Job Opportunity: LPN

Woodland Pond at New Paltz is Hiring!

LPN

It's Not Work When You're Doing What You Love! Woodland Pond at New Paltz is a CMS 5 Star Rated Continuing Care Retirement Community. Woodland Pond has an excellent reputation for quality care and exceptional service. If you are interested in our commitment to a positive, nurturing workplace environment for staff, we want to hear from you! We offer an excellent income, benefits and perks.
Job Details Job Job location: Woodland Pond, Inc - New Paltz, NY Employment type: Full Time income Range: $23.92 - $30.42 Job Shift: Day DescriptionPosition Summary The LPN is responsible to provide direct nursing care to the residents and to supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing adjuncts. Such supervision must be in conformity with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern Woodland Pond, and as may be required by the Director of Nursing Services, Unit Manager and Charge Nurse to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times ESSENTIAL tasks AND RESPONSIBILITIES (*CF indicates Critical Function) Administrative functions: Notifies the RN on-call, Director of Nursing, and Administrator on call as required (*CF) Participates actively with IDT and follows-through on actions determined by the Team Serves as a resident advocate and ensures resident rights are maintained (*CF) Supports the medical staff Works collaboratively with all departments at Woodland Pond Works with staff in the planning of the units services, programs, and activities (*CF) Ensures consistency between both floors in nursing care (*CF) Ensures staff comply with polices and standards of care (*CF) Ensures completeness of Accident and Incident reports (*CF) Promotes mission and values of Woodland Pond at New Paltz (*CF) Serves as a leader and resource for nursing staff (*CF) Ensures safe quality care is provided to the residents daily, and essential information is communicated to provide appropriate continuity of care from admission to discharge (*CF) Is a liaison with residents, families, and other departments to adequately plan for and provide resident care (*CF) Ensures accurate, appropriate, and complete documentation by all nursing staff Provides medications and treatments as assigned (*CF) Documents according to policies (*CF) Care Plan, Kardex, MDS: Ensures accuracy of each Effectively communicates the plan of care Ensures that resident care plan is followed Communication: Ensures appropriate and continuing communication to the resident, family, staff, MD, IDT, etc. Uses communication to enhance quality of resident care and staff working environment Personnel/Staff Development: Responsible for employee praise and discipline as necessary Actively participates with staff education Promotes an environment of learning Conducts routine staff audits to ensure care is being delivered per care plan and medical staff orders Ensures work consistency among staff Promotes a positive, friendly work environment Equipment and Supplies: Ensures appropriate equipment and supplies are available and monitors that supplies are utilized appropriately to avoid waste (*CF) Quality Assurance: Constantly strives to enhance the resident and staff practice Follows Woodland Pond policies and procedures, including HIPAA Immediately reports unusual problem/accident/incident regarding resident care to RN (*CF) Safety/Infection Control: Ensures staff compliance with standards and regulations Reports potential outbreaks and takes appropriate measures to control/eliminate infection control exposures Staffing Coverage: Assists with staffing and finding coverage for call-ins (*CF) Other Specific General Requirements: Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, and be enthusiastic (*CF) Must work harmoniously with others (*CF) Seeks out new methods and principles to incorporate into the nursing practice Creates and maintains an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment (*CF) Able to make independent decisions (*CF) Able to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives policies and procedures necessary to provide quality care (*CF) Promotes teamwork and collaboration among Woodland Pond staff members (*CF) continuing suitable education Encouraged to pursue continuing education Completes all required training and in-services All other tasks as assigned QualificationsGENERAL expertise AND ABILITIES Maintains high standards for work areas, attitude and appearance Understands that honesty and ethics are essential in the performance of tasks Willing to lgain and grow Demonstrates maturity in judgment and behaviors Able to work a flexible schedule Maintains predictable and reliable attendance Qualifications LPN graduate of an accredited school of nursing One year of long term care nursing preferred Holds a current, unencumbered LPN license to practice in the State of New York Valid CPR certification Proficiency with computers and standard office software Demonstrated expertise and expertise necessary to provide care primarily to the geriatric population