ASSISTED LIVING AREA DIRECTOR (LPN) - BARCLAY AT SOUTHPARK

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ASSISTED LIVING AREA DIRECTOR (LPN) - BARCLAY AT SOUTHPARK

Liberty Cares

With Compassion

Liberty Senior Living is currently seeking an experienced :

ASSISTED LIVING AREA DIRECTOR LPN

Job Summary :

• Assist with the process of admissions to include interviewing, assessing, and completion of all pertinent paperwork.
• Assess resident needs, develop, and implement a care plan for each resident initially and on an ongoing basis as determined by the needs of the resident.
• Report to and obtain orders from physicians regarding each resident. May delegate this to Med Techs and Aides as appropriate and with supervision.
• Must be willing and able to work as an aide.
• Must be willing and able to administer medications.
• Must be knowledgeable and adhere to all Liberty Senior Living Policies, Procedures, state rules, and regulations.
• Obtain medication for each resident from contract pharmacy. May delegate this as appropriate and with supervision.
• Point Click Care must utilize the program as designed and trained. Must complete audits for Aide and Med Tech task documentation. Must train and supervise the Aides and Med Techs in the use of Point Click Care for each resident.
• Responsible for supervision the resident care employees and implements and / or makes recommendation for disciplinary action as necessary.
• Participates in preparing and delivering job performance evaluations for resident care employees in accordance with company polices and returns to the DON or DRCS.
• Ensures there is proper documentation of all resident care staff performance issues.
• Monitors, coaches and mentors to ensure ongoing quality performance of resident care staff.
• Assists in maintaining and updating job descriptions and employees records.
• Orients, trains and leads by example to ensure resident care staff are aware of and practicing by approved care policies and procedures.
• Assists in training medication administration to appropriate staff.
• Coordinate resident services with other professionals as ordered by the physician or as assessment and care plan dictate.
• Follow the facility infection control program, train staff, ensure compliance and assist with annual reviews.
• Order and maintain medical supplies as necessary with proper accounting program for charging residents for personal items.
• Conduct, document, and report weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual assessments of resident as prescribed by the Point Click Care program. May delegate this to Med Tech / Aides as appropriate with supervision.
• Coordinate with families and update families on a weekly and / or monthly basis on the status of resident as well as contacting immediately in the event of fall, sickness, etc.
• Maintain and supervise medication administration, medication ordering, medication count of controlled substances, and charting for each resident.
• Train resident care staff on emergency procedures to follow regarding fire, disaster, and resident incident and care issues.
• Ensure proper staff coverage. Assume and arrange for on-call responsibilities and respond to calls of an emergency nature from resident and / or supervisor on duty as needed even if reporting to work is necessary to assess the situation.
• Follow all policies and procedures, model relationship and leadership abilities, and work cooperatively and supportively with the residents, family members and friends, professionals, Administrator, department heads, supervisors, and all other staff.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing or Director of Resident Care Services.
• Must be willing and able to take on-call duty and be available by telephone during on-call periods.

Job Requirements :

Visit www.libertyseniorliving.com for more information.

Background checks / drug-free workplace.

EOE.

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