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LPN 7 PM - 7 AM (Village Health Care)

The Glen Retirement System

LPN 7 PM - 7 AM (Village Health Care)

Shreveport, LA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Are you passionate about healthcare and working with the elderly?

    Come join our team and “make a difference” every day at

    The Glen Retirement System!

    Why Choose The Glen:

    Our Management Team and Board of Directors work hand in hand to oversee day to day management, honor the rich history of The Glen, and ensure that The Glen remains at the forefront of our industry and a vital part of the local community for over 121 years.

    We are an organization culture focusing on “resident directed” philosophy that caters to each resident's individuality by respecting their choices, preserving their dignity and giving them every opportunity to live a purposeful life.

    We provide a consistent schedule so you can plan your life.

    Position: Full-Time: Shift 7:00 pm – 7:00 am

    Job Description – LPN (Charge Nurse)

    Provides clinical leadership to the household and performs nursing functions within the household to ensure the provision of effective daily care & services to each resident in accordance with their assessment, choices, and plan of care.

    This position also directly supervises, motivates and encourages all dedicated memory care resident care staff.

    This position is also responsible for ensuring the overall quality and interactions of the resident care of our Memory Care Household.

    ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:

    Ensures the clinical operations in the household are in compliance with federal, state & local regulations and professional standards of nursing care while honoring person-centered care

    Provides leadership to household staff to maintain policies and procedures for clinical practices and household management that support the values of resident directed care

    Participates in hiring functions, orientation, training, clinical competency, educating, counseling and performance appraisals of clinical staff

    Participates in maintaining household budget

    Ensures that resident receives effective daily person-centered care & services in accordance with their plan of care through such functions as medication administration, monitoring of direct care-givers, assessing resident conditions, consulting with the physician and other care team members

    Participates in planning, organizing, directing and facilitating the clinical operations of the household

    Assures regulatory compliance by encouraging and/or maintaining appropriate record keeping.

    Mentors and leads clinical employees in the household and maintains a positive working relationship with all members of the household staff

    Actively leads and/or participates in the Quality Management program for the household

    May serve in other roles or perform other tasks in the households as the need requires

    SPECIFIC DUTIES:

    Accepts and gives shift report to/from nurses and C.N.A.S.

    Assigns specific duties to the C.N.A.S on his/her shift and provides adequate supervision of those C.N.A.S to ensure completion of these assignments.

    Participates in developing, implementing, and revising of the residents’ plan of care.

    Identifies, reports, and documents incidents/accidents & participates in investigation of incidents.

    Orders, receives, and stores medications and supplies as required per regulations & policy.

    Documents: medication & treatment administration; reviewing, transcribing, and implementation of physician’s orders, (written, verbal, or phone) & other pertinent information concerning the delivery of care & services to the residents.

    Identifies and reports changes in residents’ status to physicians, responsible parties, and supervisory nursing staff.

    Monitors nutritional status of residents through observation of meal delivery in dining area, delivery of nutritional supplements and supplemental hydration and snacks as indicated. Communicates observations and makes recommendations to promote optimal nutrition.

    Orients new employees as assigned.

    Carries out any special assignments as given by Administrator or Nursing Directors.

    Participates in fire drills and in-service.

    Coordinates and participates in admission, transfer, and discharge of residents.

    Communicates HH or resident problems, needs, complaints, or other concerns with Clinical Mentor in a timely manner.

    Gives direct care as needed.

    Identifies environmental, staffing, and equipment problems and initiates requests for correction.

    Responds to emergency situations and obtains assistance as necessary. Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

    Counts narcotics. Maintains narcotic records accurately.

    Assures resident’s rights are protected; protects residents from abuse or neglect.

    Practices and assures C.N.A.s adhere to infection control policies and procedures.

    Adheres to professional code of ethics, facility policies and procedures, and regulatory guidelines

    Other related projects, duties and responsibilities may be assigned as deemed necessary.

    SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

    ■ Supervises C.N.A.s

    Requirements:

    Licensure as an LPN in Louisiana, unencumbered and must maintain license renewal in accordance with the standards of the State Board of Nursing.

    1+​years’ experience in nursing (long term care preferred).​

    CPR certified.

    IV certified.

    Commitment to person directed care. Specialized training or experience in dementia care and geriatric nursing preferred.

    Excellent computer skills and able to use EHR, MS Outlook, and phone/fax.​

    Proficient in use of medical terminology.

    Performs nursing functions within the household to ensure the provision of effective daily care and services to each resident in accordance with their assessment, choices and plan of care.

    The ability to work successfully both independently and with the care team in household settings.​ Able to think “outside the box” and develop individualized care as indicated.

    Benefits Package:

    Competitive pay-rates

    Major medical, dental and vision plans

    Supplemental Insurance available during open enrollment once a year

    Paid Time Off (PTO)

    403 (b) Retirement Plan