Assisted Living LPN (PRN)

Livingston Place at Southern Ave Assisted Living; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

401k plan

Job summary

Livingston Place at Southern Avenue Assisted Living is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for PRN, on-call shifts in Washington, DC. The LPN will monitor residents, manage medications, and supervise care teams, ensuring compassionate, compliant care.

Responsibilities include charting, coordinating with doctors and families, and maintaining accurate records while upholding policies and a warm facility atmosphere. Licensing and CPR required; six months' nursing experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have appropriate nursing licensure (RN/LVN/LPN) active and in good standing.
• Minimum six months on-the-job experience as a licensed nurse; senior care experience preferred.
• Receive and maintain CPR and required certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide status reports to incoming nursing staff and obtain reports from outgoing staff.
• Chart and maintain medical charts and progress notes for admissions, discharges, transfers, and related communications.
• Complete periodic re-evaluations of ADL needs and other scheduled evaluations.
• Complete Incident/Accident reports before leaving shift.
• Pass medications and explain variances; supervise medication administration.
• Reorder, receive, and restock medications from pharmacy.
• Count Controlled Substances before accepting and handing keys.
• Assist in all care of residents as needed.
• Provide direct supervision of care team and maintain confidential records.

Skills

Caring nature

Proficiency in English

CPR certification

Education

Nursing licensure (LPN)

Six months nursing experience

Tools

Point Click Care

Job description

*This Position is PRN (on-call) multiple shift availability

At Livingston Place at Southern Avenue Assisted Living Community, a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for providing personalized care to residents at the facility. A LPN supports the nursing department and the residents by monitoring resident's health, manages and controls all phases of resident medications, treatment, and care as assigned. This role supervises the direct care provided by the care team in the assigned unit and ensures residents are treated with dignity and kindness. The Licensed Practical Nurse must understand and implement the corporate mission and administers policies and procedures in such fashion to promote the desired business image of the community to residents, guest, and staff members.

Responsibilities

• Provide status reports to in-coming nursing staff and obtains reports from out-going nursing staff

• Chart and maintain medical charts and/or progress notes all pertinent resident information including but not limited to admissions, discharges and transfers, Change of Condition, notifications to family, health practitioners, family/responsible parties, case managers, pharmacies and all other communication related to resident care

• Complete periodic re-evaluation of resident ADL assistance needs, Self-Medication Evaluations, and other re-evaluations as scheduled

• Complete Incident/Accident report for resident and/or personnel before leaving the shift

• Pass morning, afternoon, and evening medications, staying with each resident until the medication is consumed; chart and explain all variances in the resident record

• Reorder, receive, record, and/or restock all medications from the pharmacy

• Complete the counting of Controlled Substances before accepting the Medication Cart Keys and before handing the Medication Cart Keys off to the oncoming nurse

• Assist in all care of residents as needed

• Provide direct supervision of care provided by care team

• Maintain accurate, complete, and confidential resident medication and care records according to established procedures

• Ensure safe and comfortable accommodations for residents and respond to inquiries for information or assistance in a prompt and courteous manner

• Communicate as needed with doctors, families, and other appropriate parties, concerning resident status, change in status, need for an appointment and other related needs

• Develop and maintain an excellent working relationship with staff, inter-department personnel, as well as with other departments and facilities within the community

• Create and maintain an excellent atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment

• Ensure compliance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines, and regulations governing the facility

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

• Must have appropriate nursing licensure (i.e., Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), etc.). License must be active and in good standing

• Minimum six months on the job experience as a licensed nurse required; experience providing care to seniors preferred

• Receive and maintain CPR and all other required certification(s)

• Supervisory/administrative experience preferred

• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Caring nature and willingness to care for the elderly

• Proficiency in English required

• Proficiency in Point Click Care/electronic health record and electronic medication administration

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Pay Transparency: Salary to be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience of the applicant, as well as the internal equity and alignment with the team.

For Washington D.C. this ranges from $70,000 - $73,500 plus benefits and retirement program.

Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre‑employment substance abuse test.

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