LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse
Company: Sunrise Senior Living
Location: Mount Vernon
Posted on: November 15, 2024
Job Description:
Sunrise Senior Living was again certified as a Great Place to Work
- by Activated Insights. This is the 7th time Sunrise has received
this top culture and workplace designation, highlighting the
special place Sunrise is to be a part of.
COMMUNITY NAME
Sunrise at Fleetwood
Job ID
2024-219884
JOB OVERVIEW
The Night Supervisor is responsible for monitoring the health and
wellbeing of our residents and providing leadership support and
assistance with hands-on resident care and services.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to promoting the
overall wellbeing of residents, assisting in training and
monitoring of medication administration, communicating with
resident support services and families, ensuring quality care and
services are being provided and documented in a consistent manner
and in alignment with each resident's Service Plan (SP), and
maintaining clinical quality while leading and demonstrating the
Sunrise Senior Living mission, "to champion the quality of life for
all seniors" in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and
local laws and regulations and Sunrise Senior Living policies to
promote the highest degree of quality care and services to our
residents.
RESPONSIBILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS
*LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE REQUIRED*
FULL TIME SUNDAYS - THURSDAYS 11P-7A
As a part of the Sunrise team, supporting our Mission, Principles
of Service and Core Values is a fundamental part of this job. Our
foundational belief is the sacred value of human life. The unique
responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to the
essential functions listed below:
Coordination of Health Needs
- Identifies on-going care and services needs of residents in
promotion of the highest quality resident care outcomes.
- Ensures proper evaluation, follow-through, and documentation
for residents with a change in condition or health care
requirements.
- Evaluates, monitors, and follows up with residents who have
experienced any fall, accident, or incident; documents and reports
as required and directed.
- Documents all pertinent information in the resident's
electronic health record.
- In collaboration with the neighborhood coordinator, maintains
communications with resident's family and/or responsible party to
ensure the assessed needs of the resident are being met and
communicates changes and/or outcomes of monthly wellness visits as
needed.
- Contacts resident's attending physician when necessary and/or
upon family request.
- Assists in maintaining wellness files according to Sunrise
policies, and federal and state regulations.
- Provides clinical support and assistance to community team
members as needed.
Quality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance
- Strives for excellent quality care and service delivery.
- Demonstrates and is knowledgeable about the following key
quality improvement areas:
- Resident Centered Care Model
- Applicable Quality Indicator
- Actively participates in Sunrise Quality Assurance & Clinical
Meetings.
- Demonstrates and is knowledgeable in the following key
regulations:
- All applicable Federal, State, and local resident care and
services regulations
- Residents' Rights
- Resident Assessment process
- Assists the RCD and other members of the community team to
prepare for regulatory surveys.
- Reviews Physician Reports of all new residents as directed by
RCD.
- Orders medications and equipment as directed by the RCD.
- Demonstrates Sunrise practices and guidelines for care and
services related to the resident's skin, nutrition, behavior,
falls, pain, and bowel/bladder status.
- Assists in implementation, training and monitoring of
documentation related to resident clinical and health and wellness
care.
- Ensures resident changes, concerns and/or solutions are
reported to RCD as appropriate.
Medication Programs
- Regularly monitors each resident's medication and treatment
profile to ensure each medication and treatment is administered as
ordered and documented accurately.
- Accurately and promptly transcribes, and or updates physician
orders in the resident's electronic health record.
- Demonstrates and is knowledgeable of the Six (6) Rights of
Medication Pass ("Right" resident, medication, dosage, time, route,
right to refuse).
- Acts as liaison for pharmacy services to ensure effective
services for residents.
- Monitors the medication room, medication carts, and treatment
carts for neatness, cleanliness, availability of medications and
expired medications.
- Assures proper receipt, storage, inventory, and security of
controlled drugs.
Resident Care
- Responds to guest/resident, family and/or visitors' request(s)
in a timely and professional manner
- Maintains confidentiality of all resident information.
- Reviews, updates, and documents changes in residents' physical
and/or behavioral condition in the electronic health record to
reflect the change and makes appropriate updates to the service
plan to reflect pertinent clinical information and appropriate
interventions.
- Provides supervisory support by managing the staffing on the
assigned shift to include, taking attendance at the beginning of
every shift, managing call-offs/no shows, and working to fill open
shifts as needed.
- Assures all care managers understand their responsibilities for
their shift, including their assigned resident group. Participates
in crossover meetings by sharing/receiving pertinent information
with/from Lead Care Managers.
- Carries a resident group assignment on overnight shifts and
picks up group assignments in the event of an unfilled call off on
day or evening shifts.
- Responds to security system and resident call bells promptly
and immediately; takes appropriate action including resetting call
bells.
