Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

We enrich the lives of those we serve by providing a nurturing environment that fosters joy, purpose, and well-being. The Sharon at SouthPark is a continuing care retirement community for senior residents located near the heart of SouthPark. We are a non-profit long term care facility that offers independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing care. At the Sharon at SouthPark our team member's number one responsibility is to deliver compassionate resident care every time!

SUMMARY

The Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for participating in assessing, implementing and documenting resident care as ordered by a physician and with the continuous availability of a registered nurse.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES include the following.

Other duties may be assigned.

1. Works with physician during outpatient clinic hours as assigned. Obtains vital signs, chief complaint, medication reconciliation, and ensures that orders are carried out accurately.
2. Schedules appointments, follow up appointments. Calls patients for reminders.
3. Provide education to residents and families regarding medications, disease processes and treatment recommendations.
4. Documents and processes physician orders.
5. Processes and follows up on referrals to outside specialists and therapies, including Vitality & Well-being.
6. Performs assigned duties in the Wellness Clinic
7. Prepares and administers medications and treatments as ordered by physician and documents appropriately.
8. Performs phlebotomy and other lab services as ordered. Ensures orders are processed accurately.
9. Participates in on-going resident assessment and evaluates resident's response to nursing actions under the guidance of a registered nurse.
10. Documents changes in resident conditions and notifies physician, responsible party and supervising RN of changes.
11. Keep physicians updated on resident's condition as needed.
12. Ensures charges for nursing services and supplies are billed accurately.
13. Participates in the development, implementation and review of service plans with the supervision of the Registered Nurse.
14. Complies with company policies, procedures and related local, state and federal regulations.
15. Remains current on nursing techniques and advances as applies to LPNs by attending in services, workshops, seminars, and continuing education opportunities.
16. Takes "On Call" responsibility on a rotating basis as assigned.
17. Adheres to the defined policy on the Bill of Rights for Nursing Home residents.
18. Responds to emergencies that may occur on campus. Provide appropriate treatment within scope of practice.
19. Completes appropriate documentation and other record-keeping duties as per company policies and relative local, state and federal regulations.
20. Communicates with the residents, physician, family members, and other members of the health care team.
21. Maintains a positive working relationship with residents, families, employees, other departments, management, and representatives of external groups.
22. Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Ability to provide nursing care for residents requiring minimal to total care as defined in the health care plan established by an RN.
2. Ability to communicate effectively; orally and in writing.
3. Ability to work with necessary medical equipment.
4. Ability to function effectively within a team environment.
5. Ability to deal effectively with confused and/or agitated residents.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Candidates for this position must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and possess, at a minimum, the earned title of Licensed Practical Nurse.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES,REGISTRATIONS

Current unencumbered North Carolina Licensed Practical Nurse license required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to lift, climb, or balance and stoop, knell, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required on this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The Sharon at SouthPark is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.

Taking care of our residents begins with taking care of our Employees.

Company's website: thesharon.org

WE OFFER

• • Competitive Pay
  • Bi-weekly direct deposit
  • Subsidized employee meal program
  • Generous Paid leave time after 1 year
  • Free Parking
  • Onsite fitness and aquatic center
  • Carolina Cooperative Federal Credit Union
  • Employee Assistance program

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