LPN Team Leader
Company: The GreenFields Continuing Care Community
Location: Buffalo
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Description LPN Team Leader Summary: We are looking for
caring, compassionate Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) to join our
team at GreenField Health & Rehabilitation Center, the area's
premier skilled nursing facility Our goal is to provide our
employees with the the work-life balance that they need. We offer
flexible scheduling, onsite child care services, free access to our
employee wellness center ,and many other perks that you won't find
anywhere else Full-time and Part-time opportunities available LPN
Team Leader Pay & Perks $5,000 Sign-on Bonus Available Competitive
wages, based on experience Shift Differential for Weekends,
Evenings & Nights Tuition Reimbursement On-site Child Daycare
Employee Wellness Center/Gym Paid Holidays, Vacation, Sick Time
Personal Time Paid Life Insurance and Pension Tuition Reimbursement
Uniform Allowance We welcome recent Nurse Grads to apply LPN Team
Leader Qualifications: Two years--- experience in med surg or
geriatrics setting preferred Long Term Care experience required
Valid NYS Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN BLS/CPR training LPN Team
Leader Responsibilities: - Receives report from nurse going off
duty. - Evaluates and assigns resident care on the basis of
resident need. Schedules and prepares paraprofessionals---
assignments, if needed and supervises same. - Inventories
controlled drugs at the beginning and end of each shift and follows
established policies and procedures. - Administers prescribed
medications and treatments. Reorders medications and treatment
supplies as needed for assigned team. - Performs ROM exercises for
assigned residents in the absence of the Rehab Aide. Assures
nursing rehab has occurred as indicated and is documented. -
Assesses residents--- condition on a daily basis. Reports changes
in condition to Coordinator/ Supervisor including, but not limited
to, reaction/effectiveness of medication and treatments, changes in
physical or mental status, or significant incidents. Documents all
such findings, completes incident reports and updates care plans,
as needed. - Maintains residents medical record according to
facility policy. To include, but not limited to, medication and
treatments given, I&O, vital signs, tests weights, physical,
mental and emotional status and completion of weekly skin
assessments on a daily basis. - Instructs, assists and supervises
nursing assistants in rendering nursing care on the unit. Maintains
ongoing communication with nursing assistants throughout the shift
and receives end-of-shift report from same. Assesses completion of
the nursing assistant assignments and appropriate documentation on
the restraint sheets, toileting sheets and BM records. Makes
periodic rounds during shift and reports significant problems to
coordinator or supervisor. - Admits and orients new residents to
the unit by completing initial assessment of residents---
condition, skin, care needs, etc. and documents such utilizing the
nursing assessment form. Assists in initiating the resident plan of
care. - Completes other required documentation ie: tube feeding
flow sheet, glucometer records etc. - Supervises dining areas and
assists with feeding of residents. Completes Meal Acceptance Sheet
on a daily basis. Supervises nourishment pass and documentation. -
Answers resident call lights to determine resident needs and
performs the service or directs them to a paraprofessional for
performance of service. - Accompanies physicians on rounds and
assists with exams and treatments, when necessary. Receives and
transcribes physician orders. Completes nightly medication checks
(11-7 nurse). - Requisitions supplies, equipment, linen, etc. to
meet unit needs. Checks to see that unit is clean and functioning
properly. Maintains equipment according to established policy and
procedure. If you meet the above qualifications for our LPN Team
Leader position, please apply today Company Description We take
pride in being an employer that recognizes the need for work-life
balance. We offer flexible scheduling, premier child care services
and free access to our employee wellness center & gym to help our
employees find the balance that they need in their lives.
Keywords: The GreenFields Continuing Care Community, Buffalo , LPN Team Leader, Healthcare , Buffalo, New York
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