Assisted Living LPN

EAGLE MOUNTAIN

ASSISTED LIVING

THIS IS A SAFETY-SENSITIVE JOB FOR PURPOSES OF THE ARKANSAS MEDICAL MARIJUANA AMENDMENT

Job Title

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Department Report To FLSA Status Modified Date

Assisted Living Resident Service Director Non-Exempt 4/7/2024

FUNCTION:

This position is part of the Eagle Mountain Assisted Living Management Team and supports the philosophy of Caring for the Whole Person. The LPN oversees the quality delivery of resident services and contributes to a resident-focused, high-performance work environment.

QUALIFICATIONS: The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities required:

• Current LPN license in good standing.
• Experience in senior resident services.
• Experience in staff supervision.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated support for the five domains of health: physical, emotional, spiritual, intellectual, and social.
• Competency in medication supervision within state regulations.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Free from illegal drug use and free from the effects of drugs/alcohol in the workplace.
• No history of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment of individuals in a healthcare setting.
• Effective time-management skills.
• Valid driver’s license and proof of insurability as required by state law.
• Enjoys working with seniors and accepts constructive feedback.
• Ability to interact safely with residents who may be medically vulnerable.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and complete duties within allotted time.
• Ability to define and solve problems, collect and interpret data, and follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions.
• Ability to communicate clearly with residents, families, staff, visitors, and volunteers.
• Ability to use standard office equipment including computer, copier, and fax.
• Ability to operate community vehicles as needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Build strong relationships with residents and families to support adjustment to the community and identify needs or concerns.
• Work closely with the RN and Resident Service Director to ensure accurate communication regarding resident status.
• Serve as a Resident Assistant as required by staffing needs, performing resident-care tasks within LPN scope of practice.
• Support a residential environment focused on Caring for the Whole Person.
• Ensure implementation of community policies, procedures, and programs in compliance with state regulations.
• Provide professional intervention in resident needs as indicated.
• Assist in orienting new residents to the community.
• Notify the Administrator of concerns related to residents, staff, or the community environment.
• Meet with residents as needed to encourage communication and understand their needs.
• Coordinate physician communications and visits; document all physician contact in the resident’s service record.
• Provide departmental coverage as needed, including Resident Assistant duties.
• Provide transportation for residents as needed.

Medication Management Responsibilities

• Administers medications to residents in accordance with physician orders, state regulations, and community policies, ensuring each resident receives the correct medication as prescribed.
• Documents all medication administration, refusals, errors, and PRN effectiveness according to policy and regulatory requirements.
• Reorders medications in a timely manner to prevent interruptions in treatment and maintains accurate medication inventory.
• Communicates with physicians’ offices regarding medication orders, clarifications, changes, and resident needs.
• Maintains all medications in the medication room, ensuring proper storage, organization, labeling, and regulatory compliance.
• Monitors residents for medication side effects, adverse reactions, and changes in condition, reporting concerns promptly to the RN or Administrator.
• Ensures compliance with all medication-related state regulations and community standards.

Safety, Compliance, and Care Coordination

• Follows all infection-control protocols and universal precautions.
• Reports incidents, accidents, and unusual occurrences immediately and completes required documentation.
• Participates in updating resident service plans based on observed changes in condition.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to support resident care plans.
• Communicates changes in resident condition to families as appropriate and in accordance with policy.
• Responds to medical emergencies and provides first aid or CPR within scope of practice until EMS arrives.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

Demonstrates active listening, builds supportive relationships, treats others with dignity and respect, and seeks feedback. Must exhibit patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm. Must be able to speak clearly and be understood by individuals with varying levels of cognitive impairment. Attends or leads all required in-service training.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Classified as HEAVY: exerting 50–100 lbs occasionally, 25–50 lbs frequently, and 10–20 lbs constantly.
• Constant standing and walking; frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, bending, turning, and stretching.
• Requires close, distant, and peripheral vision.
• Must remain calm under stress.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations without posing a risk to self or others.
• Must be able to perform basic mathematical computations.

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES/STAFF MANAGEMENT

• Assist in answering and forwarding incoming calls.
• Provide community information when the Administrator is unavailable.
• Greet and assist visitors.
• Carry out special duties or projects as assigned.

JOB DESCRIPTION REVIEW:

I have read and understand this job description, including the qualifications and requirements of the position. I understand that Universal Precautions Risk Classification Categories may apply and that I may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens. I certify that I am mentally and physically able to perform the essential functions of this position. I understand that my employment with Eagle Mountain Assisted Living is at-will.

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