What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN position at The Pavilion Assisted Living LLC?
Purpose of this position
The purpose of this position is to supervise, provide and coordinate nursing care in compliance with facility policies and procedures and to assess residents’ care needs and take appropriate action.
Qualifications
Must have current license.
License must be free of any encumbrances
Must not have any disqualifying findings barring employment as stated by State or Federal regulations.
Delegation of authority
Take appropriate action to assure adequate staffing to provide resident care.
Supervise and assess resident care and take appropriate action.
Implement facility procedures to provide resident care.
Primary Functions and Responsibilities
Follow established standards of nursing practices and implement facility policies and procedures.
Interpret existing policies and procedures to nursing assistants, restorative nursing assistants, residents, families and physicians.
Supervise and evaluate all direct resident care and initiate corrective action as necessary.
Administer and document direct resident care, medications and treatments per physicians’ orders and accurately record all care provided.
Perform and document comprehensive assessment of residents as assigned.
Listen to resident, family, or physician concerns and initiate corrective action and/or report concerns to Nursing Supervisor.