Household Coordinator, LPN

WesleyLife•Pella, IA

About The Position

The Household Coordinator with Hearthstone delivers high-quality nursing care with a focus on each resident’s preferences and needs, using sound professional nursing judgment. The role directs daily nursing activities during the assigned shift, responds to emergencies, coordinates resident care, and helps ensure quality and consistent nursing services. The coordinator completes admission assessments and documentation, develops and revises care plans, carries out physician instructions, monitors residents’ conditions, and communicates relevant information across shifts and with physicians, nursing leadership, dietary staff, residents, families, and team members as appropriate. The position includes supervisory responsibilities such as recruitment, orientation, training, performance evaluation, coaching, counseling, discipline, and recommendations regarding termination. The coordinator supports team members, addresses performance and employment issues with nursing leadership, promotes a respectful and cooperative team environment, and responds appropriately to critical incidents. The role also requires maintaining resident confidentiality, following safety and emergency procedures, and overseeing the proper maintenance and functioning of equipment. WesleyLife offers flexible scheduling, DailyPay access, health, vision, dental, and 401(k) benefits, wellness center memberships and incentives, voluntary insurance coverage, scholarship assistance, tuition reimbursement, educational discounts, leadership development, referral bonuses, and recognition programs. Candidates must complete a pre-hire health assessment and drug screen.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing.
Current LPN license in good standing with the State of Iowa.
At least two years of nursing experience.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate expectations, provide training and support, manage difficult conversations, and manage conflict.
Ability to lead, direct, and collaborate effectively in a team-based environment.
Ability to organize and manage multiple functions and schedules under stress and changing priorities.
Ability to react, follow instructions, and exercise sound critical decision-making and judgment in emergencies.
Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English to communicate effectively with residents and team members.
Exceptional computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel, and the ability to use the assigned medical documentation system.
Must successfully complete a pre-hire health assessment and drug screen.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of nursing experience in a long-term care or post-acute setting is preferred.
Prior supervisory or leadership experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality nursing care focused on residents’ individual preferences and needs, using appropriate nursing interventions and professional judgment.
Respond promptly to emergencies and direct the team as needed.
Participate in recruiting, orienting, training, evaluating, coaching, counseling, disciplining, and recommending termination of team members.
Supervise and direct daily nursing activities during the assigned shift and ensure the team completes its responsibilities.
Complete nursing assessments and resident identification records; establish, document, develop, and revise resident care plans.
Carry out physician instructions, receive and transcribe medication and treatment instructions, make resident-care recommendations, assist with physician rounds and examinations, and report changes in residents’ conditions and unresolved problems.
Give clear and timely instructions to the team about resident care and changes in residents’ conditions; monitor prescribed diets and fluid intake and communicate dietary changes or requests to the dietary supervisor.
Complete required documentation, including documentation for resident transfers and medication removal.
Check that support staff complete assigned tasks, coordinate care plans, and communicate pertinent information to the next shift and nurse peers.
Follow proper lifting instructions and ensure team members do the same.
Follow and, when required, instruct the team in safety procedures, including use of protective equipment, safe equipment operation, reporting exposures, and proper handwashing.
Know, instruct, and carry out emergency plans, including medical, fire, and tornado emergencies.
Provide performance feedback to nursing leadership, consult about employment issues, and appropriately address abuse, theft, and other critical incidents.
Maintain the confidentiality of residents’ personal health information.
Help maintain a comfortable, stress-free environment for residents and avoid involving them in employees’ personal or work-related problems.
Support team members with care plans, lifts and transfers, and communication; promote professional courtesy, respect, and cooperation.
Oversee the proper maintenance and functioning of equipment.
Complete other duties and assist with special projects as assigned or requested.

Benefits

DailyPay access to earnings before payday.
Flexible scheduling.
Comprehensive benefits package, including health care, vision, dental, and 401(k).
Free wellness center memberships and cash incentives for healthy habits.
Voluntary life, accident, and critical illness coverage.
Scholarship assistance up to $3,000 per year.
Tuition reimbursement up to $1,500 per year.
18% tuition discount at Purdue University Global.
Ongoing leadership training and development pathways.
Referral bonus program.
Recognition and appreciation programs.