LPN Supervisor

LPN CHARGE NURSE FOR ASSISTED LIVING

POSITION SUMMARY:

Performs nursing services based on the facility policies and procedures as regulated by the Stateand Federal law.

PART 1: JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND STANDARDS

PERFORMANCE

• 1. Responsible for direction, provision and quality of Nursing care.
• a. Provides guidance and training to medication aides and HHA's under supervision of Wellness Director.
• b. Provides weekly communication to Director to discuss and review key issues.
• c. Provides support to Nursing Leadership through weekly meetings.
• 3. Reviews nursing 24 hour reports and brings issues for resolution to Director.
• 5. Responsible for coordinating and integrating nursing services with other patient care services to provide a continuum of care for the patients.
• 8. Ensures completion, documentation of Incident/Accident Reports in a timely manner.
• 9. Ensures that disciplinary action is administered fairly and without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, age, sex, religion, handicap or marital status.
• 11. Works as a team member with all other departments/auxiliary services

PART II. FACILITY-WIDE RESPONSIBILITIES & STANDARDS

• 1. Demonstrate courtesy to resident, their families, and co-worker.
• 2. Maintains resident confidentiality.
• 3. Demonstrates ability to work with others.
• 4. Demonstrates flexibility in assignment to fill resident/family needs.
• 5. Arrives for work on time as scheduled on a consistent basis.
• 6. Adheres to departmental codes.
• 7. Attends mandatory and scheduled in-services/meetings.

PART III: PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB

EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO:

• 1. Demonstrate ability to handle stressful situations.
• 2. Must be able to write & speak the English language in an understandable manner.
• 3. Ability to relate and work with the physically and emotionally challenged resident.
• 4. Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity & ability to work effectively with resident, family members, personnel & support agencies.
• 5. Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• 6. Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• 7. Candidates must demonstrate a consistently positive attitude and professional demeanor.