LVN - Avocet Playa Vista

The Licensed Nurse is responsible for delivering nursing service duties, in accordance with Healthcare Provider orders while providing oversight to the resident care and Medication Management Program in accordance with healthcare provider orders, state regulations and SRG policies.  This position does not have formal supervisory responsibilities; however, the Licensed Nurse will act as liaison with healthcare providers, families, pharmacies, and other healthcare agencies to maintain optimal care services for our residents. The Licensed Nurse will function as a mentor to Caregivers, Med Aides and/or Med Techs while keeping community leaders informed of routine and changing care needs of residents. 

Essential Duties; Responsibilities:

• Work as part of the team within the Health Services Department

• Participates in and completes resident’ assessments to identify resident care needs.

• Develops and updates resident service plans which include person centered approaches and interventions to determine resident care level.

• Follows up on residents’ health conditions, and /or changes of condition with healthcare providers, residents and responsible parties.

• Communicates relevant resident information to healthcare providers, alerts community staff and responsible parties of care concerns and service plan changes.

• Performs nursing services as directed and in accordance with the Nurses Practice Act, and state regulations.

• Develops and maintains effective relationships and communication with residents, families, responsible parties and other healthcare providers.

• Collaborate with healthcare providers by reviewing weekly visit notes and ensuring continuity of care.

• Assist with coordination of care for new move ins, residents on extended leave of absence and/or residents returning from alternate levels or receiving services from a new health care provider.

• Completes documentation via Yardi EHR according to SRG policy and state regulations.

• Initiate internal incident report and state reports as needed. Participates in internal incident investigations as needed.

• Coordinates residents’ incidental medical, dental, vision, hearing, podiatry care and/or telehealth visits as needed.

• Coordinate onsite lab diagnostic testing services and/or durable medical equipment as needed.

• Completes Long Term Care insurance verification forms as needed.

• Supports the Medication Management Program with a focus on the med room systems for medication delivery services, medication storage, and security.

• Collaborate with preferred pharmacy partners.

• May provide residents with ADL care and assistance with medication administration as needed.

• Assist the Director of Assisted Living with daily staffing issues as needed.

• Participate in daily crossover meetings and/or weekly Care Management meetings to communicate information regarding residents’ care needs to community team members.

• Participates in Quality Assurance including investigations into unusual events, compliance audits, survey preparations.

• Monitors the community’s infection control programs for compliance of care staff with safety programs.

• Other duties as assigned.