Licensed Practical Nurse FT Baylor (lifespacecommunities)

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Live your purpose.  Grow your career. Thrive through teamwork. Create meaningful, personalized experiences.

At Lifespace, team members are at the center of delivering a purpose driven experience for our residents! We provide an environment where each team member can live their aspirations, developing in their career, making a difference, and being a part of a meaningful mission. Join our outstanding JOB IS FROM: nursingjobs.siteVIEWClinical team as our new LPN Charge Nurse today!

A few details about the role:

• Direct nursing services to all residents on assigned room under the supervision of a registered nurse.
• Provides hands-on/on-the-job training to newly hired team members. Provides skill set retraining as assigned by supervisor. Supervise and provide leadership and discipline to clinical and non-clinical team members.
• Oversee physician orders, verify all orders received are transcribed accurately onto the electronic record system and treatment plan, administer medications, and provide treatments according to orders.
• Participate with members of the interdisciplinary team to review, plan, coordinate and evaluate resident’s care.
• Documents the resident’s condition and nursing needs accurately and in a timely manner. Reports pertinent observations and reactions regarding residents in a timely manner.
• Develop, direct, and monitor nursing assistant assignments based on census and level of care required.
• According to standard operating procedures, ensure correct staffing levels. Escalate team member performance issues to supervisor, participate in counseling and disciplinary action to the extent permitted by the State Nurse Practice Act.
• Generate, prepare, administrate, and chart all medications. Execute treatments as necessary while document status and observes reactions to medications and treatments
• Facilitate communication with families regarding change in medications and/or changes in the resident.

And here’s what you need to apply:

• Licensed Practical Nurse graduate from an accredited nursing program.
• One year of nursing experience in a long-term facility is preferred.
• Supervisory/leadership in a long-term care facility preferred.

Lifespace has enjoyed over 40 years of success, and this is just the beginning. With new opportunities, continued growth, and the support from your Lifespace family get ready to ignite your life and experience Living Lifespace.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Lifespace Communities headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa and Dallas, Texas, is one of the nation's largest Senior Living providers of non-profit retirement communities. Lifespace employs over 4,100 team members and servers over 5,400 residents. The organization is committed to creating communities where people are empowered to live their aspirations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

If you are excited to learn and grow, be excellent, thrive with your team and deliver personalized experiences you'll enjoy your career with us!