ALSA LPN

Recently acknowledged as a "Best in Senior Living" community by U.S. News & World Report, a career at Duncaster is more than just a place to work. Here, you can fulfill your passion for helping others and become part of something meaningful that pays you back in inspiring, heartfelt ways you may have never experienced.

Duncaster offers residents a plan for life with independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing services all on a beautiful campus-like setting. Our residents share a bond of mutual respect with our staff that builds memorable and lasting relationships.

Overview

Under the direction of the Director of Assisted Living and Care Management, the Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for providing for the health care needs of Duncaster residents in their apartments. This position functions as a professional caregiver who is accountable for implementing and evaluating all aspects of resident care, including physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs. The LPN acts as the charge nurse and works to resolve issues and concerns of CNAs.

Essential Functions

• Carries out the plan of care for the resident and instructs the assisted living aide of services to be provided.
• Completes data collection as necessary based on the resident's condition.
• Provides prompt response to changes in resident condition to include communication with physician or practitioner and family or responsible party as indicated.
• Refers to appropriate professionals or agencies whenever the condition necessitates ensuring that if the resident's condition is no longer chronic and stable, services of a licensed home care agency are engaged, or other appropriate arrangements are made.
• Manages treatments as prescribed and medications as prescribed to include verifying orders, pre-pouring or working with pharmacy managing pre-pour, administering and documenting; communicates with MD or practitioner when indicated.
• Responds to calls for aid to include evaluation for injury, completion of documentation and communication with appropriate parties, and adjustment to plan of care if indicated.
• Provides accurate and timely regular documentation on 24-hour reports and resident chart of interventions, changes in condition, referrals to other services, notifications of MD and/or family, etc.
• Utilizes standard precautions at all times and reports potential exposure or hazardous condition to supervisor.
• Demonstrates skills specific to providing care to residents affected by dementia.
• Communicates with Dogwood aide staff each shift and as needed.
• Audits charts and is responsible for electronic medical recording charts along with other quality initiatives designated by the Director of Assisted Living and Care Management.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• A valid LPN license in the state of Connecticut is required.
• 2 years of full-time clinical experience in nursing is required.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write the English language in an understandable manner.
• Must have a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Experience with MatrixCare or other electronic medical records is preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge of principles of nursing, physical evaluation skills, geriatric nursing care, preferable in outpatient services.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Basic knowledge of human relations skills necessary to deal effectively with the geriatric residents, their families, and ALSA staff.

Environment and Working Conditions

• Ability to focus on task needs and perform intellectual executive functions as related to documentation, charting, care device operations, etc.
• Ability to execute intellectual tasks and duties under conditions of high demand and distraction.
• Ability to complete the essential functions of the position with or with adaptive personal devices (e.g., hearing aid, corrective lenses).
• Ability to operate equipment and technology required for the position.
• Able to wear personal protective equipment.
• Must be able to communicate effectively.
• Able to assist with the evacuation of residents under emergency status to the best of their physical ability.
• Able to function independently with integrity and work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.
• Able to constantly stand or walk to provide resident care and assistance.
• Able to frequently push and/or pull a force up to 30 pounds including residents weighing up to 250 pounds in wheelchairs and geri-chairs.
• Able to reach overhead, bend, and carry or lift 50 pounds occasionally and 35 pounds frequently.
• Able to frequently transfer and support residents weighing up to 250 pounds while positioning, and transferring residents to beds, toilets wheelchairs, etc. Additional employees or mechanical assistance may be used.
• Able to frequently reposition residents weighing up to 250 pounds in bed for assistance with treatments, hygiene, and comfort needs. Additional employees or mechanical assistance may be used.

Hours

Part-time, 2nd shift: 24 hours per week, 3:00pm-11:00pm

Pay

$30.00 per hour + shift differential ($2.00 per hour weekday evenings & $3.00 per hour weekend evenings)

What are the benefits?

Working in a Life Plan community will bring out the best in you. As a member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to pursue a truly rewarding career path, with multiple exciting benefits, including the following:

• 401(k) with match and profit sharing
• Life insurance (voluntary benefit)
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off
• Paid sick time
• Tuition reimbursement
• 10% tuition discount on all degree and certificate programs at Charter Oak
• Free Access to our Aquatic & Fitness Center & to our beautiful walking trails throughout our campus
• Discount employee lunches
• Duncaster Spotlight Employee Recognition Program
• Referral bonuses
• Free parking
• Shoes for Crews - discounted safety shoes for all staff
• Yearly performance increases plus additional bonus opportunities
• Employee Appreciation Events held throughout the year by our own "Funcaster" Committee