Job Title: LPN
Position Summary
The primary purpose of your position is to assist with planning, organizing, developing and directing the overall operation of the Wellness Department and to ensure the delivery of the highest quality assisted living services focused on maximizing residents’ individual capabilities in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be directed by the Executive Director.
This is a full-time, exempt position, which often requires work beyond normal business hours, and occasional weekends and holidays. This position requires the incumbent to be on-call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and is subject to call-back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.).
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Ensure the CAPLICO Core Values are adhered to at all times.
Assist with planning, developing, organizing, implementing and evaluating resident care.
Ensure that all residents receive quality care and maximize resident’s individual capabilities.
Ensure that resident’s rights are well established and maintained at all times.
Ensure an environment of teamwork and cooperation between Wellness department employees/other departments.
Maintain the confidentiality of all pertinent resident care information to ensure resident rights are protected.
Assist in the development and implementation of departmental policies and procedures.
Ensure effective, efficient and adequate staffing of the resident care department by creating a work schedule that meets the needs of residents 24/7, while being mindful of staffing budget.
Ensure that care interventions meet the personal, physical and cognitive needs of each resident as well as maximize his/her self-care capacities, identify, independence, choice and opportunity for social interaction.
Ensure that all applicable Human Resources policies and procedures and State and Federal employment laws and guidelines are followed by all resident care department employees.
The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner is essential to the performance of this position.
Ensure that all Caregivers are appropriately oriented, onboarded, and trained, according to Facility policy and State regulations.
Ensure all caregiving staff complete required training and in-services according to established timeframes.
Ensure caregiving staff are routinely trained in skills relevant to proper resident care, and to routinely audit and assess such skills to ensure they meet facility standards for resident care.
Oversee monitoring system to ensure licensed care staff keep licenses current and in good standing with respective licensing authority.
Ensure employee and resident health and safety programs are implemented to provide a safe environment.
The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.