Licensed Practical Nurse FT

SR COMPANIES LLC•Cumming, GA

10d

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse enhances the SRIM experience by providing heartful care to residents and their families and promoting the organization’s golden-rule value. The role performs nursing procedures to support residents’ comfort and well-being, assists with admissions and activities of daily living as needed, administers prescribed medications, and supervises non-licensed nursing staff. The position also maintains required resident and nursing documentation, supports a safe and dignified environment, and responds to resident and family needs. The LPN directly supervises Resident Services/Nursing Department employees and carries out related supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws.

Requirements

Valid state-specific nursing license.
High school diploma or GED, and one to two years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business and professional materials, technical procedures, and governmental regulations; write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; and present information and respond to questions.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, calculate rates, ratios, and percentages, and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to solve practical problems with limited standardization and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.
Knowledge of word-processing software and electronic medical records.
Ability to perform the essential job duties, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including occasional lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate sound decision-making and manage priorities.
Accept calls from staff during nights and weekends.
Communicate resident conditions and shift occurrences to oncoming and departing licensed practical nurses; ensure communications are clear, accurate, and timely.
Count controlled substances with the outgoing nurse and confirm count accuracy before accepting keys.
Check, order, and administer prescribed medication accurately; ensure correct dosage by not pre-pouring medications; understand medication interactions and side effects; and keep the medication cart locked.
Complete required admission forms and obtain pertinent information when residents are admitted.
Maintain ECC and LNS logs, service plans, progress notes, and monthly summaries, and follow healthcare provider orders.
Assist with resident evaluations and provide hands-on care as needed.
Work with the ADORS to review and investigate incident reports and recommend action and follow-up to the DORS or executive director.
Follow assisted-living health care laws, established policies and procedures, and emergency procedures.
Maintain a safe and secure work environment, use safe working habits and good body mechanics, and help ensure a clean and orderly environment for residents.
Give nursing associates daily performance feedback and participate in performance evaluations when requested by the DORS.
Ensure associates participate in resident activities listed on the activities calendar.
Respond promptly and courteously to residents’ requests for assistance, including phone calls, and to requests from families and visitors.
Support a dignified, caring atmosphere and wear clean, appropriate clothing in accordance with policy.
Comply with HIPAA regulations and serve as essential personnel, particularly during emergencies.
Take initiative, seek additional information, offer solutions, and take on special projects or other reasonable assigned duties.
Train, plan and assign work for, direct, appraise, reward, and discipline employees; address complaints and resolve problems.
Assist with resident admissions and activities of daily living as needed.
Perform the essential physical functions of the position, including standing, walking, using hands, reaching, communicating, and occasionally lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.