RN​/LPN's - EVENINGS

The Licensed Nurse works under the guidance of the Director of Nursing to coordinate, provide & supervise/monitor optimal resident care. In this vital role, you will contribute to our mission by providing exceptional care and support to our residents, ensuring their comfort and well‑being. You are essential for providing person‑centered resident care and providing a ministry of gentle service!

• Participate in resident admissions, transfers, and discharge processes
• Administer & document direct care, medications & treatments per physician’s order & accurately record care provided
• Participate in the development, review, & implementation of resident care plans.
• Coordinate & evaluate all direct resident care & initiate corrective action as necessary
• Conduct daily resident rounds, reporting any issues that may arise to Director of Nursing, exercising independent judgement on situations should an immediate change need to be made
• Participate in resident care conferences as needed
• Accompany physician on rounds
• Actively participate in shift reports

• Order, receive & store resident medication appropriately
• Monitor residents for effectiveness of drug therapy and occurrence of adverse effects & document findings
• Notify physicians, when necessary, of significant changes in residents’ conditions.
• Identify & report any potential or current hazards immediately to the appropriate personnel.

• Review daily schedule, ensuring adequate staffing for resident cares as needed.
• As RN – Supervise Certified Nursing Assistants & Trained Medication Aides, ensuring procedures & cares are being followed accordingly.
• As LPN – Monitor Certified Nursing Assistants & Trained Medication Aides, ensuring procedures & cares are being followed accordingly
• Serve as resource for nursing staff for any questions relating to resident cares
• Coach team on acceptable workplace behaviors & following policies/procedures

• Demonstrate positive working relationships with coworkers and other departments.
• Ensure compliance within the nursing department, organizational policies, systems, regulations and demonstrate a strong commitment to St. Luke’s Lutheran Care Center’s mission of providing a ministry of gentle service and person-centered care.
• As part of the overall team, you may be requested to assist in the support of other resident care activities
• Use effective communication with residents, families, visitors, coworkers and other health care professionals.
• Promote positive image of St. Luke’s Lutheran Care Center by embracing person-centered care with a positive attitude.
• Adhere to the Code of Conduct and Compliance, Vulnerable Adult Policy, and any other policies in addition to other job specific policies
• Attend scheduled mandatory in‑services & complete required computer‑based training

Self‑Driven/Motivated – Communication – Teamwork – Safety Mindset – Compliance

Integrity/Honesty – Situational Awareness – Adaptable – Time Management

While performing the duties of this job, you are regularly required to walk, handle & feel objects, reach with hands & arms, reach above arm level, communicate effectively & efficiently in person & on the phone. In addition, the physical requirements for this role include, but are not limited to:

• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds
• Ability to carry up to 35 pounds
• Ability to frequently bend, squat, crouch, kneel, and push/pull up to 20 pounds
• Vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• Hearing abilities required include ability to hear alarms & resident verbal direction of needs.
• Ability to perform warm up stretches prior to shift
• Follow standard precautions & infection control practices
• Report any work or non‑work related injury immediately

ü You value a person-centered care environment & are capable of providing a ministry of gentle service!

ü You take great pride in caregiving & having fun along the way!

ü Ability to maintain confidential information & work with a diverse population

ü Ability to operate a computer & complete required training within the training program

ü Ability to use GOOD BODY MECHANICS

The requirements listed above are a representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required for this position. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. This document is intended to describe the general content & performance requirements of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements & does not imply a contract.

Other duties may be assigned according to business need.

St. Luke’s Lutheran Care Center has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice to meet business needs.