Licensed Practical Nurse

Why Join Serenity? Meaningful Relationships: Build lasting connections with residents and their families. Clinical Leadership: Help shape quality resident care while supporting and mentoring unlicensed staff. Variety in Your Work: Combine clinical nursing, resident assessments, medication management, and staff education. Collaborative Environment: Work closely with the Clinical Nurse Supervisor and an interdisciplinary team dedicated to providing compassionate care. Job Responsibilities Deliver Personalized Resident Care Monitor resident health and safety through focused nursing observations and ongoing collection of health information. Assist the Clinical Nurse Supervisor with resident assessments, reassessments, care plans, and service agreements as assigned. Monitor residents for changes in condition and continued appropriateness of placement, reporting concerns to the Clinical Nurse Supervisor. Communicate changes in resident conditions and care needs to the Clinical Nurse Supervisor, physicians, staff, families, and other appropriate parties as directed. Assist with coordination of resident services with physicians, case managers, families, and other healthcare providers. Maintain accurate and timely resident records, nursing notes, and required documentation. Help ensure staff understand and appropriately implement individualized resident care plans and service needs. Provide nursing guidance within the LPN scope of practice and participate in assigned on-call coverage. Oversee Safe Medication Practices Monitor medication management and administration practices to help ensure compliance with physician orders, facility policies, and applicable regulations. Coordinate medication orders, renewals, and necessary follow-up with physicians as assigned. Monitor physician orders and assist with ensuring orders are signed and implemented within required timeframes. Set up resident medications according to physician orders, individualized care plans, facility procedures, and applicable nursing standards. Monitor medication administration practices and the appropriate use of medical equipment, reporting concerns to the Clinical Nurse Supervisor. Identify and report medication errors, procedural concerns, and other medication-related issues in accordance with facility procedures. Ensure proper medication storage, documentation, and disposal. Train, Mentor & Support Our Care Team Assist with nursing-related orientation training for newly hired unlicensed personnel in conjunction with the Clinical Nurse Supervisor. Provide education related to facility procedures, medication administration, and resident-specific care needs. Assist with continuing education, in-service training, and refresher education to address regulatory requirements, procedural changes, and identified staff development needs. Support competency evaluations by observing staff performance, providing instruction, and communicating areas of concern or additional training needs. Provide coaching, education, and reinforcement of appropriate care practices when performance concerns or knowledge gaps are identified. Assist with maintaining accurate documentation of staff training, education, and competency requirements. Collaborate with the Clinical Nurse Supervisor to help ensure staff remain current with required training and competencies. Provide performance feedback and contribute to annual evaluations of unlicensed personnel. Promote Quality & Compliance Assist the Clinical Nurse Supervisor in maintaining compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations. Participate in licensing surveys, regulatory inspections, and corrective action processes as needed. Assist in developing, reviewing, and implementing nursing policies, procedures, and required documentation. Maintain current knowledge of assisted living regulations, nursing practices, and industry standards applicable to the LPN role. Identify and report suspected resident abuse, neglect, or maltreatment in accordance with applicable reporting requirements and facility procedures. Maintain resident privacy, confidentiality, dignity, and respect. Identify safety concerns and participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance resident care and operational effectiveness. Collaborate With Our Team Maintain effective communication and positive working relationships with residents, families, staff, and healthcare providers. Collaborate with the Clinical Nurse Supervisor and leadership team to address resident care concerns and operational needs. Participate in staff meetings, committees, and interdisciplinary discussions. Demonstrate compassion, professionalism, flexibility, and ethical decision-making. Respond appropriately to emergencies, safety hazards, fire drills, and other urgent situations. Report injuries involving residents, employees, or visitors in accordance with facility procedures. Provide assistance to other departments and participate in facility events as needed. Keep the Clinical Nurse Supervisor informed of changes in resident condition, staff concerns, clinical issues, and other significant needs or problems. Other duties as assigned.