Memory Care LPN – Clinical Lead Floor
Listed on 2026-09-25
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Nursing
LPN/LVN, Healthcare Nursing, Nursing Home
Location: Sarasota
Memory Care Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Full Time
81 Oaks Senior Living | Sarasota, FL
Reports To:
Director of Clinical Care
Schedule:
Monday – Friday | 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Work Type:
Onsite
About
The Role
81 Oaks Senior Living is seeking a compassionate, skilled, and dementia-experienced Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to serve as a clinical leader within our Memory Care neighborhood.
This role combines hands-on clinical care, dementia-informed support, and team leadership, working closely with the Director of Clinical Care and Director of Memory Care to ensure residents receive exceptional care and quality of life.
The Memory Care LPN partners with caregivers, medication technicians, families, and leadership to monitor resident health, respond to changes in condition, and guide staff in providing safe, compassionate dementia care. This role assumes a clinical leadership presence on the floor to support the care team.
In addition to supporting the Memory Care neighborhood, this role may provide clinical support to the Assisted Living side of the community as needed.
This role is ideal for nurses who enjoy relationship-based care and want the opportunity to truly know the residents and families they serve.
Position Summary
- Provide clinical oversight and nursing support within the Memory Care neighborhood
- Administer medications within LPN scope of practice
- Support and guide Care Partners and Medication Technicians in providing high quality care
- Assume a clinical leadership role on the floor
- Monitor resident health status and respond to changes in condition
- Build trusting relationships with residents and families
- Collaborate closely with the Director of Clinical Care and Director of Memory Care on care coordination and clinical needs
- Provide clinical support to the Assisted Living neighborhood as needed
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Care & Resident Monitoring
- Monitor residents’ health status and identify changes in condition.
- Perform nursing assessments and respond appropriately to clinical concerns.
- Administer medications within LPN scope according to physician orders.
- Communicate with physicians, pharmacies, and providers regarding resident care needs.
- Support medication management and assist with resolving medication related concerns.
- Assist with clinical followup related to hospitalizations, medical appointments, or new physician orders.
- Apply dementiainformed care practices when supporting residents living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
- Recognize behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia and guide staff on appropriate responses.
- Help staff understand how medical conditions, infections, pain, or medication changes may influence dementiarelated behaviors.
- Assist in identifying non-pharmacological approaches that support resident comfort and engagement.
- Observe behavioral or mood changes that may indicate unmet needs such as pain, infection, medication effects, or environmental stressors, and collaborate with the care team to address underlying causes.
- Provide daytoday clinical support to Care Partners and Medication Technicians.
- Partner with the Director of Memory Care in guiding staff through complex care situations.
- Assume a lead clinical role on the floor.
- Assist staff in responding to behavioral or medical situations requiring clinical guidance.
- Promote teamwork and accountability in delivering high quality care.
- Support interdisciplinary collaboration between clinical, caregiving, and activities teams.
- Build strong, trusting relationships with residents and their families.
- Serve as a knowledgeable and approachable resource for families regarding resident health and wellbeing.
- Communicate…
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