Description
Discover your Purpose at Aston Gardens at Pelican Pointe. We are seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for our Assisted Living/Memory Care Facility in Venice, Florida
We offer rewarding career opportunities that include:
- Competitive wages
- Access to wages before payday
- Flexible scheduling options with full-time and part-time hours
- Paid time off and Holidays (full-time)
- Full benefit package including health, dental, vision and more (full-time)
- 401(K) with employer matching
- Paid training
- Opportunities for advancement
- Meals and uniforms
POSITION SUMMARY - P/T $28.00 per hour
Responsible for providing overall leadership and management of the health and well- being of the residents within the community.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensures that community follows all federal, state, local laws and regulations as it pertains to clinical care.
- Maintains communications with physician's, ARNP's, home health, residents, family members and/or responsible party.
- Responsible for collecting, analyzing, and reporting occurrence trends, and if necessary, develop/implement improvement plans.
- Partners with Administrator and other team members to analyze and maintain all resident and team member health safety.
- Partners with pharmacy consultant to provide optimal pharmaceutical services to residents.
- Responsible for infection control programming in community.
- ·Responsible for the safe and efficient distribution/administration of nebulizers, moderate wound care per state regulations.
- Identifies ongoing needs and services of residents through the assessment/ Service Plan process including documentation for residents with a change in health care status.
- Responsible for the completion of the monthly updates and reporting to the responsible party.
- Partners with other department coordinators to identify, review, and discuss potential change in service/medication levels and updates the resident's service plan as indicated by state regulations.
- Participates in community awareness activities and community relations.
- Maintains communications with resident's family and/or responsible party regarding changes in care or health concerns.
- Informs the Business Office of fee changes related to care needs.
Educational Requirements and Experience:
· Maintains current state license as a Licensed Professional Nurse or a Professional Registered Nurse per state regulations.
· Experience in assisted living, home health or long-term care industries.
· Two (2) years' experience as a Licensed Nurse.
· One (1) year nursing management experience.
· Must demonstrate competence in assessment skills, injections/medication administration, follow up and triage.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
· Language Ability:
- Ability to communicate effectively speaking the primary language of the residents.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
· Mathematical Skills:
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
· Cognitive Demands:
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
· Computer Skills:
o Proficiency in computer skills, Microsoft Office and ability to learn new applications.
· Competencies:
o Must demonstrate an interest in working with a senior population.
- Interacts with guests, residents and staff in a courteous and friendly manner.
- Responds promptly to resident needs.
o Supports organization's goals and values.
o Balances team and individual responsibilities.
o Ability to handle multiple priorities.
o Ability to delegate assignments.
o Competent in organizational and time management skills.
o Demonstrates good judgment, problem solving and decision making skills.
o Ability to work flexible schedule.
If having a direct impact on the lives of others is appealing to you, apply today and join our team!
EOE D/V
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