LPN

Currently looking for an LPN to join our growing team!

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  Assist with administration of medications as ordered by a physician in accordance with any state and federal regulations and consistent with community policy.

• Assist with resident care as needed.
• Responsible for following up on residents who are on MLOA in hospitals or Rehab facilities.
• Responsible for leading change of shift report between outgoing shift and incoming shift.
• Respond quickly to all emergencies and provide oversight and coordination during emergency situations
• Monitors the emergency response system in the absence of the DHW or ADHW.
• Address any conflicts that arise from staff, residents, or families in the absence of the DHW or ADHW.
• Responsible for the admissions of new residents to include all admission assessments and documentation.
• Responsible for completing resident’s plan of care for caregivers.
• Responsible for clinical system tracking (i.e. wounds, infection control) under the direction of the DHW.
• Ensuring the setting up of charts for new residents and entering appropriate information into the EMAR
• Completing weekly care notes as well as weekly cart, Medication Administration Record, and chart audits and pulling expired and/or discontinued medications from med carts
• Ensuring all incident reports are completed accurately, responsible for faxing incident reports to QA Reader and completing investigations and follow-up
• Responsible for approving new medication orders and/or changes to medication and treatment orders on the EMAR
• Ensures that physician orders are transcribed to Medication Administration Record (MAR)/Treatment Administration Record (TAR) accurately
• Faxes all medication orders to pharmacy
• Ensures that all medication is available for administration to residents
• Reviews MARS/TARs and narcotic count weekly to ensure accuracy and completes medication audits using approved form per P&P
• Supervises assignment, tracking and ongoing maintenance for all department equipment to include walkie-talkies, pagers, and resident room keys
• Provide general consultation regarding health‐related concerns within the community.
• Record relevant information in the 24-hour Communication Log at the end of each shift.
• Record necessary information in resident chart related to change of condition or health updates
• Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently when listening, speaking, reading and writing.
• Notify physicians and/or family of any change in resident’s health and provides proper documentation.
• Review MARs/TARs daily to ensure compliance with medication administration and accurate documentation.
• Work as part of a team and handle multiple tasks safely and effectively while maintaining close communication with all departments and staff members.
• Provide educational meetings for residents and staff and attend all required training, in‐service and staff meetings.
• Responsible for providing oversight, supervision of and direction for care staff.
• Understand role in the Safety & Disaster Plan.
• Maintain confidentiality of residents’ and prospective residents’ information.
• Strive to maintain a safe working environment through the prevention of accidents, the preservation of equipment and the achievement of safe working practices.
• Maintain a positive and professional demeanor toward residents, visitors, families and co‐workers.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures of Morningside Elite Management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Skills/Educational Requirements:

• Maintains current state license as a Licensed Practical Nurse per state regulations.

• Must be Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certified
• License must be in good standing.

• This position requires a certain level of flexibility with work hours.

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