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*Assistant Resident Care Manager - LPN *

[ General Purpose:]{.underline} Responsible for providing clinical and front-line supervisory support for the nursing department on a designated assignment. Holds specific shift responsibility for maintaining the standards of quality for the nursing care provided to all residents on designated assignment. Serves as a clinical resource to nursing staff. Provides support for Judson Retirement Community's policies and procedures. The ARCM is familiar with bargaining unit contracts and acts accordingly. Assists the nursing department to ensure compliance with state and federal rules and regulations. Promotes professional nursing practices and sets the leadership example for the front-line staff.

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Accountable for the quality of care provided on designated unit for the assigned shift. The ARCM personally supervises the work of the front-line nursing staff. The ARCM is accessible to front-line staff, residents and families/visitors. Practices and strives for quality customer services relations with staff, residents and families. Identifies unit problems, gathers information necessary for decision-making and takes an active role in problem resolution.  Actively supports Judson Retirement Community policies. The ARCM is expected to timely inform the RCM/supervisor of changes in the residents' condition, clinical needs and/or staff issues or concerns. Ensure a good shift-to-shift working relationship and provides on-coming shift with report of resident condition. Provides follow-up on issues from the previous shift.

Functions as the primary unit nurse for the designated area. Day-to day clinical duties include, but are not limited to:

1. Administers or assists with the administration of all types of medications in accordance with physician's orders and acceptable standards of practice. For IV medications, monitors rate and delivery of IV medication/fluids and monitors appearance and function of access site.
2. Ensures that medications are reordered and properly stocked in the med cart. If a medication is not available, attempts to find the medication in the PYXIS. If the medication is not available, informs the pharmacy and RCM/supervisor.
3. Gathers complete accurate clinical information and notifies the proper clinical team members, resident and/or POA of changes in the resident's status.
4. Performs dressing changes in accordance with physician's orders and acceptable standards of practice. Monitors wound condition and makes recommendations for need for change in treatment. Implements new wound treatments according to Judson's wound management policy.
5. Facilitates timely conference with clinical nurse practitioner and/or physician for changes in the resident's medical needs. Provides proper medical information to the physician and/or CNP.
6. Participates in the admission process for new admissions/readmissions and verifies physician orders.
7. Transcribes all new orders completely and accurately.
8. Using the nursing process, the LPN ACRM monitors the physical and psychosocial needs of all residents during the assigned shift. Monitors individual pain response and provides appropriate pain management interventions per physician's orders.
9. Carries out physician orders in a timely and efficient manner.
10.  Identifies emergency situations and intervenes appropriately per facility policy and standards of practice.

Ensures the expeditious implementation of appropriate clinical interventions. Documents changes in the resident's clinical record and/or plan of care and communicate these changes to front-line staff. Monitors the resident's response to care and makes changes and referrals to others as needed. Communicates needs and changes to other