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LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE 11PM - 7AM
23 days ago Requisition ID: 1595
Salary: $29.00 Annually
Founded in 2000 and proudly based in Atlanta, Parc Communities is a recognized leader in upscale, hospitality-driven senior living. We create vibrant environments where residents thrive through thoughtfully designed independent living, assisted living, and memory care experiences, set in premier locations and featuring innovative, lifestyle-focused amenities.
What truly sets Parc Communities apart is our culture. Our core values—Passion, Empathy, Integrity, Resourcefulness, and Excellence—guide how we serve, lead, and support one another every day. We believe that meaningful connections, genuine care, and a commitment to doing what’s right define exceptional senior living.
At the heart of everything we do is our timeless motto: at all times, we are ladies and gentlemen serving ladies and gentlemen. This philosophy shapes the experience we provide not only to residents and their families, but also to our associates. We foster a respectful, collaborative workplace where people feel valued, empowered, and inspired to grow, making Parc Communities an employer of choice for those who want to make a lasting difference.
Responsible for providing Assisted Living/Memory Care/Personal Care Home care services to residents in accordance with existing licensure, established standards and practices and with the guidance and supervision of the Resident Care Director.
REPORTS TO:
Department: Resident Care
Primary: Resident Care Director
FLSA STATUS:
Non-Exempt
SALARY: $29.00
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
- Graduated from an accredited program for a Licensed Vocational or Practical Nurse (LVN/LPN) and is currently licensed in the State
- 2-4 years of nursing experience in a health care facility
- Experience in geriatric nursing, emergency care, first-aid
- Must obtain valid Continuing Education credits as required by the State
- Desirable to have training in the special needs of the cognitively impaired resident i.e., Alzheimer, and Dementia training
- Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position
- Must possess the ability to work effectively with physicians, management, employees, and other outside contacts
- Possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Ability to perform physical assessment of resident and identifies problems related to physiological, psychological, environmental, and social factors
- Administer medication per physician orders. Observe for any adverse reaction and notify supervisor and/or physician accordingly
- Meet with Resident Care Director on a regular basis to communicate plans, highlights, special challenges, required support, etc.
- Ensure quality and safe delivery of health services to residents
- Collect and analyze pertinent health related information
- Obtain physician’s order prior to initiating treatments or changes in treatments
- Perform administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms, charts, reports, etc., and submit these as may be required
- Assesses Life History and Preferences for each resident; maintains Communication Book; takes report from staff and refers clinical issues to the Resident Care Director for assessment and planning
- Observe and report changes in resident’s functional status and report to Resident Care Director and Care Staff
- Assess and update resident interests, needs and strengths and help set service plans accordingly
- Implement plan of care formulated by physician and Resident Care Director
- Utilize safe and appropriate techniques/nursing skills in providing resident care
- Report pertinent changes in patient’s condition to the Resident Care Director and/or physician
- Report changes in patient status to the office such as hospitalization, discharges, and physician appointments
- Provide accurate and timely documentation consistent with plan of care
- Assess and provides resident and family education and information pertinent to diagnosis of plan of care
- Communicate physician’s feedback with patient and/or family
- Follow established guidelines concerning the storage of drugs
- Be familiar with the meaning and usage of common medical abbreviations, symbols, and terms relative to the administration of medications as used by the community, pharmacists, and physicians
- Follow infection control and universal precautions when providing patient care
- Communicate directly with other disciplines involved in resident care on a regular basis, including weekends
- Participate in team meetings to focus on resident problems
- Maintain safe and healthy work environment and use safe work methods and procedures in accordance with company clinical standards
- Assist resident in learning appropriate self-care activities
- Organize and monitor human and material resources necessary for meeting needs of resident
- Recognize emergencies and life-threatening situations and initiate appropriate actions as established by the agency
- Document all information in a timely and accurate manner ...