<span>Full Time Assisted Living LPN</span>

Whitney Center - Hamden, CT

Full-time - Entry Level

Hamden, CT

101-250 employees

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

About the position

The Full-Time Assisted Living LPN at Whitney Center is responsible for providing nursing care to residents in a supportive and engaging environment. This role involves coordinating nursing activities, overseeing staff, and ensuring the well-being of residents through effective communication and care management. The position requires a commitment to excellence in senior living and adherence to health and safety protocols, especially in light of ongoing health concerns.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates nursing activities with the activities of other departments when necessary.
• Participates in orientation of new nursing staff.
• Assigns duties to C.N.A.'s as directed.
• Provides individual instruction and in-service programs for C.N.A.'s who are direct reports.
• Participates in monitoring the resident care plan and works toward meeting goals.
• Gives and receives shift reports.
• Acts as first responder for all emergency treatment to residents in community residential area when needed.
• Ensures all necessary equipment is utilized including but not limited to nursing bag with proper supplies, walkie talkie and any other assigned equipment.
• Makes accurate and timely assessments of residents under her/his care and documents as required in the medical record to ensure resident care plan is meeting goals.
• Reports changes in condition of residents to physicians and responsible party documenting same in the medical record and carries out physician orders accurately.
• Properly administers medications and treatments in a timely fashion.
• Transcribes written physician orders according to policy.
• Monitors laboratory studies and reports results to physicians.
• Performs restorative and rehabilitative nursing for residents by teaching self-help and independence in activities of daily living according to the resident care plan.
• Responsible for providing nursing coverage to the Wellness Clinic.

Requirements

• Licensed Nurse in CT
• One to two years of experience in Assisted Living or Home care setting preferred.

Benefits

• Health and safety protocols in place
• Engagement opportunities for personal fulfillment
• Supportive work environment