LVN Supervisor PM Shift

LVN Supervisor Location: Rancho Bernardo CA Type of Employment: Full-Time, Hourly Reports to: Director of Resident Care $500 Sign On Bonus (Terms & Conditions Apply) Silvergate Rancho Bernardo is actively seeking LVN Supervisors to work at San Diego’s premier retirement community located in Rancho Bernardo. Silvergate Rancho Bernardo is owned and operated by AmeriCare Health & Retirement, a family owned and operated San Diego-based company, which has developed and managed the Silvergate Retirement communities for nearly 30 years. Silvergate Rancho Bernardo is the third Silvergate community in San Diego county, joining its sister communities in Fallbrook and San Marcos JOB SUMMARY Provides support to the Director of Resident Care and Assistant Director of Resident Care in overseeing the supervision and training of Caregivers and MedTechs in the provision of personal services to residents in Independent, Assisted Living and Dementia/Alzheimer’s disease care . ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Evaluates staffing needs on a continuous basis to ensure that positions are filled in a timely manner to minimize department overtime and provide continuous quality service to residents Assesses residents to determine medical problems and/or changes in condition and ensures proper documentation in charts; also notifies physicians and family members of condition changes or medical problems Oversees the monitoring and charting of daily care of residents Reviews physician’s orders, lab requests and follows up with residents as needed Performs finger sticks and insulin injections for diabetic residents Monitors any special dietary requirements of residents and ensures caregivers are following orders received from Director Maintains supplies, including stocking and ordering new supplies Responds to resident and family telephone inquiries Assist with the coordination of medical appointments for residents Proactive in obtaining medical care and treatment for residents with medical needs, working to minimize emergency 911 calls as much as possible Responsible for ensuring caregivers have clear direction for the direct care that is delivered to the residents Work with various Home Health/Hospice agencies to ensure residents on Hospice care are kept comfortable and the terms of their care plan are carried out Exercise proper use of equipment and instructs others to do the same Maintain a high level of confidentiality Promote a positive work environment that emphasizes teamwork Perform other duties as assigned