Senior Living Nurse - LPN

Sinceri Senior Living • Sioux Falls, SD

362d

About The Position

As a member of the Sinceri Senior Living team, you will be responsible for monitoring the daily care of all residents and performing skilled nursing tasks as defined by company policy and procedure, and as allowed by state law. You will document observations, concerns, and changes in resident conditions, incidents, and/or accidents, ensuring that follow-up documentation occurs until the issue is resolved. Communication is key, as you will be required to communicate resident needs and concerns to family members and physicians, as well as record and implement physician orders. You will ensure that information and interventions recorded on resident service plans are implemented by caregivers and that medication aides maintain an orderly medication cart, medication room, and accurate medication administration records. Additionally, you will provide status reports to oncoming staff and assist in shift assignments, ensuring that assigned duties are completed satisfactorily.

Requirements

• Current state LPN/LVN or RN License if required by State
• Previous experience working with the elderly in a healthcare setting
• Previous supervisory experience preferred
• Ability to establish effective relationships with residents, family members, and staff
• Strong documentation skills
• Ability to represent the facility in a positive and professional manner

Nice To Haves

• Previous supervisory experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Monitors the daily care of all residents
• Performs skilled nursing tasks as defined by company policy and procedure, and as allowed by state law
• Documents observations, concerns, and changes in resident conditions, incidents, and/or accidents, and ensures that follow-up documentation occurs until the issue is resolved
• Communicates resident needs and concerns to family members and physicians
• Records and implements physician orders
• Ensures that information and interventions recorded on resident service plans are implemented by caregivers
• Ensures that Medication Aides are maintaining an orderly medication cart, medication room, and accurate medication administration records
• Receives reports from caregivers before the end of the shift
• Provides status reports to oncoming staff
• Assists in shift assignments and ensures that assigned duties are completed in a satisfactory manner
• Monitors care staff performance for compliance with established policies and procedures, and to ensure quality resident care
• Manages shift coverage when staff members call in sick for the oncoming shift
• Responsible for scheduling and other staffing duties, as requested
• Deals appropriately with family member and visitor concerns or complaints, documenting the issues and actions taken through the appropriate reporting mechanism
• Manages minor physical plant issues that arise during assigned shifts, reporting as necessary to Maintenance Director and Administrator

Benefits

• Earn up to 1% wage increase every Quarter
• Sinceri Senior Living Discount Marketplace
• Work for us and earn $1000 for each person you refer and is hired
• Access to earned wages prior to payday
• Generous PTO Plan
• Career Development
• An employee engaged Scheduling system
• Employee Appreciation events; Attendance Programs, New employee Referral Program
• Affordable Medical, Dental, Vision, Supplemental Benefits
• 401K Retirement Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
• Education Level: No Education Listed