Day Nurse LPN/RN

About the Role

The Registered Nurse is responsible for delivering patient care to assigned patients using the nursing processes of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. This role operates under limited supervision and in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, as well as facility-specific standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provides skilled nursing as ordered on the plan of treatment and nursing care plan, ensuring each shift reflects care rendered per physician’s orders.
• Identifies new problems, changes, or resolutions and follows through with:
  • Notification to Director/Supervisor.
  • Physician notification to obtain necessary orders for intervention per state regulations.
  • Documentation of changes on clinical notes, supplemental physical orders, and nursing care plan.
• Observes aseptic technique as required.
• Performs specific treatments and medication administration as per the care plan.
• Functions as a team member under the direction of the registered nurse, with shifts assigned according to the plan of treatment.
• Communicates skilled observations and significant changes in patient status to the Director of Clinical Services and/or Clinical Manager.
• Requests modifications or additional orders based on the patient’s clinical status and nursing judgment, documenting all physician collaboration in the medical record.
• Demonstrates and documents appropriate utilization of available services.
• Participates in agency-mandated activities, such as in-services, as requested by the Agency Director.
• Adheres to MGA policies, procedures, and handbook, ensuring all clinical documentation is completed accurately and submitted timely per agency policy.
• Represents the company professionally in the community and maintains a clean, neat appearance in accordance with the dress code.
• Reports on time and as scheduled to complete work within designated timeframes.

Requirements

• Graduation from an approved certification program, accredited school, or relevant post-graduate education to perform the job as described.
• Holds a valid and unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state where services are provided.
• Professional experience as required by state regulations to perform the job.
• Successful completion of assigned screening/competency testing with a proficiency score of 80% or greater.
• Reliable transportation.
• Current TB results or chest x-ray.
• Current CPR certification as per agency policy.
• Flexibility, organization, and ability to exercise independent and sound judgment in performing job duties.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to regularly sit, stand, stop, bend, kneel, walk, balance, crouch, crawl, push, pull, and reach with hands and arms.
• Vision and hearing capabilities within normal limits, with or without aid.
• Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift or move 100 pounds or more, if applicable.
• Ability to perform the anticipated level of physical assist required to provide safe client care. If the required assist exceeds safe capacity, the supervisor must be notified immediately.

Work Environment

• Work environment is highly variable, as care is generally provided in private homes with unpredictable lighting, acoustics, air quality, temperature, and environmental hazards.
• Occasional exposure to wet and/or humid conditions, household pets/animals, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Frequent travel required to complete home health visits.