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Optalis Healthcare; Royal Oak (MI); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Optalis Healthcare in Michigan is seeking an LPN to coordinate resident care with the interdisciplinary team and ensure plans are updated to meet resident needs. You will respond to call lights, prioritize requests, and ensure timely attention across shifts.

The role requires an active LPN license in good standing, CPR certification, and a high school diploma or GED. Preferred candidates have 2 years in long-term care experience and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• LPN license in good standing (Michigan).
• High School diploma or GED.
• CPR certification.
• Preferred: 2 years in long-term care managing resident care.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate resident care with Administrator, Director of Nursing and other disciplines to ensure quality care.
• Implement and update care plans based on resident needs.
• Respond to call lights and prioritize requests, ensuring timely attention.
• Provide shift reports and disseminate resident information promptly.
• Support survey readiness and quality assurance activities.
• Maintain strong customer service, reliability, accountability, and effective communication and documentation.

Skills

Communication

Documentation

Care coordination

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse License

High School diploma or GED

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.