Licensed Practical Nurse — Compassionate Care Leader

Astral at Auburn; Auburn (IN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Astral at Auburn in Auburn, IN seeks an LPN to provide direct nursing care to residents and advise on health-related concerns within the community. You will lead CNAs and RAs, administer medications, and participate in admissions, discharges, and care planning.

Responsibilities include rounds, wound care, IV administration, and coordinating with physicians and families. Strong compassion, licensure, and 1+ year nursing experience preferred are required.

Qualifications

• Ability to demonstrate compassion when working with residents.

Responsibilities

• Direct the daily activities of the certified nursing assistants and resident care associates in accordance with current regulations and company policies.
• Follow the nursing model to promote holistic care for the residents.
• Ensure policies and procedures are complied with by nursing personnel assigned.
• Participate in admission, discharge and transfers of residents as required.
• Assess for changes in residents’ status, notify physician and family, and document accordingly.
• Transcribe physician orders to medical record and carry out orders as written.
• Prepare and administer medications as per physicians’ orders and observe adverse effects.
• Perform wound treatments per physicians’ orders, observe changes and document accordingly.
• Schedule follow up appointments for residents and transportation needs as indicated.
• Provide nursing leadership to nursing personnel assigned to the unit.
• Provide direct care skills such as colostomy changes, tube feedings, wound care, suctioning, IV administration, etc.
• Perform rounds to ensure resident needs are met and tasks are performed.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to ensure holistic resident needs are met.
• Report incidents or unusual occurrences to leadership.
• Ensure adequate stock of medications, supplies, equipment and notify relevant personnel of needs.
• Initiate, review and update care plans as required.
• Participate in survey process during inspections.
• May participate in QAPI activities as needed.
• Ensure infection control principles are followed and correct deficiencies in practice as noted.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and procedures and updates.

Skills

Compassion for residents

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license

Job description

Astral at Auburn in Auburn, IN seeks an LPN to provide direct nursing care to residents and advise on health-related concerns within the community. You will lead CNAs and RAs, administer medications, and participate in admissions, discharges, and care planning.

Responsibilities include rounds, wound care, IV administration, and coordinating with physicians and families. Strong compassion, licensure, and 1+ year nursing experience preferred are required.