Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 11pm-7am

Brooklyn Pointe Senior Living•Brooklyn, OH

About The Position

Distinctive Living is seeking a full-time LPN/LVN for its Brooklyn Pointe Community. The LPN/LVN assesses the health status of new and existing residents and helps develop their care or service plans. Under the direction of the Director, Health and Wellness, the role communicates routinely with care staff, medication aides, nursing staff, the Director, Health and Wellness, and the Administrator regarding resident needs and regulatory compliance. The position also audits and reviews clinical systems to help ensure compliance with state regulations and company policies. The role provides resident care and nursing support, reviews care plans and physician orders, supports and trains care staff, and contributes to quality-improvement and safety processes. It requires maintaining relevant licenses and certifications and following applicable regulations, documentation practices, HIPAA, OSHA, and blood-borne pathogen guidelines.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
LPN/LVN licensure.
At least one year of experience as a nurse or caregiver; experience in assisted living, home health, or memory care is preferred.
At least six months of experience in a supervisory role.
Ability to read physician orders and match them to residents' Medication Administration Records.
Medical terminology knowledge sufficient to pass medications and communicate with medical professionals.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate verbally in person and over the phone.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.
Nursing or caregiver experience in assisted living, home health, or memory care.

Responsibilities

Follow each resident's service plan and document observed changes in condition in accordance with applicable rules, regulations, and policies.
Communicate resident needs to the Director, Health and Wellness as needed to support consistent, quality services.
Provide hands-on care and nursing tasks as required by residents' care plans.
Review care plans to ensure they meet residents' support needs and applicable state regulations.
Provide clinical support and training to care staff, including support for continuing education requirements.
Assist with transcribing physicians' orders and reviewing new physicians' orders.
Maintain certifications required by local and state licensing agencies, including required training, accreditations, coursework, and certifications.
Assist the community with the CQI Program and report issues affecting service quality to the Executive Director.
Review Medication Administration Records (MARs) and Daily Reports to ensure appropriate clinical interventions are implemented and reviewed for residents on alert or with acuity changes.
Complete other CQI tasks as assigned by the Director, Health and Wellness or Executive Director.
Follow applicable local, state, and federal regulations, including requirements related to resident care, documentation, HIPAA, OSHA, and blood-borne pathogen guidelines.
Work safely, support safe practices among employees, correct unsafe actions, and comply with Safety Committee Standards.
When required after workplace injuries, assist the Executive Director and Director, Health and Wellness with investigations, return-to-work matters, and communications with the injured worker's care provider and the Management Company.
Foster teamwork, take initiative, assist others beyond assigned responsibilities, and model professional behavior with residents, families, visitors, physicians, and community staff.
Perform other duties as assigned or needed.