Lead LPN -Shepherd Pathways Residential

The position ensures that the ANA scope and standards of practice and the code of ethics for nurses are the foundation for nursing practice. The Lead LPN has primary Accountabilities for effective clinical and personnel management of the unit for a given shift. The role of the Lead LPN is to observe and collect thorough patient information and safely implement individualized patient care plans while collaborating with the interdisciplinary healthcare team. The Lead LPN will also have administrative Accountabilities assigned by the Nurse Manager based on program needs.

The role of the Lead LPN is to observe and collect thorough patient information and safely implements individualized patient care plans while collaborating with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

JOB RESONSIBILTIES:

Provides effective clinical and personnel management of the unit for each given shift.
Participates in human resource functions for recruitment, retention, selection, performance evaluations and corrective action, implementing innovative retention strategies and serving as a mentor to staff and colleagues.
Serves as clinical preceptor for new staff or shadowing experience for prospective new employees.
Observes/ collects thorough and accurate clinical data to ensure patient care and documentation requirements are met and updates the EHR with biweekly patient summary documentation.
Ensures the patients plan of care is implemented in the residential setting to include completion of HEP's and encouragement of independent activities.
Oversees daily operational activities as assigned by manager to include administrative duties such as room assignments, coordination of outside MD appointments related to scheduling and transport, communicates with interdisciplinary team members, and actively provides feedback to Day Program Nurses on patients for MD Team.
Assists with staffing as requested by Nurse Manager. Provides staff education as directed by manager.

REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION: 

• Graduate of an accredited LPN school

REQUIRED MINIMUM CERTIFICATION:

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification at orientation or within 3 months of employment.

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) at orientation or within 3 months of employment.

REQUIRED MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

• Basic competencies are expected in practical nursing, patient and employee safety, performance improvement, practice innovation, professional nursing practice, standards of clinical LPN practice, and systems for patient safety.

REQUIRED MINIMUM SKILLS:

• Basic computer skills. 

• Nursing skills appropriate for each area of nursing practice. Serves as a clinical resource. 

• Completes orientation and initial assessment of competency successfully by determined due date.

• Completes mandatory education and annual competency assessment requirements by determined due date.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• N/A

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Uses body, tools, or special devices to safely, effectively, and efficiently to move, guide, or place patients. Involves some latitude for judgement with regard to precision attained and the selection of what adaptive device(s) to utilize.

• Ability to transfer and position patients, consistent with lifting up to 50 lbs.

WORKING CONDITIONS:  

• Some potential for exposure to blood and body fluids.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified.