LPN: In-Home Geriatric Care & Care Plans

Trustwell Living, LLC; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Trustwell Living, LLC is seeking a licensed nurse to provide direct resident care in an in-home health/geriatric setting. You will monitor health status, document changes, and administer medications per policy, while ensuring privacy and dignity for residents.

CPR/First Aid certification is required; supervision of aides and adherence to care plans are essential. The role requires compliance with state laws, accurate record-keeping, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.

Qualifications

• Willingness to adhere to assisted living principles in provided services.
• Ability to utilize and apply basic management principles.
• Ability to recognize and communicate problems effectively.
• Ability to relate to Residents, families, staff and other professionals appropriately.
• Ability to communicate well, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain accurate records.
• Ability to adhere to and communicate policy and procedures.
• Ability/willingness to improve skills of self and staff; to be active professionally.
• Ability to lift to 50 pounds occasionally, 30 pounds regularly.
• Maintains appropriate and required license.

Responsibilities

• Complies with all federal and state laws, including state Resident Rights’ law.
• Complies with all Community policies and procedures
• Knowledgeable of state regulations pertaining to resident care.
• Monitors resident health status.
• Ensures resident privacy and dignity.
• Assesses, documents and reports change in resident condition.
• Provides emergency medical intervention as needed.
• Administers medications/treatments per community policies/procedures.
• Ensures implementation resident’s individualized care plan.
• Provides recommendation to DOW for changes to resident care plan.
• Communicates residents care plan changes to resident assistants.
• Documents resident medical data per community policy.
• Documents new physician orders and communicates change to nursing staff.
• Monitors ADL documentation per community policy.
• Documents, investigates and timely reports all resident incidents.
• Immediately intervenes, reports and investigates suspected or alleged verbal, physical, sexual abuse or theft from resident.
• Maintains safe storage of medication.
• Reviews monthly weight/vital sign documentation.
• Implements and monitors behavioral management interventions.
• Assist residents with daily ADL’s.li>
• Maintains confidentiality of residents, families, and community.
• Maintains a safe and clean environment for residents and staff.
• Practices universal precautions.
• Complies and oversees infection control procedures per community policy.
• Reports safety concerns and maintenance issues to supervisor.

Skills

Communication

Documentation

Patient care

Education

Licensed Nurse

Job description

Trustwell Living, LLC is seeking a licensed nurse to provide direct resident care in an in-home health/geriatric setting. You will monitor health status, document changes, and administer medications per policy, while ensuring privacy and dignity for residents.

CPR/First Aid certification is required; supervision of aides and adherence to care plans are essential. The role requires compliance with state laws, accurate record-keeping, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.