Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) *NEW HIRING INCENTIVE!!*

Why Owen Valley Rehabilitation & Nursing? Full benefits for eligible employees, competitive wages, shift and attendance bonuses, employee appreciation, and recognition as a Great Place to Work by our employees.

About the role

The LPN is responsible for providing direct nursing care to residents and supervising the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants. This supervision must align with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations to ensure the highest degree of quality care.

Responsibilities

• Direct the day-to-day functions of nursing assistants.
• Plan and coordinate shift services, programs, and activities with assigned nursing staff and support personnel.
• Provide written and oral reports concerning shift activities.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required.
• Provide leadership to nursing personnel on your unit/shift.
• Complete and file required record-keeping forms/charts for resident admission, transfer, and/or discharge.
• Receive and transcribe physician telephone orders.
• Chart nurse’s notes reflecting care provided and resident responses.
• Complete accident/incident reports and submit them as required.
• Perform routine charting duties in accordance with established policies.
• Prepare and administer medications as ordered by the physician.
• Maintain good working relationships with inter-departmental personnel to ensure nursing services meet resident needs.
• Create a warm, positive, and calm environment on the unit and shift.
• Receive and give nursing reports at shift changes.
• Make rounds with physicians as necessary.
• Administer professional services such as catheterization, tube feedings, suction, wound care, colostomy care, and range of motion exercises.
• Monitor assigned personnel to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident care information, including protected health information.
• Ensure privacy during all nursing care activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Licensed Practical Nurse with a current unencumbered state license.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• Knowledge of nursing and medical practices, procedures, and relevant laws and regulations.
• Current CPR certification.
• Experience in Long Term Care is preferred.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to cope with mental and emotional stress.
• Must function independently, demonstrate flexibility, personal integrity, and work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a height of 5 feet and transport such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.

Benefits

• Full benefits for eligible employees, including 401K, health, tele-health, mental health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Daily Pay option available from the first day for all employees.
• Competitive wages, shift bonuses, and attendance bonuses.
• Employee appreciation initiatives.