisted living, skilled nursing, or a comparable healthcare setting serving older adults.
Experience with medication administration, clinical documentation, and care coordination for older adults.
Strong knowledge of practical nursing standards, medication administration, clinical assessment, and care practices for older adults.
Understanding of applicable healthcare regulations, infection prevention practices, medication safety requirements, and organizational policies.
Ability to provide clinical guidance, coach employees, and promote accountability within established nursing responsibilities.
Strong clinical judgment and problem-solving skills, including recognizing changes in participant condition and determining when escalation is necessary.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills for providing direction, addressing concerns, and collaborating with interdisciplinary team members.
Strong organizational and time management skills, accuracy, and attention to detail.
Proficiency with electronic health records, medication administration systems, and clinical documentation and communication tools.
Successful completion of required post-offer background checks, drug screening, and health screenings.
Meet organizational health requirements for direct participant contact, including tuberculosis screening, communicable disease clearance, and required immunizations.
Ability to lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 pounds and perform occasional strenuous physical activity.
Ability to safely assist participants with mobility, transfers, repositioning, and activities of daily living using proper body mechanics and approved equipment.
Sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and manual abilities to assess participants, administer medications, operate medical equipment, and complete clinical documentation.
Ability to follow infection prevention procedures and use appropriate personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a charge nurse, team lead, supervisory, or comparable clinical leadership role.
Experience using electronic health records and medication administration systems, including QuickMAR or comparable systems.

Responsibilities

Provide licensed nursing guidance and oversight during assigned shifts.
Monitor participant conditions, respond to changes in health status, and ensure appropriate clinical interventions and follow-up within the LPN scope of practice.
Oversee participant care activities to ensure alignment with individualized care plans, procedures, and nursing standards.
Conduct routine rounds to monitor participant safety, care quality, and completion of nursing and care responsibilities.
Oversee medication administration using QuickMAR in accordance with provider orders and organizational policies.
Conduct medication cart audits with the Community Living Manager, including review of medication storage, organization, expiration dates, and documentation.
Identify medication errors, omissions, refusals, and discrepancies; ensure timely reporting, intervention, and follow-up.
Guide nursing team members on safe medication practices and address concerns or improvement opportunities.
Provide day-to-day direction and clinical support to Community Living employees and clarify responsibilities.
Monitor completion of employee rounds, care activities, documentation, housekeeping, and other assigned duties.
Coach employees about performance concerns and communicate recurring issues to the Community Living Manager.
Support new employee onboarding through hands-on guidance, observation, and identification of training needs; communicate progress and concerns to the Community Living Manager.
Ensure nursing documentation, participant care records, and required reports are accurate, complete, and timely.
Document and verify reporting of changes in participant condition, falls, incidents, behavioral concerns, and other significant events.
Ensure shift-to-shift communication about participant needs, unresolved concerns, and required follow-up.
Collaborate with the Community Living Manager and coordinate with RN Case Managers, healthcare providers, caregivers, center leadership, and interdisciplinary team members.
Escalate significant or urgent concerns to the appropriate manager, RN Case Manager, provider, 855 provider, or designated team member.
Identify recurring care concerns and workflow challenges, and communicate recommendations to leadership.
Demonstrate professionalism, confidentiality, accountability, and behavior aligned with the organization’s mission, values, and Ten Principles of Personal Leadership.
Participate in continuous learning and professional development.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Travel between assigned care settings when required.
Assist participants with mobility, transfers, repositioning, and activities of daily living using proper body mechanics and approved equipment.