LPN Overnight Supervisor

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Job Type

Full-time

Description

COMMUNITY CULTURE

At The Davis Community, deliberate and diligent efforts are made to emphasize and focus on an underlying culture of respect and service that can be seen and felt by all. Employees, residents, and guests of the community are treated with respect and personalized care to the best of the organization's ability. The desire to continue to elevate all aspects of services is preeminent so that Davis can provide an empowering and caring retirement atmosphere filled with friends, enjoyment, and a fulfilling sense of community.

Our Leading advantages include:

• State-of-the-art Facilities
• On-demand Pay
• Benefits begin after 30 days
• Low-cost lunches
• Free Membership to our gym and indoor pool
• Shift differential
• Work-life Balance
• Growth
• Competitive Wages

We spend about 2,000 hours per year at work. Why not make that time matter? For us, 'work that matters' is less about what you do, and more about how you do it.

The Davis Community requires that all current and new employees, including contract staff, receive an annual influenza vaccination and TB skin test unless a reasonable or disability accommodation is granted.

BASIC PURPOSE:

The LPN Supervisor is responsible for the administration of medication, coordination of services to residents to include clinic responsibilities, and provides direct supervision to CNAs under the direction of the DON. This position will work the overnight shift.

MAJOR WORK ACTIVITIES:

• Oversees care management of residents, ensuring appropriate information is communicated to the Resident Care Director, family members and physician. Assess quality of care issues on a continuous basis though conducting rounds monitoring resident care, documentation and follow up
• Assessment and documentation of acutely ill residents or incident related problems.
• Reports any changes in physical or mental health of residents to physician or other appropriate staff member.
• Maintain an accurate charting record.
• Communicate any appropriate clinical information.
• May assume responsibility of filing in for any position as needed.
• Record on attendance records/call in log as needed.
• Assign and reassign any staff shift responsibilities as needed. Assures all shift documentation and reports are complete and conveyed to the on-coming shift including status reports and acute charting.
• Investigate abuse/neglect, grievances and family concerns.
• Monitor and counsel medication technicians to ensure compliance with company policy and procedure on medication administration.
• Complete resident assessments as assigned.
• Complete admission and discharge paperwork as delegated.
• Monitor and communicate ADL needs of residents on admit and with any changes.
• Supervise personnel in other departments as needed with regard to the delivery of services to ensure a safe, clean and pleasant environment in the facility.
• Performs other nursing services and responsibilities as assigned by the DON or Administrator.

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS WORKING CONDITIONS:

Works in a well-lighted office area and/or neighborhood

• Low exposure to infectious diseases
• May stand, stoop, bend and walk intermittently during the workday
• Must be able to lift at least 30-40 pounds
• Good planning, initiation, delivery and evaluation skills with regard to nursing care
• Knowledge of documentation requirements related to timeliness, accuracy and completeness
• Working knowledge of State regulations as they apply to the assisted living setting
• Exposure to peculiarities in behavior and reactions of the aged, including combative residents

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Associates Degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing

Licensure/Certification: Current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse

North Carolina

Experience: Must be 21 years or older. Must have at least 2 years of previous work experience in geriatric nursing.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.