LPN Coordinator - Evening & Night Shift - Personal Care - Cross Keys Village
New Oxford, PA
About the Job
LPN Coordinator– Personal Care (Mission Point)
Cross Keys Village - The Brethren Home Community (CKV) is currently seeking Licensed Practical Nurses to become an integral leader on our PC team and help provide our residents with the highest quality of care. As an LPN Coordinatorworking at CKV, we will provide you with opportunities to enjoy a friendly work environment guided by Christian values.
Our current needs include:
- Part-time Evening Shift working 2:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Weekend and holiday rotation is required.
- Full-time Night Shift working 10:30 p.m. - 6:30 a.m. Weekend and holiday rotation required.(Benefit Eligible Position)
- Part-time Night Shift; working 10:30 p.m. - 6:30 a.m. Weekend and holiday rotation required.
- PRN; picking up shifts as needed. Weekend and holiday rotation is required.
Who We Are:
As the largest nonprofit, single-site retirement community in Pennsylvania, Cross Keys Village is dedicated to enriching the lives of older adults. It is our vision to be a leading innovator offering older adults a life infused with quality and purpose. We accomplish these goals – and more through our compassionate team of individuals who strive every day to provide the best care and services our community needs.
Personal Care, more commonly referred to as PC Mission Point, is designed for individuals who wish to remain independent when staying at home has become impractical or unsafe. Some of our residents might have limited mobility whereas others might be experiencing various degrees of memory loss. Regardless of their circumstance, Personal Care at CKV actively promotes residents aging in place. Our team members work together to create a more active and purposeful life for our residents, so they can lead healthier and more fulfilled lives.
Job Description:
As an LPN Coordinator, your scope of responsibilities will include but is not limited to:
- Overseeing and performingroutine nursing duties within the scope of LPN practice.
- Completingmultiple nursing rounds per shift to evaluate status of the residents, new admissions and/or transfers. Evaluatingnursing care and suggesting modifications as necessary.
- Evaluatingresident changes in condition. Notifyingphysician to obtain new orders or to send for emergent care. Coordinatingspecialty services i.e. wound care, psychiatric services, hospice, lab services, radiology, hearing and vision.
- Respondingto emergencies within personal care and utilizingcritical judgment to ensure timely and appropriate care/documentation is provided.
- Identifyingareas of opportunity for QAPI and communicatingto the personal care administrator. Completing audits as assigned.
- Obtainingprior-authorizations for medications; management of controlled substances and coordinatingrefills or substitution of medications.
- Identifyingteam, resident or family concerns.
- Providing oversight and leadership to the personal care attendants and resident assistants.
- Seekingto resolve challenging situations by soliciting feedback from the RN or administrator.
- Leading the resident admission process to ensure timely and thorough completion.
- Participatingin resident care meetings.
- Reviewingdaily 24-hour report and collaboratingwith team members to ensure resident medical needs are met.
- Completingrequired documentation and supplements direct care documentation as necessary.
- Educatingpersonal care attendants and resident assistants on wound care and medication administration. Providingremedial training to medication technicians.
- Guidingthe direct care team in planning and organizing work on the shift.
- Point of contact for personal care team members. Accepting call offs and adjustingthe schedule accordingly to ensure adequate coverage for personal care.
- Educatingthe direct care team on aging in place; identifyingequipment or services needed to promote aging in place.
- May assistwith performing medication administration, treatments or ADL care.
- Leadingthe direct care team in post-mortem care. Notifyingfamily of resident’s death and communicating with physician and funeral home.
- Directing and providingperformance evaluations with identified direct care team member(s).
Education and Experience:
- Must be licensed as a practical nurse in the State of Pennsylvania.
- Post-licensure experience preferred but not required.
- Must demonstrate CPR competencies.
- Evidence of continuing education in line with community, state and federal regulations.
- Must possess quality mindedness, critical thinking, initiative in leadership responsibilities, interpersonal sensitivity and communication skills.
Join Our Work Family:
As a team member at Cross Keys Village, you will be provided with many benefits such as flexible work schedules, a positive work environment and comprehensive training opportunities.
If you want to become a part of our unique and friendly team, apply to be a LPN Coordinator with Cross Keys Village today!