Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Full Time Day Shift 7a-3p. Lake Country Manor!

Eventide Senior Living•Devils Lake, ND

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Eventide Lake Country Manor is currently seeking an LPN to work full-time Day shift, 7a-3p, 40 hours a week. This role involves providing the highest degree of nursing care in accordance with established standards and policies. The LPN assesses residents' needs, administers medications and treatments, provides direct nursing care, and maintains accurate documentation in the electronic medical record. This position also involves updating care plans, training new team members, reporting resident conditions, ensuring adequate staffing, monitoring subordinate staff, and providing education and support to residents and their families. The LPN will also coordinate resident care conferences, report any incidents of abuse or neglect, and manage electronic timecards. Flexibility is key, as staff may be asked to assist with other tasks as needed.

Requirements

Active ND LPN license or ability to obtain upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Long Term Care preferred.

Responsibilities

Assesses residents’ needs and health status through physical assessments, observations, and interviews on a continuing basis.
Provides individual attention, which encourages each resident’s ability to maintain or attain the highest physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
Observes and follows the residents’ plans of care.
Updates and makes appropriate changes in plans of care whenever necessary.
Administers medications and treatments and monitors both for effectiveness.
Provides direct nursing care to residents whenever necessary and according to established nursing policies, procedures, and standards.
Complies with rules and regulations as set forth by the Minnesota or North Dakota Department of Health and the Center for Medicare/Medicaid services.
Provides accurate documentation in the residents’ electronic medical record according to established nursing policies, procedures, and standards.
Assists in orientation/training of new LPN team members.
Reports resident needs, problems, and observations regarding residents’ condition(s) to the Charge Nurse and/or attending physician.
Ensures adequate staffing levels for a scheduled shift and corrects inadequate staffing appropriately.
Monitors the activities and functions of subordinate staff, which may include participating in the disciplinary process.
Ensures that work responsibilities of subordinate staff are completed thoroughly and accurately within scheduled shifts and according to established resident care policies, procedures, and standards.
Provides information, education, and support for assigned residents and their families.
Communicates the needs of residents to resident care staff in the unit, as appropriate.
Interacts with physicians and other health care facilities as needed, according the needs of the residents.
Continually updates nursing skills and knowledge by attending in-services, continuing education programs and staff meetings.
Coordinates and participates in resident care conferences and communicates information effectively to families.
Assumes responsibility for promptly reporting any incidents or evidence of abuse, neglect, or violation of residents’ rights per policy.
Manages electronic timecard on a daily basis.
Carries out or assists with other tasks in addition to the duties listed on this job description as occasionally required.