LPN Unit Manager

Puget Sound Care is hiring a licensed LPN Unit Manager for our long-term care unit in our 4-Star skilled nursing facility located in West Olympia. We pride ourselves on the quality care we provide our residents and comradery of our staff. We provide both Long-Term Care and Short-Term Acute Care. We are a very family-friendly company and work around a lot of varying life schedules. We offer health/vision/dental/life/401k benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

We are looking for strong LPNs who, under the guidance of the Director of Nursing and Assistant Director of Nursing, will assume responsibility and accountability for a group of residents and staff. Provide nursing care through proper management and collaboration with all members of the care team. Adhere to the standards of care for the area, manages the environment to maintain resident safety and supervise staff activity and performance of nursing assistants and nurses.

Frequently round with care team to be alerted to any resident condition changes and to ensure nursing personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards.

Job Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Supervising Responsibilities:
  • Make daily work assignments
  • Direct the work of employees
  • Reassign employees from one are to another area as center needs dictate
  • Prepares written evaluations of assigned employees
  • Enforces Center policies with authority to issue Disciplinary Action as needed
  • Initials time records to authorize variance
  • Receives and handles employee complaints
  • Participates in training programs and assist in orientation of new staff
• Nursing Management Responsibilities:
  • Assess and implement care plans for all residents
  • Ensure routine assessments and evaluations are completed by staff
  • Work closely with other departments to coordinate care for residents
  • Communicate with MD/PA/ARNP routinely regarding resident needs
  • Ensure timely documentation of MAR/TAR and progress notes
  • Assist as needed for ongoing care of residents
  • Process all new admission orders and assist with admission process
• Additional Duties
  • Assume care of residents as needed in the event of nurse absences
  • Ensure assigned areas are maintained in clean and sanitary manner
  • Monitor supplies and order as needed
  • Receive and transcribe orders to resident charts as written by MD/PA/ARNP
• Requirements:
  • Must possess a current LPN license. License must be in good standing.
  • Minimum 1 year of experience as a supervisor in a long term care setting preferred, though not required.
  • BLS Certified
  • Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.