Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) CHARGE NURSE

Nursing Care Provider

Anthem Memory Care is guided by a single purpose: to protect, engage, and love people living with memory loss. We are committed to sustaining a safe, active, and loving environment; to give our families peace of mind; to be patient, seeking to understand those living with memory loss; to provide each Anthem team member the opportunity for personal and professional growth, and to be respectful, trustworthy, and good stewards in all we do.

Job Description

• Provides nursing care to residents in Memory Care community through assessment, planning, implementation, and reevaluation of resident needs.
• Carries out and interprets policies, procedures, local, state, and federal regulations.
• Provides person-centered physical and psychological support, care, and service to all residents and their families.
• Provides leadership to CNAs, CMTs, and Resident Assistants.
• Assesses resident needs and provides necessary nursing care as per resident's care plan.
• Directly supervises CNAs on one's assigned team, including training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints; and resolving problems.
• Directly supervises CMTs on one's assigned team with similar supervisory responsibilities.
• Participates in the Pathways of Purpose program by applying functional engagement during workday in all daily interactions with residents.
• Ensures that resident rights are maintained.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques and per physician orders.
• Documents nursing history and physical assessment for assigned patients upon admission.
• Handles resident, family, or physician complaints/concerns, referring issues to Clinical Services Director as necessary.
• Respects advance directives and assists residents to a dignified death; provides emotional and spiritual support to family and other staff as needed.
• Responds to life-threatening situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.
• Participates in department and/or unit performance improvement activities.
• Attends in-service training programs for department-specific and other relevant programs, such as safety, infection control, orientation, etc., as scheduled.
• Is aware of and carries out general community and specific departmental safety policies; always reports hazards/safety issues promptly.
• Is aware of and practices principles of infection control; reports infection control issues promptly.

Requirements

• A current and valid nursing license.
• A minimum of three years of experience in a senior living community.
• A minimum of three years of experience in a management/supervisory position or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities.

Certification and Clearance Requirements

• First Aid and CPR certification.
• LifeScan criminal record clearance or criminal record exemption, as required by law.
• Health evaluation to ensure ability to perform duties of the position and the absence of any communicable disease, including tuberculosis.
• Basic Class "C" Driver's License with a clean driving record, free of restrictions or limitations as required by State regulation.