Compassionate LPN: Resident Care & Safety Leader

Jobtome; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Knowles Assisted Living is seeking an LPN to deliver quality nursing care to residents on site, coordinating physical, social, and emotional needs in line with physician orders and state regulations.

The role emphasizes medication management, continuous assessment, safety documentation, and collaboration with the nursing team to ensure timely responses to emergencies and accurate reporting. Training and policy adherence are expected as part of daily duties.

Responsibilities

• Execution of the medication management plan including periodic review of the documentation, observation of the effectiveness of the plan, communication to the physician when changes are needed or outcomes are not appropriate
• Continuous assessment of resident needs with updates to appropriate individuals as it relates to care, services and changes in condition
• Implement measures to ensure resident wellness and safety and the appropriate documentation of those measures
• Work in a team fashion to meet resident needs
• Respond to emergencies timely and in a calm and competent manner
• Report incidents and changes in resident condition to the Director of Nursing and with the appropriate documentation
• Maintain high standards with regard to record keeping, resident and staff documentation
• Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with all departments
• Identify risk factors for residents and initiate interventions including the appropriate documentation of that intervention
• Provide a thorough report of resident status to on-coming nursing team, at each change of shift, and in the Daily Log
• Provide motivation and direction to Resident Assistant staff.
• Attend required trainings, CEU's and staff meetings
• Adhere to and implement all policies and procedures
• Practice proper body mechanics and safe resident transferring techniques
• Adhere to attendance policies; report to work on time and prepared to begin duties
• Complete all other assigned duties.

Job description

Knowles Assisted Living is seeking an LPN to deliver quality nursing care to residents on site, coordinating physical, social, and emotional needs in line with physician orders and state regulations.

The role emphasizes medication management, continuous assessment, safety documentation, and collaboration with the nursing team to ensure timely responses to emergencies and accurate reporting. Training and policy adherence are expected as part of daily duties.