LPN - Full Time in Shrewsbury at Benchmark Senior Living

Date Posted: 5/4/2024

Job Snapshot

Job Description

Want to make your mark? Enjoy working with people? Join Benchmark, a new type of senior living company.

Benchmark at Shrewsbury Crossings located in Shrewsbury, MA is looking for Full Time and per diem LPN's or RN's.

At Benchmark, we impact lives through human connection. We are thoughtful leaders creating quality experiences and inspiring personal growth for all who engage with us.

Are you Called to Care about your work, other people, and making a difference? Do you believe that people and teams are Better Together than going it alone? Are you always striving to Be the Benchmark by which all others are measured? Then our core values match. Connect with us –and to what truly matters!

$34-38/hour

ALL SHIFTS!

Responsibilities for the LPN/RN include:

Direct Supervision

  • Directs and supervises the daily work assignments of the Resident Care Assistants
    • Is the first point of contact for the care associates regarding assignment questions or concerns
    • Has direct input into performance reviews for care associates and presents reviews with the RCD
    • Has direct input into disciplinary documentation for care associates and presents action with the RCD
    • Closely mentors, guides and directs the Lead Resident Care Assistants in all aspects of their job.

Resident Care

  • Coordinates care needs with community providers via an effective case management process
    • Measures and accurately records vital signs (temperatures, pulse, respiration, blood pressure weight and height) where appropriate as per state regulations
    • Effectively balances service demands with supporting resident independence
    • Accurately assesses, communicates, and documents residents’ status
    • Observes and reports any significant changes in resident behavior and health to the DON, physician, family, RCA’s, and Executive Director per state regulations
    • Successfully implements the plan of care
    • Recognizes and assists in the prevention of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (financial and other) and reports to appropriate sources per state regulations
    • Responds to emergencies and personal emergency response system and knows when to call for backup

Job Requirements

Responsibilities:

  • Closely mentors, guides, and directs the CNAs in all aspects of their job.
  • Coordinates care needs with community providers via an effective case management process
  • Measures and accurately records vital signs (temperatures, pulse, respiration, blood pressure weight and height) where appropriate as per state regulations
  • Accurately assesses, communicates, and documents residents’ status
  • Successfully implements the plan of care
  • Administer resident’s medication according to physician’s orders