Facility Nurse- LPN

We are wanting to add to our team and have an opening for a Full-Time LPN /LPN Supervisor in our Residential Care Facility. The LPN /LPN Supervisor will work to provide quality resident care by assuring residents safety, physical, emotional, spiritual, and medical needs are met using excellent leadership and customer service skills.

The LPN is responsible for the coordination of health care needs, evaluation and improvement of program services and the delivery of high-quality services through the nursing process. Ensure quality services consistent with the philosophy of the Residential Care Community and comply with applicable state laws and regulations. Conduct all responsibilities within the Scope of Practice dictated by the state. Meet Federal and State regulations, as applicable. Provide personal care services, assistance, support, evaluation, and supervision to residents, as needed. Candidates will have the ability to enrich the residents lives by addressing their physical, intellectual, emotional and social well-being.

Essential Functions

• Prepares and administers medications following infection control and safety policies.
• Documents legibly, neatly, and accurately in the residents chart according to communitys policies.
• Receives physicians orders and maintains MAR according to communitys policies.
• Processes all physicians orders, new admissions, and discharges according to communitys policies.
• Makes rounds on residents to assure their safety and that their needs are being met.
• Monitors vital signs and documents according to physicians orders.
• Assesses residents medical condition after unusual occurrences and documents appropriately.
• Checks medication cart on a daily basis to assure medications are in proper order. Destroys and logs all expired, discontinued, or unused medications according to communitys policies.
• Assists residents with baths, showers, toileting, grooming and ambulating as needed.
• Maintains open, honest communication with the administrator to assure a positive team environment is operating within the staff.
• Maintains friendly, positive relationship with residents, family members, and public administrators.
• Maintains confidentiality of residents personal information in and out of the community and protects and supports residents rights.
• Provides tours to potential residents and families that are specific to the needs of the resident.
• Answers telephone promptly and professionally. Assures that callers needs are met or refers them to the appropriate person to assist him/her.
• Assess new and existing residents, develops Individualized Treatment Plans and meets with residents and/or family to discuss the plan of care.
• 24/7 on-call responsibilities.
• Assures supplies are available.
• Assists other resident care staff as needed.
• Maintains a professional appearance and demeanor that encourages a positive nurturing environment for the residents, families, vendors, and guests.
• Maintains a positive customer service environment and practices honesty and integrity in all aspects of performance.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a demanding and sometimes stressful environment.
• Knowledgeable of state regulations for residential care facilities.
• Ability to teach and train resident care staff.
• Ability to schedule staff and cover shifts as needed.
• Ability to formulate and write policies and procedures.
• Ability and skills to lead others and foster an environment that is receptive to change for improvement of quality resident care.
• Possess excellent time management and prioritization skills.
• Knowledgeable of conflict resolution techniques.
• Must maintain a current drivers license and comply with all requirements of the communitys policies.

Education/Experience:

• Active Missouri LPN or RN license preferred.
• Proven, positive leadership in a healthcare environment.

Working Environment:

• The community includes residents who may have mental illness.