Part Time Evening LPN - Memory Care

The Goodman Group, LLC•Eagan, MN

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides high-quality, holistic nursing care in accordance with nursing practice standards and applicable health care regulations. The LPN leads or directs licensed and non-professional staff in delivering direct resident care and support functions, ensuring care aligns with resident care plans, service plans, health care provider orders, and facility policies. The role includes providing nursing care and medication administration; assessing residents and maintaining accurate clinical documentation; coordinating with health care providers, pharmacies, families, and interdisciplinary teams; and supporting admissions, transfers, discharges, resident care conferences, and facility surveys. The LPN also oversees nursing-unit work, addresses staff performance and resident or family concerns with the Director of Nursing, and helps maintain safe, clean work and resident-care areas. The position may involve exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants, and hazardous chemicals. It requires walking long distances, standing for extended periods, repetitive movement, working on one’s feet for 8–12 hours with minimal breaks, and occasionally lifting and pushing or pulling up to 50 pounds. The role may require nights, weekends, and holidays. The Commons on Marice serves residents across independent living, assisted living, memory care, care suites, a Parkinson’s program, and respite care, and emphasizes its Platinum Service® commitment to residents and families.

Requirements

Meet all applicable state and federal requirements for the position.
Hold a current, active, unencumbered LPN/LVN license in good standing in the applicable state throughout employment, with no disciplinary action in effect against the license.
Be able to make independent decisions and follow instructions.
Deal tactfully with personnel, prospects, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies and personnel, and the public.
Be capable of working with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally upset people.
Communicate effectively with supervisors, team members, prospects, residents, and families.
Walk long distances and stand for extended periods.
Sustain repetitive movement, including CPR compressions and bagging.
Tolerate standing, walking, and working on one’s feet for 8–12 hours at a time with minimal breaks.
Lift up to 50 pounds at times.
Push and pull up to 50 pounds at times.
Execute tasks independently and express oneself clearly and effectively.
Have general computer literacy.
Be prepared for potential or direct exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants, and hazardous chemicals.
May be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

One year of nursing experience in home care, assisted living, or a long-term care facility is preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct daily nursing functions in accordance with applicable rules, regulations, guidelines, and facility policies.
Ensure assigned nursing personnel follow written policies, procedures, and the safety program.
Admit, transfer, and discharge residents, documenting care and services provided.
Help orient new residents and family members to the facility.
Make rounds with health care providers, Hospice staff, and Home Health staff as needed.
Assign nursing personnel according to resident qualifications, care plans, service plans, and provider orders.
Conduct daily clinical and environmental rounds, evaluate resident care, and report significant events.
Address issues with residents and family members and report significant issues to the supervisor.
Participate in facility inspections or surveys as requested by management.
Take responsibility for clinical programs as directed, such as dementia, wound care, quality assurance, infection control, admissions, and falls.
Complete initial assessments as requested and assist with or develop interim care or service plans.
Update, review, and transcribe care plans based on nursing needs and health care provider orders.
Assist with service plans as directed by the Director of Nursing.
Communicate with health care providers regarding treatment plans, orders, and progress notes in accordance with policy.
Review residents’ medical records for treatments, medication orders, diets, laboratory work, and follow-up needs.
Arrange diagnostic and therapeutic services as ordered by health care providers and according to established procedures.
Communicate department policies and procedures to personnel, residents, and visitors.
Report resident condition changes and shift activities to nursing management through written or electronic reports and oral communication.
Complete resident accident and incident reports and submit them to the Director of Nursing.
Complete assessments and other required medical record documentation, ensuring it is clinically accurate and compliant with policy.
Provide resident and family information for care conferences and other meetings.
Report discrepancies involving provider orders, diet changes, charting errors, and similar matters to the supervisor.
Review interdisciplinary team documentation and progress notes to determine whether care or service plans are being followed, and report concerns to the supervisor.
Inform nursing personnel about new admissions and care needs, ensure rooms are ready, and greet newly admitted residents.
Notify the resident’s health care practitioner and family of changes in the resident’s condition.
Help arrange resident transportation and third-party services.
Prepare and administer medications ordered by the health care provider.
Coordinate with the pharmacy to ensure resident medications are available for administration.
Maintain adequate floor-stock medications, supplies, and equipment, and report needs to the supervisor.
Review medication administration records for completeness and accurate transcription of provider orders, reporting concerns to the supervisor.
Dispose of drugs and narcotics according to established procedures.
Supervise the nursing unit to ensure personnel perform assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards.
Work with the Director of Nursing to address staff performance issues, including issues that may lead to termination.
Report complaints and grievances to management and work with the Director of Nursing on a plan of action.
Make protective equipment available to staff.
Keep nursing work areas, resident rooms, and treatment areas clean and sanitary.
Recommend nursing department equipment and supply needs to the Director of Nursing and maintain sufficient medication and supply stock on the premises.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Follow facility policies and procedures and provide courteous, responsive, quality service under the Platinum Service® program.