Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Job Description

Job Description

Why The Kensington White Plains? Because Our Promise is to love and care for your family as we do our own…and this extends to our team members too!

Become part of a community that’s driven by its unique core values : a Love for Seniors, Respect for Each Other, Passion for Excellence, and a Spirit to Serve. Partner with us to find your path, grow your purpose, and expect the unexpected : deeper connections, better opportunities, and a stronger sense of belonging.

Salary : Starting $35 / hr

Summary :

The LPN is responsible for providing supervision and coordination of medication management and resident care delivery. Additionally, the LPN assists the Director of Nursing in setting standards of nursing care and management of residents under the direction of a physician.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Prepares and accurately assists residents with the self-administration of prescribed medications to residents in accordance with individual medication care records.
• Organizes medication carts to help ensure accuracy and efficiency during the med pass.
• Maintains inventory of required medications, monitors expiration dates, and properly stores medications. Follows controlled drug procedures, and ensures proper disposal of expired, contaminated, or excess drugs. Assures that all resident medication records are accurate, complete, and all mandatory forms are on file
• Assists in examinations and / or treatment of residents and carries out orders as directed by the Director of Nursing.
• Assists Director of Nursing with scheduling and follow up on physician appointments and ensuring medication orders are accurately recorded and carried out.
• Maintains thorough knowledge of emergency procedures and responds to all emergency situations. Performs first aid and / or CPR, if required.
• Assures that all resident records are accurate. Completes and signs paperwork, resident care notes, medication administration records and incident reports and provides follow-up as required. Maintains confidentiality of resident and community information.
• Interviews and examines current residents to assess needs, monitors and records resident medical condition and behavioral changes, assists in the formal process to re-assess resident care needs and recommends adjustments to care plans.
• Report any suspicion or evidence of elder abuse, mistreatment, or neglect.
• Attends training courses and participates in other professional development activities as required.

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