LPN - Abbyshire Care Center

Optalis Healthcare (Health & Rehabilitation Centers); Bidwell (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Optalis Healthcare (Health & Rehabilitation Centers) seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse to coordinate resident care and implement care plans, ensuring residents receive appropriate personal care and comply with regulations. You will work with the Administrator and Director of Nursing to uphold quality standards.

The role emphasizes leadership, accountability, and resident-centered care with focus on documentation, communication, and timely response to call lights.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Coordinate resident care with Administrator and Director of Nursing to ensure quality care.
• Ensure care plans are implemented and updated based on resident needs.
• Exercise effective decision making to maximize best clinical outcomes for residents.
• Answer call lights and communicate needs; prioritize requests and ensure timely care.
• Complete daily rounds and provide shift reports with concise, pertinent resident information.
• Demonstrate organizational and time management skills; maintain accuracy in documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Documentation

Time management

Customer service

Reliability

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse 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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