Job Description

Job Location: Benderson Family Skilled Nursing - Sarasota, FL 34235
Position Type: Full TimeEducation
Level: LPN license
Job Category: NurseAviva Senior Living is currently seeking a full-time LPN for an available night shift schedule on our Skilled Nursing floor, 3 days per week, 12-hour shifts.
Base pay depends on years of experience and was recently increased to be competitive in the Sarasota market.
Job Duties Include, but are not limited to:
- Under the direction of a licensed physician, directs and leads the care of Residents using specialized nursing skills related to long term care.
- Demonstrates knowledge of and adheres to Federal/State life safety codes, the Florida Nurse Practice Act, Standards of Practice for Long Term Care Nursing as well as legal, regulatory requirements.
- Reviews and updates care plan, physician orders, MAR/Pharmacy profile and other records to ensure resident needs are met.
- Analyzes, evaluates, and report the needs of the Residents appropriately.
- Coordinates, in cooperation with the nursing and facility leadership, ancillary health care and health education services for Residents.
- Identifies Resident problems, concerns, or issues and provide appropriate follow-up to ensure resolution.
- Supervises direct care staff and monitor effective service delivery during assigned shift.
- Reviews Resident treatment and medication records to assure quality of care.
- Participates in the evaluation of CNAs.
- Completes required documentation in an accurate and timely manner.
- Acts in compliance with regulatory and professional; standards and guidelines.
- Performs routine nursing services for residents as directed.
- Adheres to facility policies and procedures and participates in facility quality improvement and safety programs.
- Oversees Falls Program and Pressure Sore Program for those resident on their team.
- Completes “point of service” documentation within the electronic medical record database.
- Demonstrates and supervises nursing assistants with adherence to strict standards of Infection Control and Prevention.
Resident Rights:
- Maintains the confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information. Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information.
- Treats all residents fairly, and with kindness, dignity and respect.
- Ensures that all nursing care is provided in privacy.
- Knocks before entering the resident’s room.

QualificationsEducational/Professional

Qualifications:
- Valid Florida license as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
- Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.
- Supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of teamwork and team concept.
- Willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing practices.
- Able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
- Able to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public. Must possess the ability and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
Please be advised that all opportunities to work at Aviva require a Level 2 background screening. For more information about the requirements and process, please visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com/ for more information.