LPN

divh2The Jefferson - Health Care Center/h2pThe Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) is responsible for providing direct resident care and supervision of direct resident care of non-licensed team members in the skilled nursing operations and other areas throughout the community as appropriate. Responsible for leading and demonstrating the Mission for Sunrise Senior Living, to champion quality of life for all seniors in accordance with federal, state/provincial, and local laws, standards, and Sunrise Senior Living policies to promote the highest degree of quality care and services to our guests/residents./ph2Essential Duties/h2pAs a part of the Sunrise team, supporting our Mission, Principles of Service and Core Values is a fundamental part of this job. Our foundational belief is the sacred value of human life. The unique responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to the essential functions listed as follows:/pulliAssist the Leadership Team in supervising the nursing team members./liliAssist with the development and leadership of the Designated Nursing Assistants (DNA)/Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) and follows the Resident Centered Care model./liliAssist with providing clinical care and not limited to urinary catheterization, tube feedings, applying/changing dressings, Accu-checks, medication management/administration, admission, and transfer and discharge of guests/residents./liliComplete timely and accurate documentation of guests/residents charts./liliComplete Incident Reports and report to Director of Nursing Services (DNS)./liliReview, update, and notate in the electronic health record to learn and document pertinent resident and community information./liliConduct effective visits/rounds at a minimum twice a day and conduct visits/rounds with physicians as necessary as assigned by DNS./liliResearch and document all incidents of abuse, neglect, and misappropriation of funds as assigned by DNS, Executive Director (ED), or Skilled Nursing Administrator (SNA)./liliParticipate in the Clinical IDT meeting and in the Daily Prospective Payment System (PPS) meetings to obtain information on admissions and discharges for the day/week./liliAssist in monitoring medication records and administration./liliAssist in receiving lab, x-ray, and other test results and communicates appropriately./li/ulpQuality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance/pulliStrive for excellent quality care and service delivery as measured in the Quality Services Review (QSR) process in demonstration and knowledge of standard practices and excellent resident care and services./liliDemonstrate and is knowledgeable in the following key quality improvement areas:/liulliSkilled nursing transformation and Resident Centered Care Model./liliSunrise and Federal Quality Indicators./liliActively participates in Sunrise Quality Indicator Meetings./liliAssists with development of plans for Quality Indicators above the Sunrise threshold./li/ulliDemonstrate and is knowledgeable in the following key regulations:/liulliAll Federal, state/provincial, and Local resident care nursing regulations./liliResident Rights./liliResident Assessment Instrument process./liliActively participates in Federal, state/provincial, and Local surveys./li/ul/ulpRestorative/pulliFollow the documentation guidelines of the Restorative process./liliTrain and monitor the DNAs/CNAs in the Restorative program./liliMonitor the documentation for the Restorative program./liliMonitor for resident decline and improvement./liliRefer guest/resident to restorative nursing as indicated./li/ulpClinical Systems/pulliDemonstrate Sunrise practices and guidelines for care and services surrounding guest/residents skin, nutrition, behavior, falls, and bowel/bladder./liliAssist in implementation, training, and monitoring of documentation related to clinical systems weekly./liliConsult with physician as appropriate./liliEnsure guest/resident changes, concerns, and/or solutions are reported to the DNS as appropriate./li/ulpMedication Management/pulliTranscribe physician orders in the Medication Administration Record/Treatment Administration Record (MAR/TAR) accurately and promptly to include initials, date and time noted, and date faxed to pharmacy./liliDemonstrate and is knowledgeable of the Six (6) Rights of Medication Pass (Right resident, medication, dosage, time, route, right to refuse)./liliPerform and follow Sunrise and nursing standards for taking orders from physicians and administering medications./liliEnsure current guest/resident photo with dates for all guest/resident on MAR/TAR./liliComplete Med Pass audit as a quarterly minimum./liliComplete MAR/TAR audit each month./liliMonitor the Medication Room, medication carts, and treatment carts for neatness, cleanliness, availability of medications, and expired medications./li/ulpGuest/ Resident, Family, and Visitor Relations/pulliRespond to guest/resident, family, and visitor requests in a timely and professional warm manner./liliCommunicate with families regarding the guest/resident medical care and seek new methods to incorporate guest/resident requests into existing nursing standards./liliMaintain confidentiality of all guest/resident information./liliReview, read, notate, and initial the Daily Log to document and learn about pertinent information and any residents physical and behavioral changes./li/ulpRisk Management and General Safety/pulliPartner with community team to ensure community follows national/provincial regulations pertaining to occupational health and safety requirements, promoting Risk Management programs and policies and adhering to safety rules and regulations./liliPractice safety procedures at all times including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), fire extinguishers, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and Lockout Tagout procedures./li/ulpInfection Control/pulliUnderstand and follow infection control practices./liliProvide training as needed to support infection control practices./liliUnderstand and practice the proper method of attending to and disposing of, and the possibility of exposure to, blood borne pathogens, bodily fluids, infectious waste, sharp sticks, and hazardous materials./liliReport occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, sharp sticks, and hazardous chemicals immediately./liliEnsure oxygen tanks are stored safely, exchanges guest/resident tanks when empty, and monitors to make sure liters of oxygen are at prescribed levels./li/ulpSupervision/pulliAssist with staffing and scheduling ensuring staffing is sufficient to meet guest/resident needs./liliAssist with providing team member evaluation feedback, coaching, and counseling on care provided as appropriate./liliProvide leadership for team members during orientation, Sunrise University trainings, and evaluations as appropriate./li/ulpTraining and Contributing to Team Success/pulliParticipate as a member of a team and commit to working toward team goals./liliDemonstrate in daily interactions with others, our Team Member Credo./liliCommit to serving our residents and guests through our Principles of Service./liliContribute to the overall engagement programs and processes (customer and team member engagement) including participating in the team member engagement survey and engagement improvement planning workshops./liliAttend regular meetings; Town Hall, Department Team., Cross Over, and others as directed by the Supervisor/Department Coordinator./liliMaintains compliance in assigned required training and all training required by state/province or other regulating authorities as applicable to this role to ensure that Sunrise standards are always met./liliPerform other duties as assigned./li/ulh2Core Competencies/h2ulliAbility to handle multiple priorities/liliAbility to delegate assignments to the appropriate individuals based on their skills, roles, and interests/liliPossess written and verbal skills for effective communication/liliCompetent in organizational and time management skills/liliDemonstrates good judgment, problem solving and decision-making skills/li/ulh2Experience and Qualifications/h2ulliGraduate of approved college/school of nursing/liliMaintains a current state/provincial license as a Practical Nurse/Vocational Nurse/liliA minimum of one (1) year experience/li/ul/div