LPN: Nursing Unit Lead in Long-Term Care

Homestead Post Acute; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Homestead Post Acute in Lexington, KY is seeking a Nursing Administrator to oversee daily operations of the nursing department. You will direct nursing assistants, ensure adherence to policies, and participate in quality assurance and discharge planning.

The role involves coordinating shift services, maintaining manuals, and ensuring regulatory and safety compliance. Responsibilities include administrative duties, medication administration oversight, charting, and collaboration with physicians

Responsibilities

• Direct the day-to-day functions of the nursing assistants in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility.
• Ensure that all nursing personnel assigned to you comply with the written policies and procedures established by this facility.
• Periodically review the department's policies, procedure manuals, job descriptions, etc. Make recommendations for revisions.
• Meet with your assigned nursing staff, as well as support personnel, in planning the shifts' services, programs, and activities.
• Ensure that the Nursing Service Procedures Manual is current and reflects the day-to-day nursing procedures performed in this facility.
• Ensure that all nursing service personnel comply with the procedures set forth in the Nursing Service Procedures Manual.
• Participate in the development, maintenance, and implementation of the facility's quality assurance program for the nursing service department.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as may be requested.
• Assist in planning the nursing services portion of the resident's discharge plan as necessary.
• Interpret the department's policies and procedures to personnel, residents, visitors, and government agencies as required.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required.
• Complete accident/incident reports as necessary.
• Write resident charge slips and forward to the Business Office.
• Maintain the Daily Census Report and submit to the Business Office as required.
• Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary.
• Sign and date all entries made in the resident's medical record. Drug Administration Functions
• Prepare and administer medications as ordered by the physician.
• Verify the identity of the resident before administering the medication/treatment.
• Ensure that prescribed medication for one resident is not administered to another.
• Order prescribed medications, supplies, and equipment as necessary, and in accordance with established policies.
• Ensure that narcotic records are accurate for your shift.
• Notify the Nurse Supervisor of all drug and narcotic discrepancies noted on your shift.
• Review medication cards for completeness of information, accuracy in the transcription of the physician's order, and adherence to stop order policies.
• Dispose of drugs and narcotics as required, and in accordance with established procedures. Personnel Functions
• Participate in employee performance evaluations, determining your shift's staffing requirements, and making recommendations to the Nurse Supervisor concerning employee dismissals, transfers, etc.
• Inform the Nurse Supervisor of staffing needs when assigned personnel fail to report to work.
• Develop work assignments and/or assist in completing and performing such assignments.
• Provide leadership to nursing personnel assigned to your unit/shift.
• Meet with your shift's nursing personnel, on a regularly scheduled basis, to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas, and/or to improve services.
• Ensure that all nursing assistants are enrolled in or have graduated from an approved nursing assistant training program.
• Ensure that all nurse aide trainees are under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse.
• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a

Job description

Homestead Post Acute in Lexington, KY is seeking a Nursing Administrator to oversee daily operations of the nursing department. You will direct nursing assistants, ensure adherence to policies, and participate in quality assurance and discharge planning.

The role involves coordinating shift services, maintaining manuals, and ensuring regulatory and safety compliance. Responsibilities include administrative duties, medication administration oversight, charting, and collaboration with physicians