LPN Supervisor Memory Care- Full Time

Job Description

Job Description

Full Time LPN Supervisor - Assisted Living Memory Care

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) performs nursing functions within the scope of practice and provides and/or coordinates care and services to meet the residents’ physical, psychosocial, and functional care needs.

Job Responsibilities

Supervision and scheduling of all staff in a small, 24 bed Assisted Living Memory Care consisting of ambulatory and complex residents with varying degrees of dementia and behaviors. 24/7 on call required. 

Practices nursing care within the scope of licensure and in accordance with the state Nurse Practice Act; Keeps a current active license; Follows state and federal licensure rules and regulations for the level of care in which they practice and in accordance with Heisinger Bluffs clinical and administrative policies and procedures 

Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team in defining individualized plans of care for each resident; Works closely with nursing leadership and Executive Director to ensure regulatory compliance;  Promotes individual and team learning and provides teaching and role modeling of professional nursing practices to staff for quality clinical care

Passes medication and/or oversees the medication ordering and administration process

Maintains a working knowledge and understanding of the observation/assessment and documentation process for the level of licensure in which they work, including individualized service plans and interventions. 

Utilizes the electronic medical record to capture full clinical documentation in accordance with policy and procedures

Observes resident status as necessary to assure quality care; Coordinates with other resident services to assure continuity of care; Documents medical information and maintains detailed, timely, and accurate reports

Maintains a safe, comfortable, and functional environment by assessing potential hazards; Implements practices to maintain optimum safety

Oversees and directs the certified staff and others as assigned to ensure Heisinger Bluffs standards of care and services are provided

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

A desire to perform a clinical role on a “People First” team with an understanding of the responsibilities and the expectations for the role

LPN licensure in state of practice

Must be CPR certified

Specialized training or experience in dementia and gerontological nursing preferred

Excellent communication skills

Must have the desire to be a self-starter and take initiative