Licensed Practical Nurses - Full Time and Part - Time
Woodbridge Place Phoenixville, PA
- Posted: over a month ago
- Full-Time
Job Description
Do you wanna be a superstar?? If so we are looking for you. The LPN is responsible for monitoring the health and well-being of our residents and provides leadership support and assistance with the resident care and services. The LPN acrs as a supervisor to Med Techs and Care Managers when needed. Experience and Qualifications : *Graduate of accredited college/school of nursing * Maintains current state license as a LIcensenc Practical Nurse * Minimum one year experience in home health, assisted living, hospital or long term care environment * Demonstrated knowledge of good assessment skills * Ability to handle multiple priorities * Possess written and verbal skills for effective communication and level of understanding * Competent in organizational and time management skills * Demonstrates good judgment and problem solving skills * Ability to work weekends, evenings and flexible hours; availabe to our residents at peak service delivery days and times Essential Duties: *Identifies on-going needs and services of residents in order to provide the highest quality of service * Ensures proper follow through, assessment and documentation for residents with a change in healthcare services and status * Assists DON in conductin resident assessments at time of move in and continually going forward * Conducts monthly wellness visits for residents * Documents all pertinent information in the resident wellness file including pertinent information located in the daily log * Maintains communication with the residents family members to ensure medical needs for the resident are being met and communciates outcomes of monthly wellness visits as needed * Contacts resident's attending physician when necessary * Ensures wirhts and vital signs are obtained monthly for each resident * Assists in maintaining wellnes files according to policies, federal and state regulations * Maintains medical supplies for community and emergency kits, orders medical supplies as directed by DON * provides clincial support and assistance to community team members as needed * Deomonstrated practices and guidelines for care and services surrounding resident's skin, nutrition, behavior, falls and bowel/bladder * Monitors the medication room, med charts, treatment carts for neatnees, cleanliness, avilablilty of medications and expired medications Bonus/Commission: No