Copy of LPN

Koru Health•Brookfield, WI

About The Position

The LPN provides direct and indirect nursing care to residents and supervises Resident Assistants’ day-to-day nursing activities. The role supports compliance with applicable federal, state, and local standards and facility policies to maintain quality care. Responsibilities span administrative functions, documentation, medication administration, personnel support, nursing care, staff development, safety and sanitation, care planning, and protection of resident rights. The position requires treating residents, staff, and visitors with dignity and respect and maintaining good working habits.

Requirements

Maintain a current nursing license.
Maintain current CPR certification if required and provide documentation to the facility.
Provide documentation of current license and CPR certification, as applicable.

Responsibilities

Direct the day-to-day functions of Resident Assistants and ensure nursing personnel follow their job descriptions and applicable policies.
Coordinate with ancillary services and families to support residents’ overall care, and participate in quality assurance activities.
Complete administrative duties and required forms, reports, evaluations, studies, and charting.
Evaluate referrals and residents for admission, transfer, and discharge as required, and review discharge plans as needed.
Maintain a warm, supportive, calm environment and contribute to teamwork.
Be available and on-call in evenings and on weekends, as required.
Complete required documentation accurately and on time, and collaborate with physicians to support continuity of care.
Prepare and administer physician-ordered medications in accordance with facility policies and regulations; supervise Resident Assistants during medication administration as needed.
Order prescribed medications, supplies, and equipment as necessary, and report medication or narcotic discrepancies to the RN, DON, or Administrator.
Help determine shift staffing requirements, develop work assignments, evaluate the nursing workforce as directed, and provide leadership to assigned nursing personnel.
Inform personnel about new admissions and greet new residents, assess their status, and collect pertinent information.
Implement nursing objectives and standards, make independent nursing-care decisions, provide nursing services, and carry out or supervise restorative and rehabilitative programs.
Consult with residents’ attending physicians regarding care, treatment, and rehabilitation as necessary.
Participate in orientation and training, assist with teaching, maintain current licensure and CPR certification if required, and provide ongoing staff training in accordance with Wisconsin CBRF requirements.
Provide and maintain safe resident-care practices and appropriate assistance with activities of daily living.
Ensure assigned personnel conduct and participate in fire safety and disaster preparedness drills according to facility policy.
Review and update individual service plans as residents’ conditions change, follow plans of care, and ensure care-plan documentation and staff awareness.
Adhere to the Resident Bill of Rights, protect resident confidentiality, and ensure nursing personnel know residents’ rights and responsibilities.
Review resident complaints and grievances and report actions taken to the Director of Nursing or Administrator.