Personal Care LPN 3rd Shift (Thornwald Home)

United Church of Christ Homes•Carlisle, PA

22h•$38 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

The Personal Care LPN provides direct nursing care to residents and supervises the day-to-day nursing care delivered to residents by nursing assistants. This role must adhere to federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations governing the facility, and as required by the Personal Care Home Administrator, to ensure the highest quality of care is maintained at all times.

Requirements

Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Pennsylvania.
Must possess the willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
Must possess the ability/willingness to learn basic computer skills.
Must be able to summarize and relate information concerning a resident's condition.
Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility which include a medical and physical examination.
Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 3 feet and be able to carry such weight a minimum distance of 25 feet.
May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
Using a mechanical device, must regularly be able to push, pull, or move weight in excess of 100 pounds a distance of 300 feet.
Must be able to relate to and work with persons who exhibit emotional instability, confusion, or at times, hostility.
Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Responsibilities

Directing the day-to-day functions of employees
Participating in quality assessment and assurance programs
Responding in a timely manner to communications from all sources
Reporting problems, discrepancies, and concerns to supervisors
Following and enforcing policies and protocols for resident care
Complying with all code of conduct policies and personnel programs
Communicating the mission, ethics, and goals of UCC Homes
Documenting Medicare services as assigned
Completing accidents and incident reports and related charting
Completing electronic and manual documentation accurately
Assisting with resident assessments and with developing and implementing resident care plans and discharge plans
Making rounds to ensure completion of work assignments
Receiving and transcribing doctor orders
Ordering, preparing, and administering medications and treatments
Ensuring controlled substance records are accurate, reporting and reconciling discrepancies
Receiving and giving shift-to-shift reports
Conveying necessary information to the nursing team
Ensuring that Residents' Rights are protected
Resolving resident concerns and complaints
Reporting allegations of resident abuse, neglect, or misappropriation
Completing resident assessments
Participating in the development and implementation of care plans and discharge plans
Ensuring ongoing assessments of residents' overall conditions, observing for side effects, pain, emotional status, changes in condition, etc.; notifying physician as appropriate
Writing preliminary resident care plan based on admissions assessment
Assisting the RNAC with completion of MDS and supporting documentation
Assisting as an LPN or CNA on the nursing schedule to ensure staffing requirements are met per regulations