Licensed Vocational Nurse /RN - AH - Front Porch
Palo Alto, CA 94301
About the Job
Under the direction of the Assisted Living Manager, this position is responsible for overseeing the Caregivers to ensure that resident's receive quality care as well as or assisting residents by providing skilled technical nursing care or related services according to the established care plan and in accordance with current federal state and local standards guidelines and regulations
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The job duties listed are essential functions of the position. However, other duties may be assigned, and may also be considered essential functions of the position.
1. Oversee caregivers to ensure proper resident care, including but not limited to medication management to ensure meds schedules and any required changes in medication management are followed.
2. Coordinates and performs resident assessments and plan of care evaluations when appropriate.
3. Coordinates and performs needed treatments, medications or other nursing interventions as indicated by the resident plan of care or as ordered by the physician.
4. Ensures all needed emergency measures are followed as per facility policy and within standards of nursing practice.
5. Maintains inventory of medical supplies and medications to meet resident needs.
6. Maintains all documentation as required by Federal and State regulations and Company policy.
7. Knowledge of doctor transcribing, telephone orders, nurse charting, assessments, admissions, and discharges as well as knowledge of medications and their side effects.
8. Follows all federal, state and corporate policies, health codes and guidelines in preparation and handling of foodstuffs.
9. Performs all other related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
Required/Preferred
Education Level
Major/Area of Study
And/Or
Required
Graduation from an accredited LVN school
LVN requirements
Equivalent education and experience
Preferred
Current CPR/First Aid (BCLS) certification
EXPERIENCE
Required/Preferred
Minimum Experience
Details
Required
Two years
Performing as an LVN in an appropriate nursing environment
Preferred
One year
In an Assisted Living environment
JOB SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES
• •• Communication/Interpersonal:
• Effective written communication skills as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Ability to develop and deliver effective presentations; live, via online or virtual mediums.
• Excellent collaboration and team building skills.
• Effective conflict management skills.
• Ability to effectively build relationships with customers, executive management, and other stakeholders through positive interaction and problem identification and resolution.
• •• Decision Making/Organization Skills:
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to perform work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analysis.
• Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 15% of the time
• Must be able to constantly move to position self in order to care for residents to carry out essential job functions
• Must be able to constantly operate office type equipment, OR specific equipment required to perform the job
• Must frequently move items weighing over 50 pounds with or without help
• Must occasionallyascends/descends stairs to provide essential services to the residents
• Must have the ability to succinctly communicate information and ideas so others will understand accurately exchanged information
• Must have the ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)
• Must consistently work in a residential home setting
§ •• Productivity:
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills.
• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities and to organize workload to ensure that timeframes are met and the work is successfully completed within deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to define, develop, and analyze performance measures and metrics.
• •• Project Management:
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Demonstrated planning and project oversight/management skills.
• Demonstrated skills in project plan design and implementation; directing projects, coordinating the work of operational teams, and managing project budgets.
• Effectively manages to project deadlines and escalates issues as appropriate.
• Additional required skills and abilities: