LPN (Snf)

Addington Place College Harbor•St. Petersburg, FL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Addington Place at College Harbor is seeking an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse to provide direct nursing care to residents in an assigned unit of its 52-bed skilled nursing community in St. Petersburg, Florida. The LPN works under the direction of the shift supervisor and supervises the day-to-day nursing activities of nursing assistants. The role involves delivering resident-centered care that supports residents’ dignity, privacy, safety, and well-being, and collaborating with coworkers, residents, families, physicians, and other team members. The position works 12-hour shifts. Addington Place at College Harbor is a senior living campus managed by AgeWell Solvere Living, with assisted living, independent living, and skilled nursing services. The community describes its culture as supportive and collaborative, and notes its Great Place to Work certification for nine consecutive years.

Requirements

Current, unencumbered license to practice as an LPN in the state.
LPN Supervisor Certification.
IV Therapy 30-hour Certification.
Current CPR card.
At least two years of LPN experience; long-term care or hospital experience preferred.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Ability to perform arithmetic calculations and compute rates, ratios, and percentages, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Basic computer skills and ability to use nursing programs, email, and other online reporting programs.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and work with abstract and concrete variables.
Ability to maintain positive working relationships with residents, families, peers, and other team members.
Good physical and emotional health and freedom from communicable diseases.
Ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including frequent lifting, pushing, pulling, moving equipment, bending, and stooping; lift up to 60 pounds; spend long periods on foot; and react quickly in any situation.

Nice To Haves

Long-term care or hospital LPN experience.

Responsibilities

Protect residents’ rights and maintain an atmosphere that supports residents’ privacy, dignity, safety, and well-being.
Support safety procedures and programs, including universal precautions, safe work practices, emergency plans, risk management, security, and reporting unsafe conditions or equipment needs.
Maintain confidentiality of resident, employee, and operational information.
Support quality improvement and comply with regulatory requirements, current laws, and company policies.
Work cooperatively with coworkers and communicate tactfully in sensitive situations; follow up on reported complaints, problems, and concerns as appropriate.
Complete in-service training and follow attendance, uniform, dress, hygiene, and other work requirements.
Give and receive shift condition reports, make rounds and routine resident checks, and observe and report resident symptoms and conditions.
Administer prescribed treatments and medications.
Maintain records of resident condition and treatment, including nursing notes, discharge plans, assessments, and physician orders.
Notify physicians when a resident’s condition warrants it.
Admit, transfer, and discharge residents according to policy.
Review, monitor, address, and report resident and family complaints or grievances.
Perform emergency procedures such as CPR and report accidents or incidents promptly.
Assign duties to non-professional nursing personnel and supervise and evaluate their work.
Monitor and update care plans for each shift as appropriate.
Maintain a physical, social, and psychological environment that supports residents’ interests and welfare.
Investigate and report employee incidents according to company policy and coordinate return-to-work programs with Human Resources.
Participate in appropriate meetings and training.