LPN at The Pennant Group in Twin Falls, ID

Provides hands-on supervision of assigned Wellness staff, ensuring provision of quality resident care and the promotion of resident wellness. Splits on call every other weekend with Wellness Director. Helps with assessments and provides direct care services to the residents as needed, ensuring optimal health and safety. In conjunction with the Wellness Director, supports all community policies and programs. Engages in ongoing personal development in leadership skills, communication skills, and management skills.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

· Ensures the CAPLICO Core Values and Code of Conduct are adhered to at all times.

· Ensures compliance with Resident Rights and HIPAA policies at all times.

· Assumes specific community management responsibilities as assigned by the Wellness Director and/or Executive Director.

· Maintains knowledge of current assisted living regulations. In conjunction with the Wellness Director, ensures compliance with community policies/procedures, pharmacy policies/procedures, and state and federal agency regulations.

· Actively protects resident and staff safety by recognizing, reporting and taking immediate action to minimize risk of accident or injury. Reports incidents according to community policy and state and federal laws.

· Assists Wellness Director to assure all infection control guidelines are met and appropriate tracking and surveillance procedures are followed according to community and state requirements.

· Participates in staff meetings and continuing education in-services.

· Maintains valid licenses/certifications as required by state and/or federal regulatory bodies.

· Participates in the recruitment, hiring, training and on-going education of Wellness staff. Participates in evaluations and coaching of Wellness staff as assigned.

· Assures medication associate training and monitoring meets regulatory requirements and community quality standards.

· Assists Wellness Director in coordinating appropriate community-wide Wellness staffing levels to meet program and clinical needs and regulatory requirements.

· Supervises and directs the clinical care provided by the Wellness staff and assists the Wellness Director in supervision of nurses. Monitors quality of Wellness delivery, ensures that service/care plans are available to appropriate staff and ensures that residents receive the services specified in their plans.

· Participates in Wellness team meetings to review residents’ care needs and create appropriate service/care plans based on changes in resident care needs.

· Completes routine physical assessments and assessments for new or returning residents as assigned.

· Communicates information from the service/care plans to the Wellness and licensed nursing staff and ensures that the service/care plans are followed.

· Maintains open communication with residents, physicians and responsible parties to ensure optimal provision of care to residents.

· Provides social and emotional support to residents and families.

· Collaborates with other community departments and contracted providers to promote optimal resident health and well-being.

· Recognizes actual or potential resident abuse behaviors, and responds immediately to maintain resident safety. Ensures accurate and timely reporting of incidents according to community policy and state law.

· Responds promptly to and appropriately to resident emergencies.

· Provides general nursing services as needed.

· May perform other duties as assigned by the Wellness Director and/or Executive Director.

Supervisory Responsibility

· Exercises functional supervision over all Wellness department staff in the absence of the Wellness Director

Work Environment

· Works in office area(s) as well as throughout the community/community

· Moves intermittently during working hours.

· Is subject to frequent interruptions.

· Is involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances.

· Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel, and visitors.

· Is involved in community/civic health matters/projects as appropriate.

· Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the work day, as well as to reactions from dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other air contaminants.

· Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB, COVID-19 and the AIDS and Hepatitis viruses.

· May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.

Physical Demands and Sensory Requirements

(With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)

· Must be able to move frequently throughout the workday.

· Must be able to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time.

· Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.

· Requires hand-eye coordination, manual dexterity, normal range vision or the use of prosthetics that will enable the senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met (e.g.: accurately read measurements on resident related equipment such as thermometers, monitors, gauges).

· Must be able to function independently, have personal integrity, flexibility and the ability to work effectively with residents, employees, visitors and support agencies.

· Must be in a good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.

· Must be able to relate and work with the disabled, ill, elderly, emotionally upset and at times, hostile people within the community.

· Must be able to stand and or walk up to eight hours a day.

· Must be able to sit, kneel, bend, reach, and stretch on a frequent basis.

· Must be able to carry up to 50 pounds and support up to 70 pounds.

· Must be able to push/pull up to 100 pounds.

· Must be able to assist with the evacuation of residents.

Specific Requirements

· Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

· Must meet the minimum age requirements established by the state regulations governing the community.

· Must be of good moral character.

· Must be able to obtain criminal history clearance.

· Must comply with all training requirements.

· Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

· Must be in good standing with state and federal government.

· Have an obligation to inform your supervisor if you are on any government exclusion list.

· Possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.

· Ability to be calm and level-headed in emergencies.

· Well groomed, professional and possess ability to work harmoniously with other personnel.

· Ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing admission practices.

· Follow written and oral instructions.

· Knowledgeable in the use of computers, e-mail, spreadsheets and document word processing.

· Maintain patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as ability to handle residents, staff, and visitors, based on whatever maturity level they are currently functioning.

Education and Experience Requirements

· Current license/certification as required by the regulatory bodies governing the community.

· Minimum of one year experience in assisted living or health care.

· Prior supervisory experience in the health care environment strongly preferred.

· Current CPR certification.

Acknowledgement

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties and responsibilities performed by the employees so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend responsibilities and duties at any time.

I have read this job description and fully understand the requirements set forth therein. I hereby accept the position of Wellness Coordinator and agree to perform the identified essential functions in a safe manner and in accordance with the community’s established procedures. I understand that as a result of my employment, I may be exposed to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants (including tobacco smoke), and hazardous chemicals and that the community will provide to me instructions on how to prevent and control such exposures.

I further understand that my employment is at-will and thereby understand that my employment may be terminated at-will either by the community or myself, and that such termination can be made with or without notice. Job Type: Part-time Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance Work Location: In person

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.