The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) administers nursing care under supervision, providing basic medical care such as assessing conditions, administering medication, and performing wound care. This role also involves supervising support staff (Medication Aides/Techs/CNAs) and ensuring residents receive expected daily living assistance.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited LPN program and hold a current, active LPN license with the NC Board of Nursing, along with current CPR certification. Required abilities include strong clinical, leadership, and problem-solving skills, proficiency in recognizing changing conditions, and the capacity to model person-centered care.
Summary: The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) administers nursing care in a skilled nursing community under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN) or another medical supervisor and operates under the direction of physician orders. Provides basic medical care including assessing resident condition and monitoring for changes in condition, wound care, administering medication, resident/caregiver education, obtain specimens per physician orders. Ensures the health, comfort, and safety of patients by assisting with bathing, feeding, and dressing.
Essential
Job
Functions: Provides direct resident nursing care and supervises the Medication Aides (SNF), Medication Techs (ALF) and CNAs within their neighborhood or unit in accordance with established plans. Acts in the capacity as a supervisor in a modified primary care setting. Complies with evaluation, treatment, and documentation of residents within their assignment. Maintains ongoing communications with physicians concerning resident care including obtaining and reporting lab results, x-ray results, physical assessment abnormalities, etc. Completes required documentation in an accurate and timely manner. Confirms Residents have received their scheduled showers and that ADL care is provided as expected. Facilitates problem solving and open communications with the nursing staff. Ensures effective interactions with patients and families. Ensures compliance with resident rights policies and work with families and other staff, as needed, to resolve grievances. Acts in compliance with Salemtowne, regulatory and professional standards and guidelines. Accesses continuing education opportunities appropriate to discipline and responsibilities to maintain clinical competency. Adheres to facility policies and procedures and participates in facility quality improvement and safety programs. Participates in and/or provide in-service education sessions. Supports Salemtowne Shines culture & philosophy. Performs other duties as assigned. Completes annual compliance and HIPAA training and exhibits behavior as set forth by the Code of Compliance in the performance of their duties. Adheres to Salemtowne’s policies and procedures regarding the compliance program of the organization and is timely in reporting any possible concerns. Follows all local, state, and federal regulations as they pertain to their position. Adheres to the Salemtowne’s policies and procedures covering privacy and security in compliance with HIPAA regulations. Participates in nurse on-call schedule per policy.
QualificationsRequired
Skills/Abilities: Strong clinical, leadership, and management skills. Excellent interpersonal and interdisciplinary relationships. High level of initiative and creative problem-solving ability. Ability to model and ensure others are providing medical treatment in a manner that honors elders’ preferences and individuality. Demonstrates strong commitment to the highest clinical outcomes. Ability to be nimble to do any tasks needed, including those that may seem menial or unpleasant. Skilled at communicating with physicians or other medical personnel to advocate for elder preferences. Capable in refraining from pressuring or manipulating elders into accepting medication or treatment for the sake of convenience. Proficient in recognizing early signs of changing conditions and uses all available and appropriate resources to resolve needs. Very strong observational and assessment skills with regards to physical/social/spiritual conditions, coupled with ability to discern effective response / treatment. Able to embrace uncommon methods if they will best suit elders’ needs. Sensitive to changing medical needs and the nature of staff responses and takes appropriate actions regardless of whether the needs have been reported by others. Ability to model person-centered practices and provide direction to other team members as needed. Capable of facilitating a sense of team connection and participation. Adept in advocating for needs. Skilled at mediating conflicts concerning team members as needed. Ability to provide clear directions, expectations, and feedback. Capable of eliciting trust and cooperation from team members. Ability to communicate elders’ medical needs clearly with team members, resident representatives, and physicians.
Education and
Experience: Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) educational program. Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in good standing with NC Board of Nursing. CPR certified or the ability to become CPR certified.
Physical
Requirements: Capable of standing and walking short distances for extended periods of time. Ability to lift, carry, push and/or pull objects more than 50 pounds. Stoop and bend at the knees, twisting from side to side at the waist. Reach above, below, and at shoulder level.
Work
Environment: Works in a clean, well-lighted facility. Possible work hazards include bloodborne pathogens, moving parts, muscular pains, and strong offensive odors. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the associate occupying this position. Associates will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will” employment relationship.
