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Charge Nurse - Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Memory Care
Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our dedicated memory care team as a Charge Nurse. This vital role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of residents with memory impairments, providing high-quality care in a supportive and respectful environment. If you are a motivated healthcare professional committed to excellence and compassionate service, we invite you to apply.
Key Responsibilities
Requirements
Description
Charge Nurse - Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Memory Care
Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our dedicated memory care team as a Charge Nurse. This vital role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of residents with memory impairments, providing high-quality care in a supportive and respectful environment. If you are a motivated healthcare professional committed to excellence and compassionate service, we invite you to apply.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee daily nursing operations within the memory care unit, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and personalized resident care
- Supervise and support nursing staff, including delegation and coordination of tasks
- Monitor residents’ health status, administer medications, and document care activities accurately
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to develop and update individualized care plans
- Respond promptly to resident needs and emergencies, providing leadership during critical situations
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, safety protocols, and facility policies
- Educate residents and families about health conditions, treatments, and care procedures
- Maintain accurate and detailed documentation of resident care and staff activities
- Valid Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in VA
- Prior experience in memory care, geriatrics, or long-term care preferred
- Strong leadership and supervisory skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- Ability to assess resident needs and respond effectively
- Knowledge of state and federal regulations related to nursing and memory care
- Compassionate, patient, and respectful approach to resident care
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
Requirements
- Administer medication(s) per unit dose system within regulation time frame and without error. Complete the medication pass within regulation timeframe. Document/sign all medication administration records daily.
- Complete monthly summaries on each resident as scheduled. Meet with nursing assistants to determine requirements and all areas are completed accurately on the day scheduled for completion.
- Supervise Medication Aides and Certified Nursing Assistants to ensure that resident-centered care is provided.
- Complete and/or supervise all treatments using standard nursing protocol.
- Record nursing observations on residents’ charts. Chart, date and sign after each entry. Record daily or as changes are necessary.
- Transcribe, analyze, comprehend and implement doctors’ orders accurately and notify appropriate personnel of changes.
- Complete dietary and maintenance forms accurately as required.
- Update daily flow sheets for C.N.A.’s so that all services rendered are in agreement with the Care plan. Ensure all information is current and clearly noted for C.N.A.’s to implement.
- Report all significant resident issues to the Unit Manager. Report all issues as soon as noted or within a timely manner. Utilize 24-hour report sheet to report all changes and orders.
- Respond to and implement fire plan for Healthcare Center residents according to procedure. Ensure resident and staff safety. Assume the command position until the fire department arrives.
- Maintain knowledge of safe operation of oxygen, IV’s, suction machines, catheters, etc. Use proper techniques when working with medical equipment.
- Practice universal precautions and ensure that C.N.A.’s always use universal precautions.
- Complete admissions, transfers, deaths and discharges. Ensure that charting is in compliance with standards set forth by licensure and Sunnyside while maintaining residents’ safety and security.
- Prepare change of shift report and effectively communicate with oncoming staff to ensure continuity of care for residents.
- Make rounds on each shift to account for all residents, assess the building for safety and provide medical attention as needed.
- Handle emergencies and/or stressful situations with professionalism.
- Draw labs as ordered and report them to physician in a timely manner.
- Assess complaints/issues with resident and notify physician as needed.
- Make responsible parties aware of changes with resident care as needed and in a timely manner.
- Maintain clean, organized and orderly work areas.
- Meet all training requirements as required by Federal and State Regulations, company and community policies.
- Demonstrate a commitment to safety by following safety rules and guidelines; follow good housekeeping practices, take proper care of equipment and perform job duties and responsibilities in a safe and responsible manner.
- Demonstrate dependability, reliability and punctuality. Report to work when schedule, ready to work.