LPN for Assisted Living

Ridgeway Senior Living in Anchorage seeks an LPN with experience in patient care and administration. A well-qualified nurse who loves our residents, but who also who believes deeply in coaching team members and partnering with our residents' loved ones will be an ideal candidate.

Our LPN can expect to work a 5-day, 40-hour schedule, covering one weekend day per week (Sun-Thur; Tues-Sat), and with rotational on-call.

A candidate with an unencumbered license can expect a wage of $40.00 per hour and full-time benefits with PACS!

General Purpose

The LPN for Assisted Living assists in ensuring resident care needs are met as directed by the health services leadership by coordinating and providing resident care and assisting the health services leadership in the oversight of health services team members, procedures and systems.

Essential Duties

1. Partners with the health services leadership in the development and implementation of Cooperative Service Plans and ensures that the Cooperative Service Plans are completed and updated in a timely manner.

2. Performs various resident evaluations as assigned by health services leadership.

3. Provides direction and oversight to health services team members and assists in team member education and development as assigned.

4. Coordinates and assists in interviewing, hiring, onboarding and training new health services team members.

5. Maintains the medication carts and room in an organized, clean and safe manner. Submits orders for medications, supplies and equipment as prescribed by physicians and as established by the community policies and procedures.

6. Coordinates information pertaining to changes in residents’ condition, personal needs, appointments, and outside services and communicates information to appropriate individuals.

7. Works as a Medication Aide and/or Personal Care Attendant as needed to cover shifts or assigned by health services leadership to stay apprised of resident care concerns and to educate, train, and guide health services team members.

8. Acts as a liaison between health services team members and community leadership and communicates concerns to the appropriate individuals.

9. Educates, monitors and practices safety procedures relating to equipment, chemicals, tools and utensils including infection control and universal precautions.

10. Promotes life enrichment by encouraging residents to participate in activities and wellness programs. Assists in the facilitation of activities as needed.

11. Responds to resident emergencies; provides first-aid assistance and arranges for appropriate medical attention and follow-up.

12. Orders health services supplies as needed, maintaining necessary inventory for proper resident care. Communicates and partners with Executive Director to track spending and stay in budget.

13. Provides on-call support for team member questions and staffing coordination.

14. Other duties as assigned.

COMPANY WIDE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Demonstrates Company Values.

2. Supports a dignified and caring atmosphere with residents, residents’ families, visitors and staff.

3. Protects privacy and confidentiality of information pertaining to residents, employees, the facility, and company information and records.

4. Maintains a safe and secure working environment and practices safe working habits

Supervisory Requirements

Supervisory responsibilities will be determined at the direction of the Health and Wellness Director and Executive Director.

Qualifications
Education and/or Experience: 
• Minimum requirements to perform this position include:
• Graduation from an Accredited School of Nursing.
• Must be in good standing with the State Board of Nursing (with an unencumbered license) and maintain all required continuing education/licensing requirements at all times.
• Nurse management experience is helpful.
Language skills:
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. 
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. 
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.
Mathematical skills:
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
Reasoning ability:
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. 
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Certificates/Licenses/Registrations: 
• Must have a current unencumbered nursing license. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft suite products and Point Click Care (PCC).

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Prolonged use of a desktop or laptop computer. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk and talk, read or hear. Frequent use of all office-related equipment to include copier/scanner/fax, telephone, calculator.
While rare, travel by auto or airline may be required.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Note: Nothing in this job specification restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Critical features of this job are described under various headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. The above statements are strictly intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this position.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.