LPN (FT 3pm-11pm)
Location: Frederick, Maryland
Description: Country Meadows Retirement Communities is looking of LPN (FT 3pm-11pm) right now, this occupation will be presented in Maryland. More complete informations about this occupation opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Position Summary: Provides and ensures quality resident care and the promotion of resident wellness. Provides direct nursing services to the residents ensuring optimal health ! and safety. Supervises the personal care staff who deliver customer services. Supports and enforces all policies, programs and philosophies of Country Meadows.
Routine Functions of the Position:
- Promote a positive, respectful, and supportive environment for all residents, co-workers, families and facility guests.
- Participate in welcome and orientation of all new residents.
- Continually monitor resident needs to be sure they are being met and that customer service plans are current.
- Communicate information from the customer service plan to the personal care staff and ensure that staff provides services specified in the plan.
- Respond with appropriate actions and urgency to resident illness, injury or complaint. Notifies proper providers and/or supervisors of events.
- Assure that medical orders are implemented.
- Order medications and oversee that medication schedule is maintained for residents requ! iring medication assistance. Follow policies and procedures fo! r medication system integrity.
- Facilitate scheduling and the transportation to physician office visits for residents.
- Maintain effective communication with residents and their families, physicians, pharmacist and proper outside agencies to ensure optimal resident care.
- Protects resident rights and confidential information according to state and federal laws.
- Performs treatments consistent with scope of practice. Consults with DOW and/or administrator to determine whether specific treatments require the use of external resources. Teaches staff and oversees resident treatments as appropriate.
- Documents and maintains all pertinent resident related information according to company policies and regulatory requirements.
- Observe for any signs of resident abuse or neglect. Takes immediate action to prevent harm and report incidents according to company policy and state law.
- Actively protect resident and co-worker safety! by recognizing and reporting or taking immediate action to minimize risk of accident or injury.
- Appropriately handle on-the-job injuries reported by co-workers.
- Respond to resident emergencies and react appropriately.
- Implement action plan to decrease risk of further incident occurrence.
- Follow requirements for completion of any safety related reports.
- Exhibit knowledge of emergency procedures.
- Supervise and direct personal care staff under the direction of the Director of Wellness and Assistant Director of Wellness. Maintains effective communication regarding staff and shift workload challenges.
- Participate in interviewing, hiring, orientation and ongoing training of unit co-workers.
- Coach and manage co-worker performance. Evaluate co-worker performance collaborating with DOW and/or ADOW.
- Attend and participate in staff meetings and continuing education.
- Expand personal development i! n nursing (especially related to older adults), performance management,! knowledge of regulations or regulatory issues and communication skills.
- In conjunction with the Director of Wellness and Assistant Director of Wellness, is responsible for compliance with company policies and procedures, pharmacy policies and procedures and, regulatory agency rules and regulations.
- Compassionate and empathetic in personal interactions.
- Effective communication skills both oral and written.
- Highly organized.
- Leadership skills that demonstrate ability to positively influence the behavior of others.
- Self-supervising and self-motivating with willingness to cooperate and to work as a team member.
- Adaptable and flexible.
Work Environment:
- Ability to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time.
- Ability to stand, sit, walk, kneel, reach, stretch, carry up to 15 lbs., and to support up to! 70 lbs.
- Secure proper assistance for transferring and lifting residents as needed.
- Current LPN or RN license in state where employed.
- CPR certified
- Prefer minimum of one year experience in assisted living or other health care.
- Prior supervisory experience in the healthcare industry preferred but not required.
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Country Meadows Retirement Communities.
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This occupation will be started on: Tue, 07 May 2013 19:13:08 GMT