LPN/Resident Care Manager (SR)

LPN/Resident Care Manager for Spring Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care

JOB Summary: The Resident Services Director is responsible for implementing state and federal policies and procedures; staffing; scheduling of caregiving staff; community relations and guest relations. The nurse is to promote the health and wellbeing of each resident by providing accurate nursing assessments and educating staff on the appropriate and proper care of each resident.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Train and Supervise Employees.
• Facilitate Professional Growth and Self-Improvement.
• Resident Care: Assess the health condition and health care needs of the residents prior to admission and determine if admission is appropriate. Establish the appropriate level of care for the residents.
• Serve as liaison between facility, applicant’s family and appropriate medical personnel. (Assist facility to solve problems when change in resident’s health status occurs.
• Coordinate with other community health care professionals, such as the home health agency, to acquire use of their expertise when necessary.)
• Monitor status of resident’s health condition and initiate actions in response to changing needs. Provide staff training for establishing proper plan of action and documentation when injury occurs.

QUALIFICATIONS/SPECIFICATIONS:

• Current unencumbered licensed in the state of Washington as an LPN.
• Knowledge of basic scientific principles necessary to provide competent nursing care.
• Ability to assess human responses to actual or potential health problems.
• Ability to utilize the principles of teaching and learning, which are employed in both patient and staff teaching.
• Genuine concern for and ability to work with the elderly.
• Ability to lead and motivate people.
• Ability to involve others in the decision-making process while maintaining responsibility for all decision.
• Ability to manage and prioritize a large, complex workload.
• Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing.
• Ability to make sound decisions when faced with ambiguous situations and to function effectively despite conflicting information.
• Ability to work with superiors and within the parameters of corporate policy and procedure.

(Note: all applicants must pass background and employment drug tests upon hire and all your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $32.00 - $36.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Experience:

• Working with Seniors: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• LPN Washington License (Required)

Work Location: In person