Assisted Living LPN (5:45am-2:15pm Monday through Friday)

Responsibilities

• Dispensing of medications and treatments as ordered by physician of record.
• Noting if said medications are of correct dosage, strength labeled and if supply is adequate.
• Maintain correct records of medications and treatments.
• Making notes of all pertinent information regarding condition of patient on nurse’s notes.
• Make nursing care assignments and check to assure said assignments are carried out.
• Instruct and supervise patient care as needed.
• Maintain clean and orderly safe environment for patients and staff under her supervision.
• Orientation to nursing home fire and emergency plan.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current registration with State Board of Examiners.
• Current Health Card.
• Experience in geriatrics helpful, but an interest in Geriatric Nursing essential.
• LVN (Preferred)
• BLS Certification (Required)
• LPN (Required)
• Ability to relocate to Bartlett, TN 38134; relocation required before starting work.

Skills

• Comprehensive knowledge of general nursing theory and practice, including drugs, biological, physical, social and medical science and their application to patient care.
• Ability to instruct auxiliary personnel and demonstrate techniques and methods of patient care.
• Familiarity with organization and function of all departments, and with policies and procedures of the Nursing Home.
• Good physical and mental health.
• Finger and hand dexterity to handle and manipulate instruments and equipment.
• Visual and aural acuity to detect changes in patient’s condition.
• Understanding patients and tact in dealing with geriatric patients and their families.
• Competently able to inform the doctor of record of patient’s condition as needed.
• Memory for details.
• Initiative and judgment in determining patients’ needs.
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with other staff members.
• Works in well‑lighted and ventilated rooms.
• Subject to minor cuts from instruments and burns from sterilizing equipment.
• May be exposed to patients having communicable diseases.
• Possibility of strains from moving patients or equipment, or injury from irrational patients.
• Reports to the Director of Assisted Living.