Lead LPN - Direct Care & Team Oversight

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

HSA

401(k)

STD

Life insurance

Early payday options (RAIN)

Job summary

Kaizen Lab Inc. seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to deliver direct nursing care to residents as part of an interdisciplinary team. You will plan, supervise, and evaluate day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants to ensure quality resident care.

You will lead and mentor nursing staff, review policies, ensure compliance with regulations, and participate in quality improvement and admission/ discharge processes. Regular communication with physicians and staff is required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, assign, supervise and evaluate nursing staff responsibilities to ensure resident care aligns with qualifications and acuity.
• Provide leadership, mentoring and guidance to associates under your supervision.
• Review department policies and job descriptions with the Director of Nursing and recommend revisions.
• Implement and monitor compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Meet regularly with nursing staff and support personnel to plan care-related services and communicate resident needs.
• Cooperate with resident services to ensure individual care plans are followed.
• Participate in quality improvement discussions related to residents, personnel, and facility operations.
• Meet with nursing service and facility personnel to identify and correct problems and improve services.
• Review complaints with the Director of Nursing and communicate issues appropriately.
• Participate in facility surveys by regulatory agencies.
• Participate in admission, transfer and discharge of residents as required.
• Follow facility objectives and nursing standards of practice as per licensure.
• Communicate physician orders and ensure proper implementation by all caregivers.
• Respond promptly to resident events and incidents and initiate investigations as needed.
• Attend in-service education to stay current in the profession.
• Conduct weekly skin checks and document findings.

Job description

Kaizen Lab Inc. seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to deliver direct nursing care to residents as part of an interdisciplinary team. You will plan, supervise, and evaluate day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants to ensure quality resident care.

You will lead and mentor nursing staff, review policies, ensure compliance with regulations, and participate in quality improvement and admission/ discharge processes. Regular communication with physicians and staff is required.