Licensed Practical Nurse

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Benefits you deserve:

* medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision benefits for full-time employees (30 hours plus weekly)
* short-term and long-term disability insurance for full-time employees
* employer paid basic life insurance for full-time employees
* flex Spending plan (FSA) for medical and dependent care expense for full-time employees
* PTO (paid time off) earned from day 1 of employment
* Tuition reimbursement and student loan assistance programs
* 24/7 Employer Assistance Programs (EAP) to help resolve problems that may occur (personal, financial, marital, legal)
* Christmas Bonus
* 401K with company match

The most important characteristic of our team members is that we love helping the aging population. Four Seasons is a place where residents can peacefully enjoy retirement throughout various stages of health and it is our job to assist. Our team treats residents the way we would want someone to treat our family members.

What you are good at:

* a gift for detail
* service orientation
* support co-workers and the team
* independent and responsible
* making an impact on the resident's daily lives

This job description is intended to indicate the kinds of duties, working conditions, physical requirements and level of difficulty required of positions at this salary level; it is not intended to limit the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of an employee under his/her supervision. Where appropriate, directly related experience/education beyond the minimum stated below may be substituted at the discretion of the corporation.

POSITION SUMMARY

The LPN, assisted living nurse (residential) is responsible for the supervision of all nursing activities during each shift and supervising QMAs and CNAs providing direct care to residents.

GENERAL JOB REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

* Supports the mission; resident life, health, and wellness philosophy; and the code of professional ethics of BHI Retirement Communities, Inc.
* Understands and abides by the BHI Retirement Communities, Inc., personnel policies and other policies and procedures which apply to his/her department.
* Reports to department manager or executive director known or potential violations of the residents rights policy, resident abuse policy, professional ethics statement, corporate compliance policy, HIPAA privacy policy, confidentiality policy, anti-harassment policy, zero-tolerance workplace violence policy, profanity in the workplace policy, time-keeping policy, and other policies and procedures established by the corporation.
* Attends work as scheduled, maintains acceptable personal appearance/hygiene, follows the designated dress code policy, and keeps work area in neat, clean, and orderly condition.
* Understands and complies with job performance requirements.
* Demonstrates good judgment in the performance of job duties.
* Supports customer service efforts and initiatives while exhibiting quality customer service behaviors.
* Demonstrates kindness, tact, and courtesy toward all residents, family members, colleagues, outside vendors, and other visitors to the BHI Retirement's corporate office and/or facilities.
* Treats all matters concerning the corporation, facilities, staff, and residents with strict confidentiality.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

* Responsible for admission and assessment of residents into the assisted living program and the development of written nursing care plans.
* Receives and gives accurate, timely verbal and written reports on residents' condition upon shift change. Confers with the director of nursing to provide continuity of care and relates information to other nursing shifts to assure follow-up of physician's instructions.
* Makes routine rounds of assigned residents and modifies standard nursing procedures for care in specific areas.
* Prepare residents for the day or night, as necessary, by assisting with bathing, dressing, and activities of daily living.
* Provides privacy during resident care.
* Applies supportive devices, braces, hearing aids, etc.
* Assists resident with grooming as necessary.


* Provides special skin care which requires reading treatment administration sheet, obtaining skin care products, and applying to the skin as directed by the physicians' orders. This process may include backrubs. Reports and unusual signs or symptoms verbally or in writing to the supervisor and/or director of nursing.
* Assists residents with the following activities:
* Getting in and out of bed. Makes resident's bed.
* Walking.
* Getting in and out of a chair or wheelchair.
* Getting in and out of a tub/shower.
* Dressing and undressing.
* Setting trash outside of door for pickup.


* Ensures that medications are administered and treatments performed according to physicians' written or verbal order. Notes adverse reactions and takes appropriate measures.
* Inventories medication supplies and orders medications per telephone from the pharmacy as needed, and is alert to possible pharmacy error by reading labels.
* Performs nursing procedures and discusses specific resident progress with physician.
* Observes and reports, verbally or in writing, unusual symptoms, changes, accidents, and injuries to the charge nurse, nursing supervisor, and or director of nursing.
* Communicates verbally with resident while carrying out procedures.
* Responds to call system in a timely manner and provides or obtains the necessary care.
* Observes and reports symptoms/condition of residents to the treating physician and family in a timely manner.
* Reports pertinent information to physicians and the director of nursing regarding new admissions, transfers, or discharges, including condition changes of residents.
* Receives, transcribes, and implements physicians' written or verbal orders.
* Documents in EMR pertinent information on residents' records according to facility written policy and Indiana State Department of Health regulations.
* Transports residents to and from the dining room.
* Assists residents in filling out menu prior to meal time and returns menus to dining room.
* Transports or assists with in-house transportation of residents.
* Assumes responsibility for completion of tasks listed on written assignment sheet within specified timeframe.
* Collects specimens for testing and performs testing upon instruction by supervisory personnel.
* Cleans equipment pertaining to the nursing services department at specified times.
* Provides special care and time to the dying resident and moral support to family members.
* Understands and supports social service and activity programming.
* Assists with post-mortem care.
* Maintains narcotic audit in writing and accounts for the use of narcotics.
* Actively participates in in-service programs.
* Attends staff development seminars and conferences as requested.
* Attends out-of-facility meetings and in-service PRN as requested.


* Administers PPD Mantoux tests to residents and employees, after being certified by the Indiana State Department of Health.
* Handles problems with difficult or disturbed residents, family or sponsor/surrogate.
* In performance of assigned duties, interacts with residents in a cheerful/positive manner and shall be respectful of resident's personal belongings.
* Overview of supervision duties:
* Coordinates resident care. Calls in staff by telephone when needed.
* Participate in evaluations of all nursing personnel when assigned.
* Implements employee disciplinary measures on approved written forms as needed, notifies the director of nursing verbally or in writing of same, and provides follow-up.
* Administers personnel policies and/or all applicable facility policies in a fair and consistent manner.


* Teamwork and participation: maintains an effective relationship with all departments and professional staff; and participates on facility committees as assigned.
* Reporting and response:
* Reports verbally or in writing unusual resident behavior to supervisory personnel.
* Reports verbally or in writing concerns expressed by family members, visitors, or other persons visiting the facility to supervisory personnel.
* Communicates, either verbally or in writing, any problems or concerns to his/her supervisor.
* Reports all equipment malfunctions/breakdowns and other maintenance needs to the director of nursing and requests a written maintenance work order.
* Responds to emergency situations effectively and efficiently and, in case of an emergency, provides direct assistance to residents in evacuating building.


* Training requirements:
* Attends required in-service meetings and departmental staff meetings and completes any written, verbal, or visual requirements.
* Continually updates knowledge of current medical trends through medical journals/literature, new developments in the nursing field, and state and federal regulations, especially as they pertain to geriatric nursing.
* Receives knowledge of and demonstrates the ability to perform all emergency procedures including fire and safety, tornado, and disaster evacuation and participates in all subsequent emergency preparedness training exercises.
* Maintains knowledge and training in exposure control plan and universal precautions.
* Attends continuing educational workshops and seminars at the discretion of the director of nursing and/or the executive director.
* ompletes annual in-services according to schedule.


* Performs other duties as assigned by the director of nursing and/or the executive director.

MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATION - JOB RELATED SKILLS

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Maintains an active license in good standing as defined by the Indiana Department of Registration and Education. Additionally, the employee must demonstrate the following: ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing; basic computer related skills; and other skills as required.