Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Full Time Evenings

Episcopal SeniorLife Communities Mission: We provide high quality services from skilled nursing and restorative care to housing, assisted living and community-based wellness programs. We are committed to meeting each individual’s needs, in a culturally competent manner, supporting family and loved ones through transitions, and fulfilling our pledge…Life. Inspired Every Day.

Licensed Practical Nurse: The Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for resident care activities under the direction of a Professional Registered Nurse.

Pay Range

• $29.00 - $35.20 per hour
• Actual pay varies based on relevant experience.

Additional shift differentials are offered for:

• Evenings
• Nights
• Weekends

$1.50 - $4.00 additional per hour

Schedule

• 4-5 shifts per week
• 30 / 37.5 hours per week total
• Average shift length: approximately 7.5 hours per shift
• 3pm-11pm

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assure supervision of residents at all times.
• Provide encouragement of residents in performing activities of daily living and assign appropriate staff to meet the care needs of the residents as needed.
• Monitor physical, emotional, social and cognitive functioning levels of residents.
• Work with team to arrange transfer to another care level if needed.
• Keep the physician and families updated on changes in the resident status and ensure the physician instructions regarding care are met.
• Assist the resident care director r in reviewing all medical information.
• Review all DOH 3122s to ensure accuracy.
• Keep resident care director updated on medication changes when needed.
• Assess each resident’s health and functional abilities.
• Communicate with residents and families regarding health status.
• Work with residents’ primary physicians to coordinate care needs and medical orders.
• Maintain all resident nursing records as required.
• Maintain resident confidentiality.
• Assign and direct all resident care in absence of resident care coordinator.
• Develop schedule for all nursing staff to ensure staffing coverage at all times.
• Supervise resident care assistants to ensure accurate medication administration & care needs are met for residents.
• Assume responsibility for proper storage of all medications not kept by the residents.
• Maintain Optimus eMAR & task list per MD orders, DOH 3122, FA & ISP
• Phone in refills for residents on med-assist program and notify resident’s family if they pick up refills.
• Monitor Optimus exception reports to ensure proper medication administration.
• Assist resident care director with discipline of RCAs as needed.
• Complete monthly medication review with residents who self-manage medications.
• Provide resident teaching re: medication and medical equipment as needed.
• Communicate all pertinent information to other staff.
• May be assigned on-call duty on a rotational basis to handle resident and program emergencies as needed.
• Conduct in-service training for resident care assistants as needed & offer continuous Optimus training & support to RCAs.
• Assist resident care coordinator with in-service training as needed.
• Ensure that resident care assistants follow policies and procedures.
• Participate in quality assurance process.
• Conduct audits regarding nursing program as needed.