LPN
Sunrise Senior Living
- Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
- Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
Über
- Assist the Leadership Team in supervising the nursing team members.
- Assist with the development and leadership of the Designated Nursing Assistants (DNA)/Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) and follows the Resident Centered Care model.
- Assist with providing clinical care and not limited to urinary catheterization, tube feedings, applying/changing dressings, Accu-checks, medication management/administration, admission, and transfer and discharge of guests/residents.
- Complete timely and accurate documentation of guests/resident's charts.
- Complete Incident Reports and report to Director of Nursing Services (DNS).
- Review, update, and notate in the electronic health record to learn and document pertinent resident and community information.
- Conduct effective visits/rounds at a minimum twice a day and conduct visits/rounds with physicians as necessary as assigned by DNS.
- Research and document all incidents of abuse, neglect, and misappropriation of funds as assigned by DNS, Executive Director (ED), or Skilled Nursing Administrator (SNA).
- Participate in the Clinical IDT meeting and in the Daily Prospective Payment System (PPS) meetings to obtain information on admissions and discharges for the day/week.
- Assist in monitoring medication records and administration.
- Assist in receiving lab, x-ray, and other test results and communicates appropriately.
- Strive for excellent quality care and service delivery as measured in the Quality Services Review (QSR) process in demonstration and knowledge of standard practices and excellent resident care and services.
- Demonstrate and is knowledgeable in the following key quality improvement areas:
- Skilled nursing transformation and Resident Centered Care Model.
- Sunrise and Federal Quality Indicators.
- Actively participates in Sunrise Quality Indicator Meetings.
- Assists with development of plans for Quality Indicators above the Sunrise threshold.
- Demonstrate and is knowledgeable in the following key regulations:
- All Federal, state/provincial, and Local resident care nursing regulations.
- Resident Rights.
- Resident Assessment Instrument process.
- Actively participates in Federal, state/provincial, and Local surveys.
- Follow the documentation guidelines of the Restorative process.
- Train and monitor the DNAs/CNAs in the Restorative program.
- Monitor the documentation for the Restorative program.
- Monitor for resident decline and improvement.
- Refer guest/resident to restorative nursing as indicated.
- Demonstrate Sunrise practices and guidelines for care and services surrounding guest/resident's skin, nutrition, behavior, falls, and bowel/bladder.
- Assist in implementation, training, and monitoring of documentation related to clinical systems weekly.
- Consult with physician as appropriate.
- Ensure guest/resident changes, concerns, and/or solutions are reported to the DNS as appropriate.
- Transcribe physician orders in the Medication Administration Record/Treatment Administration Record (MAR/TAR) accurately and promptly to include initials, date and time 'noted', and date faxed to pharmacy.
- Demonstrate and is knowledgeable of the Six (6) Rights of Medication Pass ("Right" resident, medication, dosage, time, route, right to refuse).
- Perform and follow Sunrise and nursing standards for taking orders from physicians and administering medications.
- Ensure current guest/resident photo with dates for all guest/resident on MAR/TAR.
- Complete Med Pass audit as a quarterly minimum.
- Complete MAR/TAR audit each month.
- Monitor the Medication Room, medication carts, and treatment carts for neatness, cleanliness, availability of medications, and expired medications.
- Respond to guest/resident, family, and visitor requests in a timely and professional warm manner.
- Communicate with families regarding the guest/resident medical care and seek new methods to incorporate guest/resident requests into existing nursing standards.
- Maintain confidentiality of all guest/resident information.
- Review, read, notate, and initial the Daily Log to document and learn about pertinent information and any resident's physical and behavioral changes.
- Partner with community team to ensure community follows national/provincial regulations pertaining to occupational health and safety requirements, promoting Risk Management programs and policies and adhering to safety rules and regulations.
- Practice safety procedures at all times including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), fire extinguishers, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and Lockout Tagout procedures.
- Understand and follow infection control practices.
- Provide training as needed to support infection control practices.
- Understand and practice the proper method of attending to and disposing of, and the possibility of exposure to, blood borne pathogens, bodily fluids, infectious waste, sharp sticks, and hazardous materials.
- Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, sharp sticks, and hazardous chemicals immediately.
- Ensure oxygen tanks are stored safely, exchanges guest/resident tanks when empty, and monitors to make sure liters of oxygen are at prescribed levels.
- Assist with staffing and scheduling ensuring staffing is sufficient to meet guest/resident needs.
- Assist with providing team member evaluation feedback, coaching, and counseling on care provided as appropriate.
- Provide leadership for team members during orientation, Sunrise University trainings, and evaluations as appropriate.
- Participate as a member of a team and commit to working toward team goals.
- Demonstrate in daily interactions with others, our Team Member Credo.
- Commit to serving our residents and guests through our Principles of Service.
- Contribute to the overall engagement programs and processes (customer and team member engagement) including participating in the team member engagement survey and engagement improvement planning workshops.
- Attend regular meetings; Town Hall, Department Team., Cross Over, and others as directed by the Supervisor/Department Coordinator.
- Maintains compliance in assigned required training and all training required by state/province or other regulating authorities as applicable to this role to ensure that Sunrise standards are always met.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Ability to handle multiple priorities
- Ability to delegate assignments to the appropriate individuals based on their skills, roles, and interests
- Possess written and verbal skills for effective communication
- Competent in organizational and time management skills
- Demonstrates good judgment, problem solving and decision-making skills
- Graduate of approved college/school of nursing
- Maintains a current state/provincial license as a Practical Nurse/Vocational Nurse
- A minimum of one (1) year experience in long term care, assisted living, skilled nursing, hospital, and/or full-service operations
- Maintains CPR certification and ongoing training and re-education as required by Sunrise and state/provincial regulations
- Demonstrated knowledge of nursing practices, techniques, and methods as applied to skilled nursing and resident care
- Demonstration of knowledge of federal, state/provincial, and local long term care regulations
- Understanding of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) and the Care Plan Process
- Demonstration of proficiency in computer skills, Microsoft Office (Windows, Outlook, Excel) and Sunrise applications with the ability to learn new applications
- Ability to work weekends, evenings, and flexible hours to be available for our customers at peak service delivery days and times
- As applicable, all Sunrise team members who drive a Sunrise vehicle must sign the Driver job description and understand the key essential duties for safety and regulatory compliance
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Plans
- Retirement Savings Plans
- Employee Assistant Program / Discount Program
- Paid time off (PTO), sick time, and holiday pay
- myFlexPay offered to get paid within hours of a shift
- Tuition Reimbursement
- In addition to base compensation, Sunrise may offer discretionary and/or non-discretionary bonuses. The eligibility to receive such a bonus will depend on the employee's position, plan/program offered by Sunrise at the time, and required performance pursuant to the plan/program.
- Some benefits have eligibility requirements
Sprachkenntnisse
- English
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