LPN - Adult Day

Description:

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for overall daily operations of facility. The LPN will work with a team of health care staff responsible for implementation of each member’s individualized care along with providing oversight of program activities, staffing, supervising, and training staff and ensuring adherence to compliance and regulation standards.

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES:

• Observes patients, charts, and reports changes in client’s condition.
• Administers prescribed medication and notes on client’s medication administration record.
• Supervises caregivers and dietary aide.
• Assists with day-to-day activities for increased quality of life to the residents.
• Prepares weekly billing report.
• Assists Administrator with budgeting and recording expenditures.
• Prepare monthly reports to case management and care coordination agencies.
• Assists RN with admission process.
• Completes monthly summaries on clients in a timely manner.
• Conducts monthly disaster drills.
• Assists Executive Director with budgeting and recording expenditures.
• Ensures the provision of staff department orientation and continuous training/education and maintains proper personnel records.
• Conducts monthly disaster drills biannually.
• Ensures proper client/staff ratio.
• Ensures the successful transportation of clients to and from the facility.
• Assists Executive Director in ensuring adherence to state rules and regulations.
• Maintains client charts and keeping client records current.
• Completes incident reports when necessary and fully cooperate with any investigation and corrective plan
• Documents client’s status and records
• LPN should complete a 30-day supervisory visit on each client. If client is not present on the date the visit is due, the visit should be completed the next day the client attends. Information included: member transport, ambulatory status, where he/she resides, how many days they attend per week, and the statement of satisfaction (direct quote from the client), and any changes in the client’s condition.
• If the client receives any medication, skilled nursing (tube feedings) this should be noted.
• At each LPN visit, the care plan and MAR should be signed on the same date that visit was conducted by the LPN.
• The Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) sheets should be reviewed by the LPN and signed on the last day of the month that the client attended.
• ADL sheets must be completed accurately and in their entirety.
• Completing incident reports when necessary and fully cooperating with any investigation and implementing findings
• Makes decisions that are guided by general instructions and practices requiring some interpretation. May make recommendations for solving problems of moderate complexity and importance.
• Addresses problems that are varied, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation using direct observation, knowledge and skills based on general precedents.
• Follows precedents and procedures. May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines. Seeks assistance when confronted with difficult and/or unpredictable situations. Work progress is monitored by supervisor/manager.

Requirements:

EDUCATION, CREDENTIALS & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• High School diploma or GED Required
• Current LPN licensure in State of Georgia Required
• Active American Heart Association BLS certification within 30 days of hire.