LPN Unit Manager

Bluegrass Senior Living•Somerset, KY

About The Position

Bluegrass Senior Living is hiring an LPN Unit Manager for its Memory Care Unit at Smyrna Care Center. The role provides quality nursing services to meet residents’ needs and directly supervises nursing personnel. The manager makes rounds, assesses residents, coordinates and monitors care, assists with care plans, communicates care matters, develops staff, maintains documentation, reports relevant information to the Director of Nursing or designee, and participates in surveys, safety activities, quality assurance, and policy development. The position requires compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and facility policies, as well as maintaining current skills through continuing education and in-service programs. The position requires the ability to read and interpret technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents; respond to inquiries or complaints; and communicate in English sufficiently to provide safe and proper resident care. Strong interpersonal skills, energy and enthusiasm, verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to organize, document, and implement detailed programs are required. Physical activities include standing, sitting, stooping, pushing, pulling, lifting up to 75 pounds or more, bending, climbing, twisting, walking, running, carrying, listening, talking, and using a telephone. The role involves exposure to medical equipment and people at risk of illness.

Requirements

Graduate of a nursing program.
Licensed in the appropriate state as a Registered Nurse.
Meet state and federal requirements.
At least one year of related experience is preferred.
Ability to read and interpret technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from residents, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
Ability to speak, understand, and read English sufficiently to safely and properly care for residents.
Excellent interpersonal skills and a high level of energy and enthusiasm.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to organize, document, and implement detailed programs.
Ability to perform the stated physical activities, including lifting up to 75 pounds or more.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of related experience.

Responsibilities

Make daily rounds on the assigned unit at the beginning and end of shifts to observe, examine, or interview residents, verify information from the previous shift, monitor regulatory compliance, and determine staff assignments.
Assess new admissions and residents for changes in condition or as required by regulation.
Ensure resident care is provided, including setting and modifying care assignments, monitoring care and task completion, and providing care such as taking and recording vital signs and intake and output, administering medication, and using medical equipment and supplies as needed.
Assist with care plans, communicate care plan details and goals, review compliance, consult with the interdisciplinary team, obtain input about residents, and consider alternative approaches to care.
Ensure timely communication with residents, physicians, family or legal representatives, and other appropriate people regarding incidents, injuries, condition changes, room or roommate changes, treatment, and transfers or discharges.
Train and develop staff by assisting with orientation, observing nursing personnel’s skills, identifying learning needs, and providing teaching opportunities.
Complete required documentation of care and services, assessments, special circumstances, condition changes, and incident reports.
Report relevant information to the Director of Nursing or designee, including team functioning, regulatory compliance issues, resident risks and behavior changes, dissatisfaction, treatment refusals, injuries, staff behavior, and staffing, equipment, or supply needs.
Participate with the Director of Nursing or designee in survey readiness, staff conduct and disclosure, responses to information requests, and plans of correction or corrective action.
Promote employee and resident safety by monitoring compliance with OSHA, hazard communication, and blood-borne pathogen requirements; providing first aid and arranging post-exposure follow-up when needed; participating in fire and disaster drills; and promptly reporting incidents or injuries.
Carry out assigned emergency duties to protect residents and employees.
Perform quality assessment and assurance functions and ensure duties comply with the facility’s quality program.
Assist with developing and updating policies and procedures in line with facility philosophy, professional standards, and legal requirements.
Carry out responsibilities in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations and facility policies and procedures.
Maintain and apply current skills and knowledge through continuing education and in-service programs.
Directly supervise nursing personnel and carry out supervisory responsibilities, which may include interviewing, hiring, training, assigning and directing work, evaluating performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.
Indirectly supervise other staff to the extent their duties involve resident care.