Lead LPN

Lead Licensed Practical Nurse

Primary Purpose:

At the direction of the Regional Vice President and Regional Director of Nursing, the ED and may initiate the hire of a Lead LPN. At the DON or ED’s discretion, the Lead LPN will assist the Director of Nursing and community by performing designated leadership duties that support clinical operations. The Lead LPN may be required to leave their shift to perform Lead LPN duties, but may not leave if no other LPN is working on the premises at the time. In the case of a personal emergency, the Director of Nursing and the Executive Director of the Community must be notified. The Lead LPN will not leave the premises until properly relieved.

Qualifications/Skills Needed:

Education

• Graduate of a state accredited Nursing school or course.

• Licensed as an LPN in the state in which services are performed.

• Must have a current CPR Certification.

Experience

• Prefer work experience with the elderly in a nursing home or residential setting.

• Prefer previous management experience.

Language Skills

• Must be able to read, write, understand, and communicate in the English language.

• Must possess the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.

• Must have the ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

• Must have the ability to effectively communicate and follow both written and oral instructions.

• Must adhere to and comply with all verbal and written policies and instructions set forth by the Morning Pointe Community.

Duties:

In general, duties include, but are not limited to the following and the DON and ED may assign additional duties as deemed appropriate or needed:

Leadership Duties

• Conduct monthly cart and MAR audits

• Audit and update Resident Assistant task sheets (including Laundry, Shower, cleaning schedules)

• Assist with Resident Assistant assignment sheets

• Update monthly any H and P/Physician’s Plan of Care’s due for annual renewal

• Manage Hot files and Emergency Contact lists to maintain current

• Purge, file, and maintain all clinical paper documents/records

• Assist with RA and Nurse time scheduling and filling call outs

• Audit clinical supplies for ordering

• Participate in interviewing for LPN, CNA and Resident Assistant open positions as requested

• Assist with New Hire Orientation for LPNs and Resident Assistants

• Monitor clinical associates for completion of monthly Relias training assignments

• Make recommendations regarding appropriate associate counseling and disciplinary actions to be conducted by the DON and Executive Director

• Attend daily standup meetings in absence of DON

• Assist with Wellness clinics/visits (Podiatrist, Flu Shot Clinic, etc.)

Medication:

• Count narcotics at the beginning and end of each shift.

• Signs out for all narcotics when dispensed to resident. (If the resident refuses routine narcotic or the narcotic is not given after being pulled, it must be disposed of by the nurse and witnessed by a second person.) Any narcotic wasted must be witnessed and signed by two persons. Any full or partial bubble packs of narcotics will be disposed of by the Director of Nursing and another licensed nurse, returned to the pharmacy or family as directed.

• Medications are to be given by either the LPN or the Director of Nursing.

• Each medication is to be cross-checked for accuracy between the packaging information and the MAR before dispensing to the residents. Any medication not given is to be circled on the MAR sheet and explained on back of the MAR. Refusal of medications should be reported on the 24-hour log and escalated to the RSD if refusals continue.

• All medication records are to be signed and initialed on the back of the MAR sheet.

• The medication room is to be locked at all times.

• The keys to the medication room are to be given only to the nurse or medication technician or locked in the designated lockbox if no nurse is scheduled.

• Medications are to be reordered as needed.

Residents:

• Manage the health care of all residents including providing information to the families and staff in the absence of the Director of Nursing and the Executive Director of the Community.

• Perform ongoing assessments of resident’s physical and psycho-social needs and advises the Director of Nursing and the Executive Director of the Community of changes in status.

• Observes and records significant condition changes and reactions. Notifies the Director of Nursing and the Executive Director of the Community of these changes or reactions, especially to drug treatments and significant other incidents.

• When appropriate, explain procedures and treatments for the resident to gain cooperation and understanding thereby relieving possible apprehension.

• Perform duties as a team-leader which may involve supervising Resident Service Assistants.

• Respond to life saving situations based on current standards, policy, procedures and protocol.

• Follow and adhere to The Nursing Practices Act as set forth by the State in which licensed to provide services.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Assist the Director of Nursing (DON) with pre-assessments and quarterly assessments as needed.

• Participate in the Director On-Call rotation schedule, as assigned by the Executive Director and Region Vice President.

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