LPN/LVN
Company: Kensington Redwood
Location: Redwood City
Posted on: January 24, 2023
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Job Description:
The LVN is responsible to provide supervision and coordination
of medication management and resident care delivery. Additionally,
the LVN 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. Assesses
medication administration and notifies the Director of Nursing of
potential problems with dispensing instructions or potential
adverse drug interactions. 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 or his/her
designee. Notifies the Director of Nursing and the appropriate
neighborhood director of changes in the resident's physical or
mental condition. 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..Participates in the move-in,
transfer, and discharge planning of residents. Works cooperatively
with residents, residents' families and representatives, community
staff, physicians, consultants, and ancillary service providers.
Acts as liaison with the community and residents' supervising
physician. Directs neighborhood team members and residents in
executing of emergency and disaster procedures during drills and
actual events. Provides daily report to the Director of Nursing
concerning community conditions, resident conditions, and needs for
nursing supplies. Participates in professional development
activities as required. Report any suspicion or evidence of elder
abuse, mistreatment or neglect as outlined in Personnel Policies.
Knowledge and Skill: Must have excellent verbal skills and
communication abilities.Ability to work effectively within a team
based environment.Strong time management and organizational
skills.Ability to calculate figures related to budgetary items,
staffing needs, medication dosages, and amounts such as percentages
and area.Knowledge of applicable health care and employment Federal
and State regulations.Must have excellent computer skills,
including; Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, and Property
Management Systems. Qualifications: Must be able to clearly and
proficiently communicate with people of all ages, while maintaining
an energetic and positive attitude.Must be able to read and write
English, and follow verbal and written instructions.Minimum of
three (3) years in similar position, with retirement living or
home-care background preferable..Ability to work flexible hours
including weekends and evenings.Ability to read, analyzes, and
interrupts human service periodicals, professional journals,
technical procedures, and governmental regulations.Ability to write
reports, business correspondence, procedure manuals.Ability to
effectively present information and respond to questions from
managers, clients, customers, and the general public.High school
degree required; college degree preferred.Licensed as an LVN.Be in
good health, and physically and mentally capable of performing
assigned tasks. Good physical health shall be verified by a health
screening performed by a physician not more than (6) months prior
to or (7) days after employment.Demonstrates freedom from pulmonary
tuberculosis by a health screening performed by a physician not
more than (6) months prior to or (7) days after employmentMust be
criminally cleared by DOJ and FBI via the Live-Scan process prior
to initial presence in the facility. Mental and Physical
Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the team
member is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision
abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability
to adjust focus. The team member regularly is required to stand,
walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or
controls; and reach with hands and arms above, below and at
shoulder height.The team member frequently lifts and/or moves up to
25 pounds. Must be able to push a minimum of 200 pounds and be able
to push such weight a minimum distance of 200 feet.Will be
necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during an
emergency.Work area may be subject to noise, distractions, and
interruptions. Ability to remain calm and positive in stressful
situations is required.Redwood22
PI201976427
Keywords: Kensington Redwood, Redwood City , LPN/LVN, Healthcare , Redwood City, California
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