LPN Supervisor

Caring Professionals Deserve a Caring EnvironmentWork with the best in the field in a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive environment. Our healthcare staff gets to know and care for our residents over a long period, providing an opportunity to build caring relationships that benefit our staff and residents alike. Our mission that the later years of life are filled with the potential for love, growth, friendship, peace, and dignity succeeds because of our experienced staff. Our Quaker value-centered work environment is a family atmosphere where residents and staff thrive.Responsibilities:Establishing personal rapport with actual and potential residents and other persons in a position to understand service requirements.Coordinates and evaluates care of resident in the Personal Care Unit on their shiftReviewing resident's care plans in accordance with the physician's orders and plan of careInitiating, coordinating and enforcing policies and proceduresReviewing work scheduled for nursing personnel on unit on a daily basis to protect needs of the incoming shiftAssigning residents to nursing teams/primary caregivers in collaboration with nurse manager, according to the needs of the residents and the team members' ability using the plan of care as a guide for each individual resident's careMaintaining staffing levels to follow budgetary guidelines and reporting needs to Nurse ManagerAssisting in writing and updating policies and proceduresEnforcing adherence to State Board of Nursing and Nurse Practice Act requirements and to other governing agency regulationsMeasure health outcomes against regulatory and departmental standardsInterpreting care to residents, their families, nursing staff, and other personnel as neededGiving nursing care to resident who require specialized nursing judgements or skillAssuring proper medical treatment and care through first hand knowledge of the residentAssuring accurate communication concerning each resident's care/activities during daily report while maintaining confidentialityReviewing critical incidents and discusses them with Nurse Manager and Director of NursingInterpreting necessary information to the appropriate staff and at change of shift reportsAccompanying physician on medical rounds and determining when physician needs to be contactedResponding to emergency calls from the community when Resident Care Department is closed and Westmoreland RN Supervisor requestsImplementing monitoring and documenting restorative programs to prevent decline of residents well beingPracticing and interpreting infection control policy and procedureEnforcing medication administration, storage procedures and controlled substance regulationsIdentifying and reporting problems with supplies, equipment, and physical condition of unitParticipating in Quality Assurance processAssuring completion of necessary documentation, as well as checking for accuracy and consistencyCompleting appropriate reports that includes incident reports, pharmacy consultant report, medical records report, and personal care assessment forms in a timely fashionCounseling and discipling employeesAssuring the timely completion of evaluations of staff on all shiftsEvaluating need for new equipment and techniques, and reporting needs to appropriate personDeveloping budget projections for capital equipment/projects/small equipmentQualifications:Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and current licensure by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as an LPNA minimum of one year of experience as an LPN where management skill competence has been demonstrated. At least two years of long-term experience required.CPR CertificationDemonstrates ability to coordinate, supervise RN's, LPN's, and NA's, and secretarial staff, maintain an even temperament in demanding situations, and display leadership, especially during emergency situationsDemonstrates leadership and organizational skillsEqual Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.