LPN

Position Summary: Responsible for enhancing and improving the Cottage experience specifically in heartful care for our Residents and their families. Demonstrates and promotes Cottage’s core value of the golden rule. Treating Residents, families, visitors, and co-workers in the same way we would like to be treated. Performs assigned nursing procedures for the comfort and well-being of Resident such as assisting in admission of new Residents, assisting with activities of daily living when needed. Administers specified medications. Supervises non-nursing staff and participates in the evaluation of non-licensed staff by performing the following duties.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

1) Demonstrates excellent decision-making skills and can understand the impact of those decisions.

2) Sets and manages priorities.

3) Accepts calls from staff during nights and weekends.

4) Meets with oncoming and departing licensed practical nurse to discuss resident’s condition and any occurrences from the shift.

5) Responsible for making sure communications are clear, accurate, and timely.

6) Counts controlled substances with off going nurse, assumes responsibility for assuring accuracy of count before accepting keys.

7) Checks, orders, and administers prescribed medication with 100% accuracy.

8) Responsible for always ensuring the correct dosage of never pre-pouring medications.

9) Demonstrates knowledge of important medication interactions and side effects.

10) Ensures medication cart is locked at all times.

11) Obtains pertinent information and completes all required forms as established by policy and procedures and ongoing thereafter, upon resident admission.

12) Responsible for completing and maintaining the ECC and LNS logs, service plan, progress notes, monthly summaries and follows healthcare providers orders.

13) Assists in completing evaluations when needed for residents.

14) Provides hands on care on an as needed basis to meet the needs of the residents.

15) Works with the ADORS in reviewing and investigating all incident reports and recommends appropriate action and follow up to the DORS/Executive Director.

16) Understands and adheres to the ALF regulations pertaining to assisted living health care laws.

17) Maintains a safe and secure working environment free of objects/situations that could cause harm and/or falls to residents, families, visitors, and co-workers.

18) Responsible for always practicing good body mechanics and safe working habits.

19) Knows, understands, and follows established policy and procedures in emergency situations.

20) Takes time to give associates in nursing daily feedback on his/her performance.

21) Participates in the performance evaluations for Resident Assistants when requested by the DORS.

22) Responsible for ensuring associates participate in activities provided to residents as described in the activities calendar.

23) Responsible for always responding promptly and courteously to resident’s requests for assistance including phone calls and request from family and visitors.

24) Ensures there is a safe, clean, and orderly environment for all residents.

25) Responsible for always ensuring and supporting a dignified and caring atmosphere for residents, families, visitors, and co-workers.

26) Responsible for always wearing clean and appropriate dress per established policy.

27) Understands and complies with HIPAA regulations.

28) Responsible for being considered essential personnel especially during emergencies.

29) Takes the initiative in work, seeks out additional information and offers solutions/suggestions.

30) Performs all other reasonable duties as assigned or requested by supervisor.

31) Responsible for willingly taking on special projects or assignments outside of regular duties.

Physical Work Environment: Must be able to lift or carry up to 50 pounds occasionally and to exert 20 pounds of force frequently. Physical activity involves sitting, walking, standing, carrying, bending, lifting, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.

REQUIREMENTS

• High School diploma/GED
• LPN License
• 1 year experience

With the population of older people growing rapidly, more and more families are facing the new challenges of helping their elderly loved one's age with dignity and remain independent. One North Alabama family with a long tradition of honoring the elderly, brought its special way of caring back home.

Since the beginning, we have dedicated all our energy into achieving the quality-of-life goals of our residents and their families. The small size of the buildings, intense emphasis on quality care, careful selection and continuous training of management as well as the staff, and its ongoing desire for residents and family feedback, are all features of Cottage Senior Living's philosophy - do the things that help residents maintain their independence, dignity, and choice.

If you have a passion for helping our older population live their best life, we want you to apply!