LPN The Residence at Chadds Ford

LCB Senior Living•Concord Township, PA

1d•$34 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

LCB Senior Living is hiring a part-time LPN at The Residence at Chadds Ford in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania. The LPN is an active member of the Resident Care Team and assists the Resident Care Director with community management, including supervising Resident Care Associates, monitoring residents’ emerging health needs, providing coverage for resident-care staffing as needed, and assisting with on-call duties. The role also follows up on family issues as directed by the Resident Care Director. The LPN supports residents’ care planning and services, evaluates health concerns, administers medications within applicable regulations and physician orders, and helps maintain required documentation and compliance. The role may involve direct resident care and physical tasks such as lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling carts, walking, sitting, standing, bending, crouching, kneeling, stooping, and reaching.

Requirements

High school diploma and graduation from an accredited nursing program.
At least two years of experience in a geriatric setting.
Previous health experience in a hospital and/or community setting.
Current RN or LPN license in the state of employment.
Professional knowledge and skills to assist in planning for the Resident Care Department in accordance with current state, federal, and local standards and to help maintain high-quality care.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing.
Ability to lift at least 15 pounds and carry objects.
Ability to push and pull carts and to walk, sit, and stand continuously, as well as turn, crouch, kneel, stoop, bend below the waist, and reach above shoulder height as tasks require.
Finger and hand dexterity to handle and manipulate instruments and equipment, and visual and auditory acuity.

Responsibilities

Promote the mission and core values of the Residence and LCB Senior Living to residents, visitors, coworkers, and the surrounding community.
Represent and interact positively with potential residents, family members, and professionals to support community occupancy growth.
Assist with evaluating resident needs and developing and revising service plans in accordance with state regulatory requirements.
Apply an understanding of aging-related and disability-related pathophysiological and psychosocial changes.
Direct and supervise Resident Care Associates’ daily work assignments.
Evaluate resident issues and medical concerns and discuss them with the Executive Director, family, and physician as appropriate.
Promote teamwork and cooperate with other departments to address problems and improve services.
Monitor Resident Care Associates’ compliance with infection control and sharps-disposal procedures.
Participate in community marketing efforts.
Provide direct resident care as needed.
Support Resident Care Associates with assignment questions, concerns, and emergency situations.
Ensure required staffing and schedules, including backup coverage, are maintained at all times.
Ensure incident and accident reports are completed and reviewed, implement changes through appropriate channels to minimize future issues, and ensure required communication with LCB Senior Living and state compliance reporting.
Assist the Resident Care Director with documentation required by LCB Senior Living or state requirements.
Administer topical and oral medications, ear and eye drops, and injectables where allowed by regulation, with written physician orders as applicable.
Perform other duties as requested.