Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Personal Care

Job Summary:

Provide supportive care for residents under the direction of the Enhanced Living Director of Nursing and clinical manager; provides clinical leadership to the Neighborhood Care Teams.

Job Standards:

• Follow/adhere to the Code of Conduct

• Follow/adhere to organization, federal/state regulations and guidelines, including Resident Rights

• Maintain neatness, cleanliness, good personal hygiene, and a well-groomed appearance, adhering to dress code of the department

• Perform duties of job without posing a threat to the health and safety of themselves or others

• Frequent contact with team members, residents, families, and representatives of departments

• Maintain sound mental and physical health and strength

• Must be free of communicable diseases

• Exhibit the Core Values of Messiah Lifeways

• Follow team standards of Neighborhood

• Assume accountability for compliance with federal, state and local regulations within the assigned duties and within his or her span of control

• Will assume responsibility to ensure secure handling of information, and will adhere to HIPAA Privacy and Security standards

• Recognize your role as part of the QAPI efforts of your organization and attend training to build understanding and capacity to undertake QAPI work

• Carry out QAPI roles and responsibilities as assigned

• Look for and share with leadership ideas for improvement in the organization

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Help orient new residents to the Enhanced Living neighborhood 

• Provide supervision and care to residents to maximize their capabilities and independence

• Assist Enhanced Living residents with medications per physician's orders; following DHS guidelines and policies/procedures related to medication

• Document all medications administered to residents on their EHR

• Make reasonable measures to ensure that residents take their medications

• Document refusal of medications on the EHR

• Notify resident's Primary Care Physician of medication refusal as indicated by physician

• Assist the Enhanced Living Health Information Assistant (HIA) to ensure that residents are notified when yearly physical examinations are due

• Assist the HIA in coordinating transportation for residents as needed

• Observe residents in daily activities and keeps Enhanced Living Director of Nursing informed of unusual problems

• Actively participates in orientation and training of new team members

• Provide clinical leadership to Neighborhood Care Teams as needed and keeps team members informed of issues that require attention

• Reorder medications for residents as necessary

• Coordinate tray services for residents who are unable to have meals in the dining room

• Familiar with the resident handbook and Village policies and procedures

• Maintain good public relations for the organization

• Attend RASP Meetings when appropriate and/or provide feedback for RASP updates

• Maintain resident charts

• Work to enhance quality of life and independence for all Enhanced Living residents

• Follow emergency procedures and respond rapidly and appropriately to emergencies ensuring the safety of the residents and team members

• Follow proper procedures and promote safe work practices in order to maintain a safe working environment

• Work cooperatively and productively with others, including residents, families, and other team members

• Willingness to work under direction and supervision

• Confidentiality regarding resident information must be maintained in strict confidence, as well as other information pertaining to the business of Messiah Lifeways

• Willingness to assist with covering parts of shifts and/or different shifts as necessary during staffing concerns as part of the team

• Familiar with the guidelines established by DHS Personal Care Home Regulations, especially as it relates to Medical/Medication issues and works within those guidelines

• Additional duties and tasks as assigned by the Enhanced Living Director of Nursing

• Administers insulin, and performs blood glucose monitoring according to P and P of Messiah

• Ability to perform a straight catheter procedure, and foley catheter insertion/removal under sterile technique .  The ability to flush a foley catheter for blockage.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Make clinical decisions based on departmental policies and procedures

• Responsible for quality and quantity of work, methods, and personnel

• Discretion, tact, patience, and compassion are required to perform effectively

• Competent with Google Suite Applications and Electronic Health Records

Education/Experience:

• LPN/RN Graduate from an approved school

• Three (3) years nursing experience with a minimum of one (1) year in gerontology preferred

• CPR certified unless contraindicated for health reasons