LPN at Ciel of Cedar Mill

Monmouth Junction, New Jersey, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Nursing Support, Medication Administration, Regulatory Compliance, Documentation, Resident Care, Supervision, Communication, Assessment, Care Planning, Vital Signs Monitoring, Incident Reporting, Training, Problem Solving, Team Leadership, Customer Service, Confidentiality

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Description Job Title: LPN Reports to: Health and Wellness Director FLSA Status: Hourly Hours: Day Shift OUR MISSION: We are united in our mission to offer seniors an elevated way of life, where comfort, connection, and joy thrive. Position Scope: The Nurse is responsible for providing nursing support as directed by the Health and Wellness Director. Assists to ensure that Ciel Senior Living standards and state requirements for resident care are met. Assists with managing staff and helps to ensure regulatory compliance. RESPONSIBILITIES: Supports the mission, vision and goals of the organization, upholding and promoting company culture and vision. Participate in oncoming/ outgoing shift report. Assists with the monitoring of documentation systems to ensure that all regulatory timeframes for review of assessments and service plans are met and that resident needs are met. Write and review residents’ assessments/evaluations and care/service-plans with appropriate staff. Directly supervises all associates of the nursing department while on shift. Assists in completion of the Quality Services report in absence of Health and Wellness Director Supervises or participates in as appropriate narcotic count at shift change, ensuring accurate documentation of inventory count. Observes medication pass. Completes administration of medication as directed ensuring compliance with “Rights of Medication Administration.” Participates in weekly medication cart audits, as assigned. Assists in re-ordering of medication. Supervises and maintains cleanliness of medication room. Ensures that all new medication orders are faxed to the pharmacy in an effort to obtain medication timely and accurately. Informs families when mail order medicines need to be reordered. Communicates with physician offices as needed to obtain phone orders or change orders for a resident. Follows Physician Order Protocol to ensure proper processing of orders. Documents resident change of condition / status per policy. Assists in completing chart audits and thinning per policy. Assist with the completion of required assessments and service plans. Assist with the development and maintenance of resident service plan / care plan. Assists with documenting incident reports correctly and timely. Updates DNR'S as needed. Assists Health and Wellness Director in creating and maintaining of resident charts/care files. Visits residents in hospital/rehab. as assigned. Participates in annual flu clinics, TB testing of associates/residents. Participates in community Wellness Programs as assigned. Participates in MOD weekend and holiday coverage, as assigned. Member of the backup sales team. Participates in on-call schedule as assigned. Obtains and records residents’ vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration), weight, as directed. Observes resident to detect response to specified types of medications and prepares report or notifies designated personnel of unexpected reactions. Counsels' residents in identifying and resolving social or other problems. Schedules doctor’s appointments based on the needs of the resident. Assures call lights are answered in a timely manner in an effort to attend to the residents needs as soon as possible after the call light is signaled. Attends training and conferences as required to stay current with changes in the nursing profession, as well as to maintain appropriate CEU’s for license, with prior approval of supervisor. Assures all training required by the state regulations is completed and documented each year. Assures all caregiver duties are performed as assigned and documented appropriately. Assists in the oversight of appropriate training for all nursing staff to assure requirements for state regulations are met, as assigned by supervisor. Addresses associate, family and resident concerns to promote satisfaction and good communication. Is fully knowledgeable of the fire evacuation and disaster policy of the community and participates as assigned in fire and disaster drills. Maintains confidentiality of all pertinent personal or health information concerning residents and staff. Demonstrates an understanding of compliance and ethics program policies and procedures. Completes all mandatory compliance, HIPAA and state and federal regulatory training as required. Assists with recruiting and interviewing candidates. Other duties as assigned, and which relate to the success of the community and the care, comfort, and happiness of our residents. Requirements EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS: Education as required to obtain state nursing license (LPN/LVN or RN). Must have current LPN licensure in good standing. CPR certification. Must have strong understanding of the English language sufficient to read, write and interpret administrative information. PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS: Walk/Stand – must be able to continuously walk and stand. Environment Condition – must be able to perform work both inside and outside. Sit – sit infrequently. Lift - constantly 0-10 pounds, frequently 11 – 50 pounds, occasionally 51 – 100 pounds. Carry - constantly 0-10 pounds, frequently 11 – 50 pounds, occasionally 51 – 100 pounds. Push - constantly 0-10 pounds, frequently 11 – 50 pounds, occasionally 51 – 100 pounds. Climb – must be able to climb stairs on a frequent basis, with the opportunity to utilize the elevator as an alternate resource if available. Bend – must be able to bend at the waist, knees, hips, and spine on a frequent basis; may require frequently manipulating weights of 25 pounds or more. Squat – must be able to squat on a frequent basis to reach below the knee, may require lifting of 50 pounds or less. Twist or rotate – must be able to twist or rotate occasionally at the trunk, hips, knees, and neck, manipulating weights of 25 pounds or more. Reach– must be able to reach on a frequent basis. May occasionally reach overhead, requiring manipulation of weight of 10 pounds or less, and below waist manipulating weight of 25 pounds or more.

Responsibilities

The LPN is responsible for providing nursing support and ensuring compliance with care standards and regulations. This includes supervising nursing staff, administering medications, and maintaining resident care documentation.