LPN

Summary

The LPN is responsible for providing direct nursing care to residents, supervising nursing assistants, and ensuring adherence to regulatory standards.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Direct the day-to-day functions of the nursing assistants.
• Meet with nursing staff and support personnel to plan shift services, programs, and activities.
• Make written and oral reports/recommendations concerning the activities of the shift.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required.
• Provide leadership to nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift.
• Complete and file required recordkeeping forms/charts upon admission, transfer, and/or discharge.
• Receive and transcribe telephone orders from physicians and record on the Physician's Order Form.
• Chart nurse's notes in an informative and descriptive manner reflecting the care provided to the resident and the resident's response to the care.
• Fill out and complete accident/incident reports and submit to the Director as required.
• Perform routine charting duties as required and in accordance with established charting & documentation policies & procedures.
• Prepare and administer medications as ordered by the physician.
• Create and maintain a good working rapport with inter-departmental personnel and other departments within the facility.
• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the unit and shift.
• Receive/give the nursing report upon reporting in and ending shift duty hours.
• Administer professional services such as: catheterization, tube feedings, suction, applying and changing dressings/bandages, packs, colostomy, and drainage bags, taking blood, giving massages and range of motion exercises, care for the dead/dying, etc., as required.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information.
• Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information.
• Ensure that all nursing care is provided in privacy and that nursing service personnel knock before entering the resident’s room.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse with current unencumbered state licensure.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing & medical practices & procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.
• Current CPR Certification is required.
• Experience in Long Term Care is preferred.
• Must be able to work 12 hours a shift.

Physical Demands

• Be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Cope with the mental & emotional stress of the position.
• Meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which include a medical & physical examination.
• Be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.
• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

Benefits Offered (full-time)

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401k following 6 months of service