LVN - Geriatric Care Champion in Assisted Living

Lifespace Communities; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifespace Communities in Dallas, TX, is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join its Assisted Living Department in Amarillo. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to assess, plan, and monitor resident care, and you will document conditions and responses to treatments with precision.

Your role focuses on coordinating admissions, transfers, and ongoing care plans, while communicating with families about medication changes and resident status, supporting a person-centered,

Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse graduate from an accredited nursing program.
• Licensure required by state regulations.

Responsibilities

• Participate with members of the interdisciplinary team to review, plan, coordinate and evaluate resident's care.
• Document the resident condition and nursing needs accurately and in a timely manner. Reports pertinent observations and reactions regarding residents in a timely manner.
• Develop, direct, and monitor nursing assistant assignments and adjust based on census and level of care required.
• Execute treatments as necessary and document reactions to medications and treatments.
• Generate, prepare, administrate, and chart all medications.
• Facilitate communication with families regarding change in medications and/or changes in the resident.
• Establish protocol to ensure care plans are continually reviewed for updated and accurate data that represents the individuality of the resident.
• Coordinate admissions, discharges, and transfers in order to deliver quality customer service.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Documentation accuracy

Education

LPN degree

Job description

Lifespace Communities in Dallas, TX, is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join its Assisted Living Department in Amarillo. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to assess, plan, and monitor resident care, and you will document conditions and responses to treatments with precision.

Your role focuses on coordinating admissions, transfers, and ongoing care plans, while communicating with families about medication changes and resident status, supporting a person-centered,