Nurse, LPN

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Company: Senior Services of America

Description

Nikkei Manor Assisted Living, a senior housing community located in the heart of Seattle’s International District, is seeking a dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).

This LPN will plan, coordinate, and deliver nursing care to residents in accordance with individual service plans. Honors Nikkei Manor Values – Respect, Trust, Compassion, Quality of Life, Family.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Evaluate resident health status and follow through with appropriate treatment and or documentation.

• Provide residents’ medications and treatments that require administration by a licensed nurse.

• Monitor and maintain records reflecting residents’ physical and mental condition.

• Coordinate and monitor medication / treatment service and maintain daily medication / treatment records.

• Provide support and consultation to the Resident Assistants in problem- solving, service challenges, and resident health issues.

• Act as a liaison between residents, doctors, and families regarding medical and social concerns.

• Coordinate with residents and families on outside appointments and arrange KNW transportation if necessary.

• Maintain current medication orders for residents.

• Perform monthly medication / treatment recaps with Lead RA.

• Participate in pre-admission assessment.

• Participate in 14-day nursing assessment and as indicated thereafter.

• Establish and maintain current knowledge of the requirements of regulatory agencies.

• Respond to emergency situations and administer first aid as needed.

• Investigate and document resident incidents.

• Assist Health Services Manager and Wellness Director with employee evaluations.

• Attend mandatory in-services and training.

• Handle all forms of resident Protected Health Information (PHI) in a confidential, private and secure manner.

Other Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating annual vaccine clinics for staff and residents

• Assist in instituting infectious illness outbreak-management with guidance from Wellness Director and Public Health

• Demonstrates familiarity with EHR systems (Currently using PCC)

• Arrange and coordinate Home Health, Hospice, and Respiratory Services

• Coordinate communication and “warm hand-off” for residents returning from hospital/rehab.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not have direct supervisory responsibility but provides shift supervision of Resident Caregivers and Medication Technicians and serves as a delegate supervisor in the absence of the Director of Wellness.

Requirements

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Must satisfy all state health, licensure/certification, and background requirements.

Education/Experience: must be a licensed or registered nurse. 2-4 years of nursing experience, including at least one year of geriatric nursing is preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Relationship to the local Japanese American community preferred

• Ability to read/speak/write Japanese preferred

• Must be self-motivated.

• Must be able to relate to residents and staff of diverse backgrounds.

• Must be able to use tactful, diplomatic communication techniques in potentially sensitive or emotional situations.

• Must be able to work flexible hours.

• Demonstrates an appreciation of the heritage, values and wisdom of the residents and an understanding of the aging process.

Certificates and Licenses: Currently licensed or eligible for license as LPN/LVN or RN. CPR and First Aid certifications must be completed if not current, plus any additional licensing requirements in state(s) of practice, Food Handler Card.

Communication Skills: Receive and carry out verbal or written instruction. Communicate effectively in person, over the phone, or via email with customers and co-workers. Write and proofread routine correspondence and reports with appropriate grammar and spelling. Make group presentations to share information or explain policies and procedures.

Organization/Self-Management Skills: Perform a variety of duties, moving between tasks of differing nature, with occasional distractions and interruptions. Prioritize competing requirements to complete work in a timely manner when there are changes to workload and assignments. Work independently and follow through on assignments with minimal direction.

Computer Skills: Proficiency with computers, Windows operating system, and Microsoft Office Suite.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The Physical Demands and Work Environment described below represent the activities and surroundings of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

Constantly stands and walks around the community, interacting with residents, coworkers, and others. Uses hands and fingers to feel, handle, and operate supplies, controls, tools, and objects, and hands and arms to reach. Frequently communicates with others to exchange information in person, and over the phone, and must be capable of effective communication in these situations. Occasionally moves items weighing up to 25 pounds and may assist in transferring residents weighing more than 100 pounds. Frequently required to bend, twist, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Work Environment

This position is most frequently situated inside of a climate-controlled assisted living community, with a low to moderate noise level. In certain circumstances, a staff member may be exposed to communicable diseases and infections, other biological hazards, and various drugs and chemicals.? Due to these potential hazardous exposures, you may be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in addition to universal precautions. PPE could include, but is not limited to, gloves, gowns, masks, respirators, and goggles.

Travel

This position does not typically require travel.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work expected of the typical person assigned this job. However, it is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or requirements. If you have questions or concerns regarding items outlined in this job description, please seek clarification from your direct supervisor.