LPN Nurse Manager

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Live your purpose. Grow your career. Thrive through teamwork. Create meaningful, personalized experiences.

At Lifespace, team members are at the center of delivering a purpose driven experience for our residents! We provide an environment where each team member can live their aspirations, developing in their career, making a difference, and being a part of a meaningful mission. Join our outstanding Clinical team as our new Nurse Manager, LPN for our 45-bed skilled nursing center today!

A few details about the role:

• Coordinates staffing of shifts
• Develops and implements an ongoing infection prevention and control program to prevent, recognize, and control the onset and spread of infections in order to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment.
• Establishes facility-wide systems for the prevention, identification, reporting, investigation, and control of infections and communicable diseases of residents, staff, and visitors.
• Develops and implements written policies and procedures in accordance with current standards of practice and recognized guidelines for infection prevention and control.
• Leads the facility's Infection and Prevention Control Committee. Develops action plans to address opportunities for improvement.
• Participates on the facility's QAPI Committee. Performs duties as assigned.
• Implements an annual infection control risk assessment process and participates in the facility's annual facility assessment review process, as applicable by the state and federal regulations.
• Reviews and/or revises the facility's infection prevention and control program, its standards, policies, and procedures annually and as needed for changes to the facility assessment to ensure they are effective and in accordance with current standards of practice for preventing and controlling infections.
• Provides education related to infection prevention and control principles, policies, and procedures to staff, residents, and families (where appropriate).
• Ensures public health is notified of reportable diseases.
• Collaborates with other departments in fulfilling requirements related to occupational health and safety. (I.e. employee health).
• Maintains documentation of infection prevention and control program activities.

And here's what you need to apply:

• LPN/LVN license in good standing required.
• Diploma or Associate's degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program is required. A Bachelor's degree is preferred.
• Two years of experience working as a supervisor required; in a long-term care facility preferred.
• Previous care management experience is preferred.
• Certifications and other licensure required by state regulations.
• Education, training, experience, or certification in infection control and prevention preferred.
• Completed specialized training in infection prevention and control through accredited continuing education preferred.
• Current CPR certification required.

Lifespace has enjoyed over 40 years of success, and this is just the beginning. With new opportunities, continued growth, and the support from your Lifespace family get ready to ignite your life and experience Living Lifespace.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Lifespace Communities headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa and Dallas, Texas, is one of the nation's largest Senior Living providers of non-profit retirement communities. Lifespace employs over 4,100 team members and servers over 5,400 residents. The organization is committed to creating communities where people are empowered to live their aspirations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

If you are excited to learn and grow, be excellent, thrive with your team and deliver personalized experiences you'll enjoy your career with us!