LPN

Optalis Healthcare (Health & Rehabilitation Centers); Geddes (MI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Optalis Healthcare (Health & Rehabilitation Centers) seeks an attentive LPN to coordinate resident care under the direction of the Administrator and Director of Nursing, ensuring plans are implemented and compliant with regulations.

The role emphasizes timely response to call lights, shift handoffs, documentation, and participation in survey readiness. Strong leadership, integrity, and resident-centered care are essential.

Qualifications

• LPN license in good standing.
• High School diploma or GED.
• CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate resident care with Administrator, Director of Nursing and other disciplines to ensure quality care and implement/update care plans based on resident needs.
• Make effective clinical decisions to maximize outcomes for residents.
• Answer call lights and communicate needs promptly when requests cannot be met independently; prioritize and ensure timely responses.
• Complete daily rounds and provide shift reports that are accurate, concise and pertinent to resident care; disseminate information timely.
• Demonstrate reliability, accountability and strong communication and documentation abilities.
• Demonstrate organizational and time-management skills.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Documentation

Time management

Customer service

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license

High School diploma or GED

CPR certification

Job description

The purpose of this job is to ensure residents receive appropriate personal care and are enabled to attain their optimum level of functioning. To ensure that the center remains in compliance with organization, local, state and federal regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinates resident care in conjunction with Administrator, Director of Nursing and other disciplines within Center to ensure quality care. * Ensure care plans are implemented and updated based on resident needs.
• Exercises effective decision making to maximize best clinical outcomes for residents.
• Answer call lights and communicate needs to appropriate person when unable to independently meet the request. Demonstrates ability to prioritize call light request and to make certain all are taken care in a timely manner* Support survey readiness and quality assurance activities.
• Completes daily rounds with incoming shift. Provides shift report to oncoming personnel, which is accurate, concise and pertinent to the resident's care. Coordinates the dissemination of resident information in an appropriate and timely manner
• Customer Service
• Reliability & Accountability
• Effective communication and documentation abilities.
• Organizational and time management skills.

Required:

• Possess a Licensed Practical Nurse License from the State that is in good standing.
• High School diploma or GED
• CPR certification

Preferred:

• 2 years experience in long term care and in the management of resident care

Physical & Work Requirements

• Ability to lift 80--300 lbs with assistance/equipment.
• Frequent standing, walking, and responding to emergencies.

Personal Attributes:

• Leadership and accountability
• Integrity and professionalism
• Resident-centered approach

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