Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Personal Care (Full-time Evenings)

Garden Spot Village•New Holland, PA

1d•$30

About The Position

Garden Spot Village has evolved into a community that thrives on purpose, opportunity and living life to its fullest. While others in our market space talk about seniors and retirement, here we talk about people and opportunity. Our heritage, mission and core values play a fundamental role as they ground us in the present and shape our future. Discover Garden Spot’s benefits and how you can experience Life with Purpose™ This position is responsible for the care of Mountain View residents (Personal Care) through direct and indirect activities of daily living. Additionally, the team member assigned this position is responsible to provide training, oversight and supervision to the Resident Assistants and Med Techs in Mountain View.

Requirements

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Pennsylvania under the State Board of Nursing
Ability to rotate shifts and work weekends as scheduled
Strong organizational, initiative, judgment, dependability, and leadership skills
Ability to work congenially with others and delegate wisely
Ability to teach necessary skills for proper care and documentation
Excellent customer service skills and ability to interact professionally with residents, families, physicians, and other visitors
May rotate shifts and work Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays as scheduled
May be available for evening/weekend activities or assist during weather emergencies

Responsibilities

Complies with established policies and procedures and maintains established standards and practices including the Compliance Program/Code of Conduct.
Follows Residents’ Rights policies at all times.
Performs daily rounds on Mountain View units to ensure that policies are being followed and residents are being cared for properly.
Assists with resident admissions, transfers, discharges and deaths.
Answers all incoming calls in a timely and courteous fashion.
Attends department meetings, staff meetings and training programs.
Participates in monthly fire drill procedures and assists in prompt evacuation of residents.
Treats all information about clients, their condition, and family as confidential.
Ensures residents’ privacy, respect, dignity and rights are protected as per State and Federal Regulations.
Maintains a positive attitude as well as standards of good nursing practice.
Ensures residents are receiving medication as prescribed by a physician.
Ensures accurate documentation of all medical records and reporting forms.
Ensures staff is compliant with documentation requirements including but not limited to MAR's, ADL flow sheets and clinical record documentation; receives and processes physician orders including faxed and written orders.
Ensures facility operates in compliance with Department of Human Services Regulations.
Oversees all medication changes and medication passes to ensure staff compliance in addition to compliance with State Regulation.
Performs medication passes as needed and covers shifts when needed.
Assists residents in the transition from Personal Care to Skilled Care.
Reviews and makes changes as needed to monthly orders.
Performs Med Tech and Resident Assistant functions as needed.
Informs Director of Personal Care of residents’ changing conditions as well as other pertinent happenings on the unit.
Responsible to assess supply and equipment needs for the department and oversees that units are adequately stocked and maintained; ensures that staff is properly charging residents for supplies used and additional services provided.
Comes to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrates dependability and punctuality.
Attends all in-services and training sessions relevant to the position.
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.