Charge Nurse LPN - PRN

Are you a compassionate caregiver looking to advance your career as a Licensed Practical Nurse? Work for us, where you are a valued member of a team whose hard work is appreciated. As part of the clinical team, you will be working to support a non-institutional lifestyle where putting person before task is key. A place where you get to know the people you help, and they get to know you. Our team members are motivated by our mission of Enriching Life's Journey for both our residents and each other as we work to fulfil our vision of a culture in which age does not define the person and where diversity, equity and inclusivity thrives.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a diploma or degree.
• Licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Virginia
• CPR/AED certification required.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists team members with resident services and activities of daily living as necessary to ensure quality services. Makes shift rounds with physicians. Follows proper infection control practices. Assesses resident injuries and renders first aid or refers resident for physician and/or emergency room treatment; completes incident report. Responds to resident call light requests promptly. May respond to emergency calls in Independent Living.
• Receives report from off-going shift and gives report to oncoming shift. Communicates about resident condition with other team members; communicates changes in resident condition to the physician, guardian, and family. Notifies clinical leader of major problems and recurrent grievances. Keeps dining team informed of diet changes.
• Within licensure, performs resident assessments upon admission; completes documentation for assessments, treatments, reactions, and outcomes; notifies appropriate resources (e.g., dietitian, physical therapist, etc.) of the need for evaluation; initiates the development of care plans (and MDS in Healthcare) for household/neighborhood residents; evaluates resident response to plan of care and recommends additional modifications as indicated.
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by physician and nursing orders, according to regulations and established procedures.
• Performs clinical rounds to ensure resident safety, comfort, and regulatory compliance; evaluates resident physical and emotional status. Educates residents (and others) about medical issues and healthy lifestyle choices.
• resident clinical records according to established policies and procedures.
• Ensures the clinical operations in their designated area, household or neighborhood comply with federal, state, and local regulations and the Nurse Practice Act.
• Attends in-service education programs, team conferences, and nursing services conferences as scheduled; completes in-service programs as assigned.
• Trains other clinical team members in nursing skills, and all team members in best practices. Serves as a role model of professional nursing practices. Advocates for quality clinical services.
• All other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Conceptual knowledge of theories, practices, and procedures within medication and nursing assistance, typically acquired through a nursing degree.
• Verbal and written communication skills required.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of common medical processes and treatments.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

• May include frequent lifting (up to 50lbs).
• Extensive walking, bending, stooping, standing.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple tasks.
• Ability to work inside and outside to effectively make rounds daily throughout the facility and to respond to problems and emergencies.
• Universal staffing, holiday, inclement weather, and a flexible work schedule are required in health services to meet the needs of the job.

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