Clinical Lead, LPN, FT

Job Summary:

The Clinical Lead coordinates and oversees activities of the clinic and clinical team members to ensure compassionate, effective, and efficient delivery of high-quality clinical care for patients under the direction of the Director of Nursing.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Manages and administers nursing services within households or the rehab unit according to Salemtowne procedures and policies.
2. Assigns, delegates, supervises, and evaluates nursing professionals, as well as others involved in the household team.
3. Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates resident’s physical condition when necessary.
4. Participates in documentation and completion of MDS Collaborating to provide best practices for the resident within the multidisciplinary team.
5. Assists all members of the multidisciplinary team to achieve the resident’s optimum level of functioning.
6. Develops the nursing component of the resident’s plan of care.
7. Communicates with the residents and their representatives and develops positive relationships with them
8. Communicates resident, family, team member concerns to the Director of Nursing in a timely manner.
9. Models all aspects of employee behavior and appearance addressed in the Salemtowne Team Member Handbook
10. Promotes safety awareness for both resident and employees.
11. Attends and participates in Neighborhood Council and Clinical Lead meetings.
12. Performs other duties as necessary and in compliance with the scope of practice.
13. Contributes to the performance evaluation for licensed personnel.
14. Interviews, orients, and selects licensed nurses for the household.
15. Ensures timely call bell response.
16. Participates in the nursing on call schedule.