Description We need caring individuals with a positive outlook to provide exceptional care for our residents. Informal leaders who care enough to give their very best, lead by example, and be a mentor to teammates and nursing assistants. Responsibilities: PUBLIC RELATIONS: • Cooperates with other department managers in planning activities that bring the community to the facility (holiday meals, etc.). • Maintains good relations with physicians, clinics, social worker, etc. • Understands that she/he represents Eldercare of Bemidji in every exchange and strives to do so in a positive manner. • Understands that excellent customer service is the highest form of public relations and her/his role in providing the highest level of customer service. RESIDENTS: • Reports Vulnerable Adult issues to the Administrator, and DON, County and Ombudsman as needed. • Understands and complies with the responsibilities of a mandated reported for vulnerable adults. • Understands and observes the need for strict resident confidentiality • Administers personal hygienic and nursing care, medications, treatments and therapeutic measures as directed by physician’s orders and according to facility policies and procedures and the boundaries of their license. OPERATIONS: • Works as a team member and assists with implementation and continuing evaluation of residents plan of care, emphasizing rehabilitative nursing and restoration of the resident to his/her full potential for living. • Observes and records symptoms, reactions and changes in residents condition including general physical and mental condition and reports findings to Registered Nurse. • Assists in providing emotional and physical comfort and safety for residents. • Prepares and cares for equipment and supplies with an understanding of principles and methods of handling sterile material. • Is responsible for following instructions issued by the Director of Nursing and R.N.’s and for adhering to established facility routines and policies and procedures. • Has complete understanding of basis of infection control and universal precautions to avoid infection of residents and self or contamination of equipment and supplies. • Maintains good housekeeping standards in all areas. • Adheres to all safety measures and conveys positive attitude toward safety of self, residents, coworkers, equipment and supplies. • Able to control negative emotions and provide care in a therapeutic manner. • Attends appropriate in-services, facility education programs and staff meetings. • Has working knowledge of fire regulations and disaster procedures according to facility policies and procedures. • Reports to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality. • Utilizes computerized medical record effectively. • Utilizes wireless call system effectively. • Demonstrates or models facility core values of: • Integrity, Commitment, Attitude, Respect, and Enthusiasm. BUDGET: • Participates in control of costs through proper use of equipment, appropriate use of supplies and effective, efficient organization of duties. • Understands the correlation between census and income and that expenses must be reduced in times of low census including adjustment of staff hours. • Participate in the control of cost-effective services that include proper use of equipment, appropriate use of supplies, and effective, efficient organization of resident care duties. BUILDING: • Reports safety and environment hazards. • Responsible for maintaining work areas and department in a neat and clean manner. • Responsible for helping to maintain the facility in a safe and clean manner by picking up debris on the floors and wiping up spills. • Aware of role in disaster plans for the facility and participates in these plans and procedures during drills and actual events. • Responsible for reporting the need for repairs using the Maintenance Order form. EMPLOYEES: • Monitors Nursing Assistant work performance in providing direct resident care. If nursing assistant is not performing according to facility standards will act as coach/trainer to assist in assuring compliance with written policies and procedures. Should coaching assistance be unsuccessful, the LPN will report findings to the supervising RN. • Insures proper documentation is provided for inclusion in each employees personnel file. • Completes staff performance appraisals according to facility policy. • Wears Name Tag at all times. • Reports to work on time each day. Requirements Job Qualifications: • Current MN License as a Licensed Practical Nurse • Preference given for experience in a geriatric long-term care setting. • Work effectively with minimal supervision, strong communication skills, and ability to lead a group of people in completing tasks. • Knowledge of standards of nursing practice and awareness of standards for compliance with state and federal regulations. • Time to reach job competency is expected to be six months with at least one year of previous long term care experience. Entry-level staff are expected to reach competency in 1 year. Hours of Work: To be determined, will be discussed with applicants at time of interview.