LPN, Assisted Living - PRN

Carillon • Lubbock, TX

56d • Onsite

About The Position

When you work at Carillon Senior Living you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life! Carillon Senior Living is recruiting a hospitality-focused LPN to join our team! This position provides direct nursing care to residents and delegates and supervises the care provided by our Quality of Life Specialists/Resident Assistants.

Requirements

• Must have effective communication skills, both oral and written.
• Utilizes the nursing process to deliver nursing care to an individual or group of residents and accepts assigned responsibilities as an accountable member of the Carillon team.
• Work as team and assist all other department members when needed.
• Be able to work cooperatively with other healthcare professionals and other departments within the system.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists and to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in writing, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Must communicate with internal and external contacts in a professional manner.
• Show the ability to demonstrate initiative by actively seeking additional duties, as well as accepting and performing all other duties as assigned.
• Have the ability to maintain a professional relationship with physicians, patients, visitors, and staff by demonstrating appropriate interpersonal skills and demeanor.
• Possesses knowledge of and implements infection control and universal precaution practices.
• Graduate of an accredited school of vocational nursing.
• Maintains a current license with the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners for Vocational Nursing.
• Have a current card for the successful completion of Basic Cardiac Life Support (CPR – Healthcare Provider).

Nice To Haves

• Have at least one-year experience as charge nurse in a geriatric setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accurately and precisely administers medications/treatment and documents all medications in accordance with department procedures and expected practices.
• Informs physician, nurse manager, or responsible party/family of changes in resident’s condition or incidents when appropriate.
• Ensures each resident’s Care Plan is followed to meet the residents’ needs and state requirements.
• Supervises and assists assigned Certified Nurse Aides and other nursing staff, delegating assignments and ensuring completion.
• Makes walking rounds with departing nurse and frequently throughout shift including visual and physical assessments, controlled drug counts, and thorough and complete report.
• Performs specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.
• Ensures all transfer, discharge, and admission information is complete according to policy and practice.
• Completes all duties on shift task sheet, monthly summaries, and quarterly assessments.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees