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Hiring - LPN Director of Nursing - Bloomington, IN

Job Title: LPN Director of Nursing

Job Type: Full-time

Job Location: Bloomington, IN

Salary: $50,000.00 to $60,000.00 /year

Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

  • Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with strong background in Memory Care
  • Indiana state license current and in good standing
  • Previous supervisory and/or management experience in a related healthcare setting
  • Ability to establish effective relationships with residents, family members and staff
  • Strong documentation skills
  • Ability to develop systems for monitoring resident health conditions and for ensuring efficient and safe delivery of resident care
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to re-prioritize daily tasks, in order to accommodate fluctuating needs of the residents and the facility
  • Ability to represent the facility in a positive and professional manner
  • Experience in training and staff development

Essential Functions:

  • Management
  • In conjunction with Administrator, is responsible for hiring, supervising, evaluating, and providing progressive discipline for all care staff
  • Develops and monitors work schedules for all Caregivers and Nursing staff to ensure adequate staffing for quality resident care
  • Serves as member of facility management team and may act as Administrator in Administrator’s absence
  • Assists Administrator with other management duties as needed
  • Operates department within established budgetary guidelines
  • Assists with marketing responsibilities and networks with referral sources within the healthcare community
  • Provides training to all staff members on health related topics, and assists in maintaining staff training records
  • Acts as role model to other staff members in terms of professional appearance, communication and conduct

Resident Care:

  • Is responsible for oversight of the resident assessment process
  • Coordinates with team members to ensure that resident service plans accurately address resident needs and are updated as resident needs change
  • Participates in resident and family care conferences
  • Serves as liaison between resident, family and physician regarding resident health care issues
  • Ensures that changes in resident condition are evaluated, monitored, documented and effective interventions are implemented
  • Performs skilled nursing tasks as defined by JEA policy and procedure, and as allowed by state law
  • Provides oversight of medication management systems, and ensures that medications are dispensed in a safe and effective manner, that MARS are accurate and complete, and that medication cart is orderly, with all medications appropriately packaged and stored
  • Ensures that systems are in place to effectively monitor resident health concerns such as weight and nutrition, skin integrity, mobility, fall management, and challenging behaviors
  • Maintains an adequate inventory of healthcare supplies and equipment, and follows appropriate facility protocol for purchasing
  • Monitors Alert Charting system on a daily basis
  • Reviews Resident Health Record on a routine basis and ensures that documentation meets facility standards and adequately addresses the residents’ healthcare issues, including identified concerns, interventions and outcomes
  • Serves as a role model to other staff in demonstration of courtesy, gentleness, effective approach and conversational techniques with residents
  • Ensures that all resident care is provided in a safe and effective manner, while consistently maintaining resident dignity, choice, and respect
  • Maintains knowledge of current OSHA and state regulations, and routinely monitors facility compliance with the regulations related to resident care and nursing functions

Working Conditions:

  • Able to work full-time with occasional weekend work
  • Available by phone or pager after business hours
  • Ability to travel locally if necessary, to perform pre-admission assessments and participate in healthcare networking

Experience:

  • Memory Care: 3 years (Required)
  • Healthcare Leadership/Management (Unit Manager, ADON, etc.): 3 years (Required)

Education:

  • Associate (Required)

Job Location:

  • Bloomington, IN (Preferred)

License or certification:

  • Indiana LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) (Required)

Send your resume to - mike@drmikechua.com.

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