LPN

Job Description

Job Description

The duties and responsibilities of the LPN include training, organizing, developing and directing the operation of the Resident Care Department in accordance with current existing federal, state, and local standards, as well as in accordance with the established policies and procedures at the community.

Essential Responsibilities 

• Leads and directs nursing care of our residents.
• Serves as the point person for the residents/family on their assigned unit.
• Ensures that Caregiver and Med tech documentation is accurate and complete; providing 1:1 training as appropriate.
• Performs administrative duties such as completing medical reports and forms, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary and directed.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience in long-term care and/or in an assisted living community. 
• Two years of experience supervising others in a hospital, long term care facility or other healthcare institution. 

Education and Experience

• It is required that the LPN holds a current, unencumbered license to practice as a nurse in this state.   
• It is required that the LPN received a nursing degree from an accredited nursing program, college or university.  Nursing degree from an accredited nursing program, college or university. 
• It is required that the LPN holds a current CPR certification.