Goodwill Retirement Community is committed to provide for each resident the assistance and support which will help that resident to achieve and maintain the highest possible level of well-being and functioning. So that we may fulfill our commitment to each resident every employee is required to abide by specifiedWork PrinciplesandPerformance Expectations.Every employee is also expected to be fully aware of the information presented inDisclosure of Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditionsand to make every effort to act accordingly while working at Goodwill.

This job description is not a contract, express or implied, guaranteeing employment for any specific duration. Although we hope that your employment relationship with us will be long-term, either you or the company may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason, with or without cause or notice. This job description in no way limits the authority of the Board of Directors to make amendments, corrections, additions, or deletions from these policies.

WORK PRINCIPLES

Every employee is expected to abide by all the specified work principles at all times. Violation of these principles will result in disciplinary action applied in accordance with the policies of Goodwill Retirement Community ranging from verbal reprimand to immediate termination. The employee must:

1. Exhibit a strong commitment to excellence in every aspect of providing excellent care to the residents of Goodwill Retirement Community by word and deed and by Education and Training programs, Quality Assurance programs, and other improvement activities as may be conducted by Goodwill Retirement Community.
2. Exert every effort at all times to assist and support each resident, maintaining the dignity and independence of the resident to the highest degree possible and maintaining the confidentiality of the resident and his or her records in every respect.
3. Treat every resident, family member, member of the public and member of the staff with respect and dignity.
4. Obtain and maintain any and all required certification and/or licensure from the appropriate agency.

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``` 1. If a regularly scheduled employee, make himself or herself available to work as scheduled on an on-going basis. 2. Report to work on the day and at the time indicated on the posted work schedule in accordance with the policies and procedures on employee attendance, tardiness, and absenteeism. 3. Report to work dressed appropriately for the work assignment in accordance with the policy and procedures on employee attire. 4. Remain at the workstation throughout the tour of duty except when excused or sent by the supervisor to another location. 5. Take breaks and meal times in accordance with the policies and procedures on breaks and mealtimes. 6. Willingly cooperate with supervisor and with coworkers in the performance of his or her duties, complying with all appropriate standards and practices of the discipline and complying with all Goodwill Retirement Community rules, procedures, and policies at all times. 7. Encourage professionalism, mutual respect, and teamwork among fellow workers in order to achieve excellence of service; and work to maintain a positive atmosphere and attitude at all times in Goodwill Retirement Community, refraining from any activity, which encourages the development of a negative atmosphere or attitude. 8. Recognize problems, which interfere with excellent care, handling them in an open, honest fashion and through appropriate channels.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

The LPN Charge Nurse is required to perform each of the following responsibilities to a performance level set by the immediate supervisor with input from the employee. Both the employee and the supervisor monitor the employee's performance level for the purpose of improving performance and evaluating the contributions of the employee to the care of residents and to the ov rall operation of Goodwill Retirement Community.

Essential Functions and Marginal Functions

Essential functions of a job classification are those functions which are performed very frequently, which require a high level of skill, which require licensure or certification, which cannot be assigned to others because of the unavailability of staff, or which are highly relevant to the nature of the job itself. Marginal functions are those who can be performed by another person without significant limitations such as those posed by the essential functions.

Because of the nature of the nursing home industry few functions can be described as marginal. Goodwill Retirement Community, however, intends to make reasonable accommodations for those who have difficulty in performing a particular task unless such accommodations place undue burdens on the other staff members, residents, or Goodwill Retirement Community.

Essential Functions:

The LPN Charge Nurse will:

Review the condition of all residents and review all events of the last 24 hours using the written 24-hour report, the 3-day charting log, and the oral report of the previous charge nurse to ensure that appropriate care is given during the next shift.

Review the scheduled events for the day using the daily calendar to ensure appropriate preparation for all scheduled events.

Pass medications accurately and initial each medication immediately after administration using the medication schedule, the Medication Administration Record, (MAR), the orders of the physician, and medications and supplies needed to ensure that the needs, as defined by physicians, of all residents are met.

Prepare medication reorder forms using blank reorder forms and medication reorder slips to ensure that all medications are on hand when they are needed.

Administer treatments accurately at the appropriate times using the treatment schedule, the treatment record, and the medications and supplies needed to provide a sterile or clean field for healing to maintain or improve the medical and mental condition of the resident.

Stock treatment carts using inventories of items on hand, order ointments, and notify nursing office of the need for all other treatment supplies to ensure that all treatment supplies are on hand when they are needed.

Pass instructions and information to the Geriatric Nursing Assistants to ensure that GNAs have instructions and information needed for appropriate care and maintaining the dignity of each resident.

Complete all necessary forms such as Concurrent Reviews, Incident Reports, etc. in accordance with policy and procedures.

Notify the family promptly of changes in the resident's condition or other incidents as appropriate using family information in the resident's chart to ensure that the appropriate family member (ex. Power of Attorney) is fully informed about the resident.

Record faxed telephone orders from the physician for care, medications, and treatments using the physician's order forms to ensure the delivery of appropriate care to the resident.

Fax or telephone to the pharmacy all orders from the physician for medications and treatments using medication order forms to ensure the timely delivery of appropriate care to the residents.

Maintain the appropriate delivery of oxygen to all residents on oxygen using the resident's orders for treatment and personal inspection of apparatus to ensure that the oxygen unit is functioning correctly in all respects.

Administer all tube feedings following the orders of the physician