LPN Nurse Manager LTC - Lenoir Woods

Lutheran Senior Services•Columbia, MO

1d•$85,805 - $137,700•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Manager LPN is responsible for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of resident centered care planning for the respective neighborhood to comply with Community Quality standards, State and Regulatory Compliance. Responsibilities include the development of all nursing service personnel, performance management, evaluation, monitoring staffing needs, policy and procedures, and communication with resident and family members. Maintains the Core Values that support the Christian Mission of EverTrue, “Older Adults Living Life to the Fullest”.

Requirements

Current LPN license in state of practice
Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
Must be CPR certified upon hire or within 31 days of beginning employment with EverTrue
Must posses the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
Must be knowledgeable and skilled in nursing medical practices and procedures with emphasis in the geriatric population.
Must be familiar with current laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care.
Must posses the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures, etc., that are necessary for providing quality care and personal growth.
Must maintain a high level of professionalism and a cheerful disposition and willingness to handle difficult situations.

Nice To Haves

One year experience in Medicare in a Nursing home environment preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, organize, implement and evaluate Nursing Services program to ensure continuity of residents’ total regiment of care, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines.
Participate in pre-admission assessment data collection.
Manage admissions, transfers, and discharge residents as required.
Support and evaluate and implement written policies and procedures that govern the day-to-day functions of the care level.
Responsible for all aspects of care planning and documentation for respective neighborhood MDS.
In tandem with the Community Nurse Leader, maintains accurate staffing levels to meet Resident care needs, including monitoring of over time.
Monitor, evaluate, and recommend process improvements to meet Community quality, safety and risk management guidelines.
Ensure compliance of reporting processes.
Monitor and evaluate staff development needs including orientation, performance management, and leading of self-directed work teams.
Empower staff members to participate and promote Culture Change.
Responsible for safe medication practices including compliance with Community standards, state and federal regulations.
Provide regular monitoring of nursing practice.
Promote an environment that meets safety and infection control guidelines and regulations including proper hand-washing techniques, resident proper transfer, proper lifting techniques, blood borne pathogens, protective equipment and fire and emergency standards.
Participate in the maintenance of the procedures for equipment and reporting hazardous conditions of equipment.
Ensure that all nursing service personnel are knowledgeable of the resident rights and responsibilities including CONFIDENTIALITY of all pertinent resident and employee information to assure their privacy are protected.