- Ensures oxygen tanks are stored safely, exchanges resident's
tanks when empty if needed and monitors to makes sure liters of
oxygen are at prescribed levels.
Risk Management and Safety
- Partners with the community team to ensure community is in
compliance with OSHA requirements, Risk Management programs and
policies, and adherence to applicable safety rules and
regulations.
- Practices safety procedures at all times including appropriate
use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), fire extinguishers,
lockout/tagout procedures and use of Data Safety Sheets when
needed.
Infection Control
- Understands and follows the Sunrise Infection Control &
Prevention Program.
- Provides training, as needed, to support infection control
practices as outlined in the Program.
- Understands and practices the proper method of attending to
hazardous exposure including, disposing of, and managing the
possibility of exposure to, blood borne pathogens, bodily fluids,
infectious waste, used sharps and other hazardous materials.
- Reports occupational exposures to blood, bodily fluids,
infectious materials, sharp sticks, and hazardous chemicals
immediately.
Training, and Contributing to Team Success
- Actively participates as a member of a team and is committed to
working toward team goals.
- Supports onboarding of new team members, including shadowing
and skills demonstration.
- Demonstrates, in daily interactions with others, is committed
to the Team Member Credo.
- Committed to serving our residents and guests through our
Principles of Service.
- Contributes to engagement programs and processes (customer and
team member engagement) including participating in the team member
engagement survey and engagement improvement planning
workshops.
- Attends regular meetings; Town Hall, Department Team Meetings,
Cross Over, and others as directed by the Supervisor/Department
Coordinator.
- Maintains compliance with assigned required training, as
applicable to this role, to ensure that Sunrise standards are
always met.
Experience and Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed
throughout this job description are representative of the
knowledge, skills, and abilities required.
- Graduate of approved college/school of nursing.
- Maintains a current state license as a professional Registered
Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse
(LPN/LVN).
- Minimum of one (1) year experience in home health, assisted
living, hospital, or long-term care environment.
- Demonstrates knowledge of nursing practices, techniques and
methods applied to the health and wellness of the elderly
population.
- Understands applicable federal, state, and local
regulations.
- Demonstrates good assessment skills.
- Ability to delegate assignments to the appropriate individuals
based on their skills, role, and interests and according to the
State Nurse Practice Act.
- Possesses written and verbal skills for effective communication
and the ability to teach and guide team members to provide quality
clinical care.
- Competent in organizational, time management skills.
- Demonstrates good judgment, problem solving and decision-making
skills.
- Demonstrates proficiency in computer skills, Microsoft Office
(Windows, Outlook, Excel) and Sunrise applications, with the
ability to learn new applications.
- Ability to work weekends and flexible hours.
ABOUT SUNRISE
Sunrise Senior Living has championed quality of life in senior care
for more than 30 years. We believe team members are our greatest
resource and are looking for people who share our commitment to
provide quality care for seniors and their families. It's no
surprise that many of the world's leading experts in Senior Living
entrust their career to Sunrise.
At Sunrise, you will...
Make a Difference Every Day
We are passionate about our mission - to champion quality of life
for all seniors. We deliver high-quality care with a personal touch
and encourage our residents to enjoy life to the fullest.
Be Part of a Uniquely Supportive Community
The care-focused environment we create for residents extends to our
team members. We offer programs, rewards, and benefits to help you
live your best.
I gnite Your Potential
We believe potential has no limits. We offer best-in-class
leadership development programs designed to grow our leaders. We
are committed to helping our team members achieve their career
goals.
We also offer benefits and other compensation that include:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Plans
- Retirement Savings Plans
- Employee Assistant Program / Discount Program
- Paid time off (PTO), sick time, and holiday pay
- Daily Pay offered to get paid within hours of a shift (offered
in the U.S. only)
- Tuition Reimbursemen t
- In addition to base compensation, Sunrise may offer
discretionary and/or non-discretionary bonuses. The eligibility to
receive such a bonus will depend on the employee's position,
plan/program offered by Sunrise at the time, and required
performance pursuant to the plan/program.
- Some benefits have eligibility requirements
Apply today to learn why Sunrise Senior Living is a certified Great
Place to Work -
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
Sunrise considers the health and safety of its residents, family
members, and team members to be one of its highest priorities.
Employment with Sunrise is conditioned on completing and passing a
drug test (which does not include marijuana), participating in
testing requirements (e.g. Tuberculosis Test, Physical Evaluation).
Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination is only required to the extent
mandated by applicable federal, state, and local laws and
authorities.
COMPENSATION DISCLAIMER
Selected candidates will be offered competitive compensation based
on geographic location of community/office, skills, experience,
qualifications, and certifications/licenses (where
applicable).
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