Job description

This is a part time three day a week position.

Purpose:
To develop, coordinate and implement programs and services for residents with cognitive impairment; to provide a therapeutic environment that maintains each resident’s highest level of well being of mind, body and spirit.

Essential Functions:
Job Functions:

• Serves as charge nurse during shifts worked, when the Director of Resident Care and Administrator are not in the building.
• Administering medications per physician’s orders.
• Communicating with physicians related to orders, services and care needs.
• Following the residents’ plans of care as prescribed by the physicians.
• Documenting residents services, changes of condition, exceptions and incidents, as well as documentation of all follow-up.
• Assists with developing individualized care plans and interventions.
• Collaboration with the interdisciplinary team and families to provide care and services.
• Supervision of certified nurse assistants and direct care aides.
• Compliance with state regulations and community standards.
• Collaboration with external professional health service providers.
• Assists with coordinating the programming of resident care activities.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Administrator and/or Director of Resident Care.

Qualifications:

• Must possess a current unencumbered LPN license.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Knowledgeable of applicable state regulations.
• Must read, write, speak and understand English.
• Knowledge and experience in working with older adults.
• Ability to communicate residents and families.
• Maintains professional conduct with associates. Supervisory experience desirable.
• Must have upper body strength adequate to bend, lift, shift, move, and/or assist in moving articles of more than twenty-five pounds.
• Must be able to squat, reach, stretch without distress, Must be able to tolerate extended periods walking, standing.

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