LVN

Company: Abigail Senior Living & Complete Care
Location: Redwood City
Posted on: May 2, 2021

Job Description:

Facility Care Supervisor An ADP Client, Abigail Complete Care Inc and Complete Senior Living is currently seeking a Facility Care Supervisor to join the team in Redwood City, CA 94062. About the Role: Under the direction of the Administrator, ensures that Direct Care Staff provides care to the residents in a safe, controlled, knowledgeable, skillful, consistent, and courteous manner following the facilities established policies, protocols and philosophy. Essential Responsibilities: Conducts regular resident assessments and monitors vital signs and any change of condition according to the proactive policy of the facilities, including regular COVID 19 swab testing. Assist with the administration of medications, treatments, and tests according to established orders and protocols. Collaborates with other facility LVNs, RNs, physicians, other clinicians, staff, patients, and families to develop successful interventions and improve quality. Assists with the identification of strategies to improve health outcomes with an emphasis on preventive interventions, especially infection prevention. Staff development, proactive coaching, teaching and correction to staff. Establishes and maintains communication with the Administrator, LVNs, Medication Technicians, and other health care providers and departments to ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness and promote consistency and continuity of care. Documents patient assessments, medication administration, treatments, and other interventions and care in accordance with law, regulation, and established protocol. Participates in the orientation and training of new staff. Collaborates with others in providing in-service education. Participates in establishing department/organization goals, identifying priorities, and implementing and evaluating quality improvement efforts. Demonstrates an awareness of and sensitivity to patient/family rights. Applies safety principles as identified by established policy. Participates in continuing education to continually improve skills and abilities and stay abreast of current technologies/practices. Exhibits a high degree of courtesy, tact, and poise when interacting with staff, residents, families, and other healthcare professionals. Adjusts to fluctuating peaks in resident flow, acuity, and other demands white maintaining quality. Assists with resident care, preparing residents for examinations/procedures, emergency care, and injections as needed. Participates in quality improvement and utilization review activities. Performs duties including but not limited to answering phones, taking and returning messages per providers instructions, taking vital signs, preparing residents for exams, assisting providers with procedures, cleaning and restocking rooms, filing materials, servicing equipment, triaging test results, and performing procedures covered by the LVN licensure. Performs other related duties as assigned by management. Qualifications: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Must possess current state LVN license and CPR certification. Minimum of four to six years related experience or equivalent. Demonstrated competence in infection prevention. Proven skill in reacting to and handling emergencies. Able to work collaboratively with a wide range of facility direct care staff and professionals in a busy environment using tact, diplomacy, and discipline. Strong charting/documentation skills. Ability to understand and adhere to established policies, procedures, and protocols. Commitment to excellence and high standards. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills. Ability to manage priorities and workflow. Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm. Acute attention to detail. Ability to work independently and as a member of various teams and committees. Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to effectively communicate with people at all levels and from various backgrounds. Good judgement with the ability to make timely and sound decisions. Creative, flexible, and innovative team player. Bilingual skills a plus. Expected Standards: The employee under this job description is expected to meet company standards, producing efficient, thorough, and quality work for each responsibility, instruction, or task they are asked to perform in a dependable fashion. In addition, the employee is expected to arrive and leave work on time after each of the employee's duties have been accomplished for the day. **This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor. Job Requirements: Essential Responsibilities: Conducts regular resident assessments and monitors vital signs and any change of condition according to the proactive policy of the facilities, including regular COVID 19 swab testing. Assist with the administration of medications, treatments, and tests according to established orders and protocols. Collaborates with other facility LVNs, RNs, physicians, other clinicians, staff, patients, and families to develop successful interventions and improve quality. Assists with the identification of strategies to improve health outcomes with an emphasis on preventive interventions, especially infection prevention. Staff development, proactive coaching, teaching and correction to staff. Establishes and maintains communication with the Administrator, LVNs, Medication Technicians, and other health care providers and departments to ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness and promote consistency and continuity of care. Documents patient assessments, medication administration, treatments, and other interventions and care in accordance with law, regulation, and established protocol. Participates in the orientation and training of new staff. Collaborates with others in providing in-service education. Participates in establishing department/organization goals, identifying priorities, and implementing and evaluating quality improvement efforts. Demonstrates an awareness of and sensitivity to patient/family rights. Applies safety principles as identified by established policy. Participates in continuing education to continually improve skills and abilities and stay abreast of current technologies/practices. Exhibits a high degree of courtesy, tact, and poise when interacting with staff, residents, families, and other healthcare professionals. Adjusts to fluctuating peaks in resident flow, acuity, and other demands white maintaining quality. Assists with resident care, preparing residents for examinations/procedures, emergency care, and injections as needed. Participates in quality improvement and utilization review activities. Performs duties including but not limited to answering phones, taking and returning messages per providers instructions, taking vital signs, preparing residents for exams, assisting providers with procedures, cleaning and restocking rooms, filing materials, servicing equipment, triaging test results, and performing procedures covered by the LVN licensure. Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

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