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Job Description
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Our client is seeking an LPN Wing Supervisor to carry out the medical plan of care and oversee the Nursing Assistants care of residents. The ideal candidate will have a passion to work with and interact with residents daily. This role involves administering medication transcribing physicians orders completing monthly summaries and supervising and assisting with post mortem procedures. The LPN Wing Supervisor will also be responsible for maintaining a clean safe and healthy environment and ensuring that staff is familiar with changes in policies and procedures.
New Grads accepted!
Potential Relocation Assistance discussed during interview.
Key Responsibilities
Administers and records medication treatments and monitoring e.g. glucose checks as ordered and reports and documents resident response
Accurately transcribes physicians orders
Completes monthly summaries as scheduled
Reviews the care plan with NAs on monthly summary day and updates the care plan to reflect the resident s current condition.
Notifies the RN Supervisor immediately of a significant change in resident s condition
Reports and records changes in resident condition to the RN Supervisor
Communicates resident transfers to immediate family and via email to department heads
Completes transfer form for all transfers
Updates care plans with clear concise time limited goals to reflect resident condition and directs team to implement approaches
Assists physicians with rounds examinations and treatments as needed
Collects laboratory specimens e.g.: urine cultures stool etc. and arranges for delivery to Hospital with accurate and complete requisitions. Documents in PCC when laboratory work is done
On resident death supervises and assists with post mortem procedures. Assists with collection of residents clothing and belongings. Notifies all department heads of death via email makes phone calls as directed by RN Supervisor
Encourages resident participation in scheduled activities
Reports to team changes in resident condition care plan changes and any special assignments to be carried out
Assists RN Supervisor with annual evaluations of nursing assistants
Along with RN Supervisor writes commendations and counseling records as needed
Accurately completes incident reports or assists team members in writing report
Documents weights and vital signs and follows up as needed including reweighing residents if there is a three pound or more discrepancy from the last weight
Cleans and stocks treatment trays daily
Prepares daily report for the wing
Counts narcotics with another nurse at beginning and end of shift
Maintains an accurate inventory of resident belongings notes new items brought in and items removed from facility
Maintains work area in clean orderly condition. Performs housekeeping assignments as scheduled
Submits maintenance requests as needed
Maintains a clean safe and healthy environment and reports potential safety hazards
Supervises and directs resident care by nursing assistants to insure the prescribed plan of care is carried out
Performs additional duties as directed by supervisor
Attends care plan conference for residents on assigned wing if requested
Assists in orientation of new nursing staff
Adjusts staffing assignments as needed to insure good resident care
Conducts team conferences as needed
Assures that staff is familiar with changes in policies and procedures
Updates the daily census as needed
Monitors NA documentation for completeness and compliance with regulations
Collects data for quality assurance studies as directed
Monitors nurse aide job performance for compliance with infection control practices
Provides direct care for residents as needed within restrictions
Seeks clarification or guidance to perform job responsibilities when in doubt
Documents drug disposal on resident charts in PCC.
Attends inservices department and staff meetings committee meetings as required
Assist CNA s on the hall as needed
Schedule and Shift Details
Days 6AM 6PM // Two days on // Two days off // Three days on // 84hours biweekly pay period Rotating Weekends
qualifications
required- Associate degree or higher
- Valid American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS)
- Valid Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state of Pennsylvania (PA)
inventory management,policy and procedure familiarity,licensed practical nurse (lpn),assistants,incident reporting,team leadership,direct resident care,resident condition reporting,laboratory specimen collection,medication administration,vital signs monitoring,care plan review and update,physician's orders transcription,infection control monitoring,maintenance requests submission,resident participation encouragement,in-service attendance,post mortem procedures supervision,housekeeping,records,staff orientation,quality assurance data collection
Employment Type
Full Time
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