As the nation's leading provider of healthcare services from short-term to long-term and a wide variety of living options and professional clinical services, Genesis focuses on the Vitality of the person. How and where we can make a difference in the overall well-being and healthy outlook of everyone we serve is our daily mission.

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), The Licensed
Practical Nurse delivers efficient and effective nursing care while achieving
positive clinical outcomes and patient/family satisfaction. He/she operates
within the scope of practice defined by the State Nurse Practice Act. The
LPN/LVN contributes to nursing assessments and care planning, provides direct
patient care, and supervises patient care provided by unlicensed staff.

RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Resident Evaluation:
1.1. Collects, reports and documents objective and subjective data;1.2. Observes conditions and reports changes in condition to RN;

2. Care Planning:
2.1. Contributes to establishing individualized resident goals;

2.2. Assists in developing interventions to achieve goals;

2.3. Implements the plan of care;

2.4. Evaluates effectiveness of interventions to achieve resident
goals and minimize re-hospitalizations;

2.5. Participates in the review and revision of service plan.

3. Provision of Direct Patient Care:
3.1. Administers medications and performs treatments per physician orders;

3.2. Communicates pertinent data to RN and/or physician;

3.3. Documents accurately and thoroughly;

3.4. Consults and seeks guidance from the RN as necessary;

4. Monitors patient care provided by unlicensed staff:
4.1. Assigns duties as specified by State Nurse Practice Act, Genesis policy,
and staff training;
4.2 Communicates resident information with unlicensed staff during and between
shifts;
4.3. Monitors, evaluates and follows-up on assigned responsibilities of
unlicensed staff;
4.4. Ensures that assigned tasks are performed in accordance with policies and
procedures;
5. Uses Point Click Care (PCC) according to the Business Processes;
6. Provides oversight of unlicensed staff;
7. Participates in shift-to-shift communication between incoming and outgoing
nursing staff;
8. Collaborates and coordinates with other departments to provide timely
effective care consistent with the individual's needs, choices and preferences.
9. Collaborates and coordinates with other departments to provide timely
effective careconsistent with the individual's needs, choices and preferences;
10. Contributes to an environment that is respectful, team-oriented, and
responsive to the concerns of the staff, residents and families;
11. Enhances nursing practice by attending all mandated in-service programs;
12. Assists with the orientation of newly hired nursing staff
13. Promotes a culture of safety to ensure a healthy practice and living
environment;
14. Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive Protected Health
Information (PHI) at all times;
15. Stays and works beyond scheduled shift if needed to meet state staffing
requirements and/or needs of residents;
16. Performs other duties as requested.

COMPLIANCE:

1. Complies with applicable legal requirements, standards, policies and
procedures including but not limited to those within the Compliance Process,
Standard/Code of Conduct, Federal False Claims Act and HIPAA.

2. Participates in required orientation and training programs.

3. Promptly reports concerns and suspected incidences of non-compliance to
supervisor, Compliance Liaison or to the Compliance Officer via the Integrity
Hotline.

4. Cooperates with monitoring and audit functions and investigations.

5. Participates, as requested, in quality assurance and process improvement
activities.

SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL/VOCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Graduate of an approved school for
practical or vocational nursing is required.

2. Must be currently licensed
by the State Board of Nursing.

3. Experience is preferred in rehabilitative
or geriatric nursing.

4. This position requires that the employee is able
to read, write, speak and understand the spoken English language to ensure the
safety and wellbeing of our patients and visitors at the work site when
responding to their medical and physical needs.

5. Must provide verification of TST (tuberculin skin test) as required by state law and in
accordance with Company policy. TSTs will be administered at the work site if
required.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.