LPN, Nursing Home, LPN​/LVN

The primary purpose of your job position is to provide direct care to the residents, and to supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by the nursing assistants. Such supervision must be in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations that govern our facility, as may be required by the Director of Nursing Services or Nurse Supervisor to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.

• Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university, or be Graduate of an approved LPN program.
• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an LPN in this state.
• Must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the
• age-related needs of the residents served.
• Must possess a valid CPR certification
• Must have effective oral and written communication skills
• Must meet all local health regulations and criminal background checks, post-offer drug trust, and post-off physical
• Must maintain all required licenses, certifications, and continuing education requirements by the state
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.

• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information. Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information.
• Ensure that you treat all residents fairly, and with kindness, dignity, and respect
• Ensure that all nursing is provided in privacy
• Knock before entering the resident’s room
• Report all grievances and complaints made by the resident to the Nurse Supervisor/Licensed Practical Nurse
• Report all allegations of resident abuse and/or misappropriation of residents property immediately to the Nurse Supervisor
• Honor the resident’s refusal of treatments request. Report such requests to your supervisor
• Communicate respectfully and appropriately, respect culture differences among residents and staff

• Direct the day-to-day functions of the nursing assistants in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility
• Make written and oral reports/recommendations concerning the activities of your shift as required
• Cooperate with other resident services when coordinating nursing services to ensure that the resident’s total regimen of care is maintained
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as may be requested
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required
• Complete accident/incident reports as necessary
• Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, charting and etc.
• Agree not to disclose assigned usernames and passwords for accessing resident/facility information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator
• Agree not to disclose resident’s protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator
• Report any known or suspected unauthorized attempt to access facility’s information system

• Complete and file required recordkeeping forms/charts upon the resident’s admissions, transfer, and/or discharge in Point Click Care.
• Receive telephone orders from physicians and record on the Physician’s Order Form.
• Transcribe physician’s orders to…