Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

POSITION PURPOSE

Tuition reimbursement, competitive wage scale, shift differentials, health, dental & vision, 401K, and many more perks!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION

• Responsible during the shift for the total nursing care of residents in the assigned unit.
• Affirms responsibility for compliance with Federal, State, Local, and company regulations.
• Explains procedures and treatments and care plan to resident.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
• Transcribes physician's orders.
• Charts progress notes in an informative, factual manner that reflects the care administered as well as the resident's response to care.
• Receives/gives report from/to nurse he/she is relieving/coming on and records sufficient information and implements appropriate follow-up action as necessary
• Follows established procedures for charting and reporting all reports of incident/accidents for residents and employees.
• Cleans rounds to evaluate effectiveness of care delivery.
• Prepares equipment and aids Physician during treatment and examination of resident.
• Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of resident.
• Observes resident, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or Physician of resident's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
• Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess condition of resident.
• Responds to emergency situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.
• Assists in completion of the care plans (acute and long term) and is involved in the care conference as deemed necessary.
• Participates, reports to DON/Administrator and conducts (as appropriate) investigations related to any alleged abuse.
• Ensures that documentation is reflective of the care plan and that the approaches on the care plan are being followed.
• Affirms that assigned CNA's are aware of the resident care plan, and ensures that the nursing assistant refers to the care plan prior to administering care.
• Makes beds, bathes and feeds resident, when necessary.
• Assures documentation is accurately completed for admission, discharge and transfer.
• Supervises and evaluates implementation of the “Resident's Rights”.
• Participates in department or unit quality improvement activities.
• Follows facility procedure requesting supplies and charges for items ordered through Central Supply.
• Participates and attends periodic in-services and staff meetings.

EDUCATION / REQUIREMENTS

• Current State of LVN/LPN with a minimum of 2 years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Good standing in the state registry is required.