Licensed Practical Nurse 7P 7A

SRM MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC•Lake Oconee, GA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides heartful care to residents and their families, promotes the organization’s golden-rule core value, performs nursing procedures, assists with admissions and activities of daily living, administers medications, and supervises non-licensed nursing staff. The role supports resident comfort, safety, dignity, and well-being and includes maintaining nursing records, following healthcare-provider orders and applicable assisted-living regulations, and communicating clearly with staff, residents, families, and visitors. The position is based at The Glen at Lake Oconee Village in Greensboro, Georgia, and is identified as a 7P–7A shift. The LPN directly supervises employees in the Resident Services/Nursing Department. Supervisory duties include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; and addressing complaints and resolving problems. The role is considered essential personnel, including during emergencies, and includes accepting staff calls during nights and weekends.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, and one to two years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid state-specific nursing license.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals and present information effectively and respond to questions.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic and compute rates, ratios, and percentages, and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagrammed, or scheduled instructions.
Knowledge of word-processing software and electronic medical records.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including standing, walking, using hands, reaching, talking or hearing, frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and occasional sitting, climbing or balancing, and tasting or smelling; occasional lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Use sound decision-making and manage priorities.
Accept calls from staff during nights and weekends.
Communicate resident conditions and shift occurrences with the oncoming and departing LPN; ensure communications are clear, accurate, and timely.
Count controlled substances with the off-going nurse and verify the count before accepting keys.
Check, order, and administer prescribed medications accurately; do not pre-pour medications; understand medication interactions and side effects; and keep the medication cart locked.
Obtain pertinent information and complete required forms upon resident admission and thereafter, in accordance with policy and procedure.
Complete and maintain ECC and LNS logs, service plans, progress notes, and monthly summaries, and follow healthcare-provider orders.
Assist with resident evaluations when needed and provide hands-on care as needed, including assistance with activities of daily living.
Work with the ADORS to review and investigate incident reports and recommend appropriate action and follow-up to the DORS or executive director.
Understand and follow assisted-living regulations and healthcare laws, established policies and procedures, and HIPAA requirements.
Maintain a safe, secure, clean, and orderly environment and practice safe body mechanics and work habits.
Follow established procedures during emergencies and respond promptly and courteously to resident requests, phone calls, and requests from families and visitors.
Provide nursing associates with daily performance feedback and participate in performance evaluations when requested by the DORS.
Ensure associates participate in resident activities listed on the activities calendar.
Support a dignified and caring atmosphere and wear clean, appropriate dress in accordance with policy.
Take initiative, seek additional information, offer solutions or suggestions, and undertake special projects or other assigned duties.
Train, plan, assign, and direct work of supervised employees; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; and address complaints and resolve problems.