Description

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is a primary provider of resident care. The LPN promotes the physical, personal, and emotional well-being of each resident and strives to maintain the residents at their maximum level of self-care and independence. The ultimate goal of quality resident care is to enable each resident, where possible, to return to the highest level of functioning, to attain a new stage of independence, or to at least prevent regression. Resident care is not passive maintenance; an active approach will always be taken.

Harbor's Edge offers a competitive base pay and an attractive benefits package to include Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Medical, Health Savings Account, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan, plus company paid STD coverage, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D. 

COVID Vaccine is required to support the health and safety of our residents and staff.

Harbor’s Edge is a premier resort-style Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) located on the harbor in Norfolk, Virginia. Harbor’s Edge is nearing completion on an expansion that includes an additional 24-story tower. When complete, Harbor’s Edge will have 300 residential units in addition to a 33 bed (Medicare/Private Pay) Skilled Nursing unit and 80 Assisted Living/Memory Care units. The Community will employ approximately 300 employees.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct nursing care services to residents and follows resident care plan for all residents (ADL Assignment Worksheets)
• Performs resident assessments as required by regulations and facility policy under the direction of the Director of Nursing (DON) and scope of practice
• Observes residents for change in condition and reports any changes immediately to nursing supervisor and/or the Director of Nursing as well as resident’s physician as directed
• Documents all pertinent/relevant observations, communication with the resident’s physician & responsible party, clinical procedures, and daily assistance/care by the end of each shift
• Updates, completes, and maintains plan of care for each resident
• Attends all scheduled interdisciplinary resident care meetings
• Checks and records vital signs, weights, and blood sugars as assigned
• Administers medications, injections, and other treatments as authorized by current licensure by the VA State Board of Nursing
• Provides for or assists patients with activities of daily living as needed, including bathing/showering according to schedule, oral care, toileting, dressing, etc.
• Performs restorative nursing techniques including proper positioning, ADL training, and Passive Range of Motion
• Assesses resident and ensures complete documentation of skilled need
• Assesses safety of all medication, including narcotics, with inter-shift count
• Encourages residents to participate in recreational activities and assists residents in getting to activities
• Assists in the planning and implementation of resident activities as needed
• Assists residents with transfers and ambulation as directed and ordered by the physician using proper body mechanics; use of facility gait belts, back supports, and mechanical devices is required
• Responds to urgent calls as needed
• Maintains restraint free environment at all times and supports fall prevention programs for all residents in need
• Helps admit and discharge residents according to facility procedure
• Assists in post-mortem care as instructed
• Orients new employees
• Assists in preparation of monthly Community newsletter
• Assists with planning, organizing, and functioning of various resident committees
• Attends in-service classes and staff meetings
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED at a minimum
• Current state license as an LPN in the Commonwealth of Virginia or Compact State
• Minimum of one year of experience at this level of responsibility
• Minimum of one year of experience in a skilled nursing care facility or other related medical facility
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• An up-beat and engaging personality
• Able to follow spoken and written instructions
• Must have a desire to work in a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)
• Must be able to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, and the general public
• Must have a heartfelt compassion for this line of work
• Must be able to exert 50-100 lbs of force to assist elderly in and out of wheelchairs