www.sycamoreliving.com

LIVIA Health and Senior Living is a brand new Wellness Community providing Assisted Living, Memory Care, Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing services located in East Hanover, NJ. We believe in creating a positive and nurturing work environment where growth opportunity is encouraged and supported. Competitive wages, strong benefits package, and employee morale programs along with our philosophy were designed to make Sycamore an employer of choice.

POSITION: LPN

DEPARTMENT: Nursing

SUPERVISOR: Director of Nursing

WORK AREA: Skilled Nursing & Assisted Living

LPN – Job Description:

The role of the LPN to assist with all nursing operations of the facility. Will work efficient with attention to quality standards and policies. The goal is to foster an excellent environment that will support everyone in working to the benefit of facility and residents alike.

LPN - Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervisor the overall care of all patients daily.
• Maintains a high quality of service in conformance with recognized nursing techniques, procedures and standards of practice.
• Supervises, monitors and reviews the work of professional and non-professional employees within the nursing department as designated by the Director of Nursing.
• Provides direction to all ancillary staff. Disciplines staff, if necessary, following facility protocol. Disciplinary procedures, including write-ups, suspension and termination.
• Maintains adequacy of nursing coverage in the facility by reassignment of staff and securing emergency help.
• Participates in training of staff as requested by Director of Nursing.
• Participates fully in MDS preparation and IDCP meetings if requested by Director of Nursing.
• Assesses and completes documentation of wounds and decubitus ulcers. Monitoring process of treatment and reporting changes to Director of Nursing, attending Physician, and wound care nurse.
• Supervises patients at mealtime in the dining room, if necessary.
• Makes rounds numerous times during shift to ensure adequate care.
• Assists Director of Nursing in employee evaluations.
• Maintains the policies and standards of the Nursing Department as set forth by Director of Nursing.
• Notifies Director of Nursing of any significant or reportable changes and action taken.
• Checks to see that all physician orders are carried out. Assist with Physician’s rounds.
• Secures equipment, supplies, and medication necessary to maintain good patient care.
• Maintains accurate documentation as required.
• Exercises independent judgment in performing duties assigned by Director of Nursing in her absence.
• Participates in-service training for staff members.
• Maintains productive and harmonious relationships with other departments.
• Ensures that all patient rights are maintained during care.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Evaluation of abstracts for admission.
• Follow Resident Rights’ policies at all times.
• Come to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality.
• Follow appropriate dress code; conduct yourself in a caring courteous and professional manner.
• Attend and complete in-service training programs.
• Aware of the safety of all residents in order to minimize the potential for fire and accidents. Including: the community adheres to the legal, safety, health, fire and sanitation codes by being familiar with role in carrying out the community’s fire, safety and disaster plans and by being familiar with current Safety Data Sheets.
• Ensures that residents and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals’ needs and rights.