Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - GardenView Assisted Living

The Moorings Park Institute Incorporated•Naples, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Exciting Opportunity: Moorings Park Grande Lake Assisted Living Community, GardenView partners will play a vital role in enhancing the lives of our residents by providing comprehensive support across dining, activities, and personal care while fostering meaningful relationships based on the Best Friends™ Approach to dementia care. This philosophy prioritizes respect, dignity, and engagement, ensuring that each resident feels valued, understood, and supported. Moorings Park is looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). The Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for collaborating with physicians and an interdisciplinary team to provide nursing services to residents. This position also provides support to family members as well as supervising assigned team members. This role is responsible for demonstrating a commitment to customer service through resident focused initiatives that support the mission of the community and Moorings Park.

Requirements

Excellent oral and written communication skills in the English language required
During emergencies or natural disasters may be required to be on duty for the duration of the disaster.
Licensed Practical Nurse/ Licensed Vocational Nurse graduate from an accredited nursing program.
One year’s experience working in a long-term care facility.
Certifications and Licensed Practical Nurse/ Licensed Vocational Nurse license and other licensure required by state regulations.

Responsibilities

Participates with members of the interdisciplinary team to review, plan, coordinate and evaluate resident’s care. Documents on the residents’ condition and nursing needs accurately and in a timely manner. Reports pertinent observations and reactions regarding residents in a timely manner.
Develops, directs, and monitors nursing assistant assignments adjusting based on census and level of care required. Communicates staffing problems and needs to supervisor. Escalates team member performance issues to supervisor, participates in counseling and disciplinary action to the extent permitted by the State Nurse Practice Act.
Executes treatments as necessary while documenting status and observing reactions to medications and treatments.
Generates, prepares, administrates, and charts all medications.
Initiates physician orders, verifying all orders received are transcribed accurately in electronic records and treatment plan, administers medications, and provides treatments according to orders.
Facilitates communication with families regarding changes in medications and/or changes in the residents.
Establishes a protocol to ensure care plans are continually reviewed for updated and accurate data that represents the individuality of the resident.
Coordinates admissions, discharges, and transfers in order to deliver quality customer service.
Plans resident admission as ordered by physician, perform assessment, verify orders with physician, notify pharmacy, laboratory, and other departments as necessary.
Introduces an accurate and thorough report to the on-coming shift in order to ensure the continuity of maximum resident care.
Orchestrates investigation, corrects, and follows up on resident and family concerns as needed in a timely manner.
Complies with applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations; maintains knowledge of and follows all company policies and procedures.
Obtains knowledge and demonstrates the principles of Moorings Park, person directed care and successful aging philosophies and their inherent core values of commitment, respect, compassion, dedication, teamwork, and quality. Team member will support, actively participate, and act in accordance with the principles of the Moorings Park service culture and be familiar with and fluent in the language and service pillars of Moorings.