Licensed Practical Nurse 6P 6A

SRM MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC•Collierville, TN

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse enhances and improves the SRIM experience by providing heartfelt care to residents and their families and demonstrating the organization’s Golden Rule value. The position performs assigned nursing procedures, supports resident admissions and activities of daily living, administers prescribed medications, and supervises non-licensed nursing staff. The nurse communicates with incoming and departing nurses, maintains resident documentation and required logs, follows healthcare provider orders and applicable assisted-living regulations, and helps ensure a safe, clean, dignified, and caring environment. The role also responds to resident and family requests, participates in staff feedback and evaluations, and is considered essential personnel during emergencies. This position directly supervises employees in the Resident Services/Nursing Department. Supervisory responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; and addressing complaints and resolving problems. The role requires a high school diploma or GED and one to two years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A valid state-specific nursing license is required. The employee must be able to perform the essential duties, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.

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 publications, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals, and to present information and respond to questions.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic and calculate rates, ratios, and percentages and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to solve practical problems, work with concrete variables in situations with limited standardization, and interpret written, oral, diagrammed, or scheduled instructions.
Knowledge of word processing software and electronic medical records.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.
Ability to meet the described physical demands, including occasionally lifting or moving 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 incoming and departing licensed practical nurses.
Ensure communications are clear, accurate, and timely.
Count controlled substances with the departing nurse and verify the count before accepting keys.
Check, order, and administer prescribed medications accurately; verify dosages and 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 as required.
Complete and maintain ECC and LNS logs, service plans, progress notes, and monthly summaries; follow healthcare provider orders.
Assist with resident evaluations when needed and provide hands-on care as needed.
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 health care regulations, established policies, and emergency procedures.
Maintain a safe and secure work environment, use safe work habits and body mechanics, and help keep the environment clean and orderly.
Provide nursing associates with daily performance feedback and participate in performance evaluations when requested by the DORS.
Ensure associates participate in resident activities as described in the activities calendar.
Respond promptly and courteously to resident requests for assistance, phone calls, and requests from families and visitors.
Support a dignified and caring atmosphere for residents, families, visitors, and associates, and wear clean, appropriate dress according to policy.
Comply with HIPAA regulations.
Take initiative, seek additional information, offer solutions, and take on special projects or other assigned duties.
Supervise Resident Services/Nursing Department employees, including training, directing and assigning work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, and resolving complaints and problems.