Job Description:
LPN Supervisor for Personal Care
Elm Terrace Gardens (CCRC)
12 Hr. Shifts
Bi-weekly rotating schedule -
3pm - 11 pm
&
7 am - 7 pm - (every other weekend)
(Full Time / Permanant Opportunity)
We are growing and seeking a Full Time LPN Supervisor for
Personal Care to join our Team.
We, Elm Terrace Gardens, are a Continuing Care Retirement
Community (CCRC) located in the heart of Lansdale, PA and we are
looking for compassionate and qualified LPN Supervisor for Personal Care.
Shifts are:
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12 hour shifts available as follows:
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This is a fulltime role, - (5 days bi-weekly at 3p-11p and
every other weekend 7a-7p)
Role Purpose:
To provide professional direct resident nursing care and, in
conjunction with the Charge Nurse, to supervise daily nursing
activities performed by Nursing Assistants.
To promote and maintain a positive physical, social, and
psychological environment for residents in the Skilled Nursing
Facility.
To perform these duties in accordance with applicable current
federal, state, and local regulations and standards, and as may be
directed by the Charge Nurse; and to perform these duties in
accordance with the mission of Elm Terrace Gardens to promote the
health and well-being of individual residents based on their
functional abilities and potential.
Duties:
1. Render and administer professional nursing services,
including the administration of medications, in accordance with
physician's orders and the physician-approved individual resident
care plans; and provide direct nursing care as necessary to assigned
residents.
2. Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required; as
directed, ensure that rooms are properly. prepared to receive new residents.
3. As directed, notify families or responsible parties about
resident expirations or transfers to acute care facilities.
4. Make rounds with residents' physicians as necessary and
ensure their completion of record keeping.
5. Consult with physicians in providing care, treatment,
diagnostic, and therapeutic services.
6. Notify physicians of incidents and changes in conditions.
7. Accurately complete, maintain, and verify drug inventories,
medical forms, physician, and consultant. orders, reports,
evaluations, and resident chart entries according to established
policies, procedures, and guidelines.
8. Knows and complies with the facility infection control
policies and procedures, including the blood- borne pathogen
standard, infectious waste disposal, and such other standards as may
be promulgated from time to time.
9. Ensure cleanliness and safety of all nursing service and
treatment areas.
10. Follow established safety rules and regulations at all
times, including fire safety procedures and disaster control.
11. Promptly report accidents, incidents, and unsafe and
hazardous equipment or conditions.
12. Present positive endorsement of Elm Terrace Gardens, its
mission, programs, policies, procedures, and administration to Elm
terrace Gardens residents, staff, visitors, and other constituencies
at all times.
13. Report to work as scheduled.
14. Assist with resident transport to and from activities.
Nursing Care Functions - Physical & Sensory Req
1. Has the ability to sit, walk, reach, bend, lift, grasp, push,
pull, and has fine hand coordination.
2. Has the ability to read and write in English.
3. Has the ability to communicate with staff, physicians,
consultants, residents, families, visitors, and vendors.
4. Has the ability to distinguish smells, tastes, and
temperatures.
5. Has the ability to hear and respond to call bells, alarms,
and emergency signals.
6. Has the ability to remain calm under stress. Resident
Assessment & Review Functions
Resident Assessment and Review Functions Duties:
1. Assist the Charge Nurse and Staff Nurse as requested in
conducting assessments of new residents and reassessments of current
residents in order to identify nursing and medical problems and/or
needs and to establish goals to address problems or needs.
2. Conduct such assessments according to documentation and
time-frame requirements, including the Minimum Data Set and related
documents, and according to individual resident care plan
development.
3.
Observe, document, and promptly report changes in residents'
conditions to the Charge Nurse, Director of Nursing, and/or
resident physician, including changes in medical condition and
levels of function, appetite, alertness, and behavior.
4. Participate as requested in the facility's interdisciplinary
care program and quality assurance and related programs.
5. Attend scheduled care conferences, committee meetings, and
such other sessions as directed by the Charge Nurse or Director of
Nursing.
6. Develop and maintain a rapport with all facility services,
residents, physicians, consultants, and families to ensure an
effective program of care and quality of life for residents.
Resident Assessment & Review - Physical & Sens Req
1. Has the ability to follow oral and written directions.
Resident Rights Functions - Duties
1. Maintains resident confidentiality at all times.
2. Treats residents with kindness, dignity, patience, and
respect.
3. Knows and complies with the rules of the residents' rights.
4. Adheres to residents' personal property rights at all times.
5. Be observant that residents' medical and psychosocial needs
are met.
6. Report to the Charge Nurse and maintain written records of
resident complaints and grievances.
7. Follow established policies and procedures for reporting and
investigating all resident incidents and allegations of abuse.
Other Job Functions - Duties
1. Recommend to the Charge Nurse the equipment and supply needs
for nursing care.
2. Monitor inventory and assist in maintaining adequate supplies
and equipment in proper working order.
3. Participate as required in facility surveys and government
inspections.
4. Attend and participate in orientation, staff meetings,
training, in-service sessions, and other activities as directed by
the Director of Nursing.
5. Assist in the orientation and training of new employees as
directed by the Charge Nurse.
Other Job Functions - Physical & Sensory Req
1. Ability to understand and follow training and in-service sessions.
All Other Duties as Assigned
1. Performs all other duties as assigned.
