LPN

About the role

Ensures that each resident receives the necessary care and services, through a multi-disciplinary approach, to attain or maintain their highest practicable physical, mental and psychological well-being. Provides residents with the nursing care and assessment for establishing interventions within a plan of care and an environment which promotes maintenance or enhancement of their quality of life; all in accordance with Park View Health Center's policies and procedures, Federal and State regulations, the Nurse Practice Act, Standards or Nursing Practice, and the nursing assessment process.

Responsibilities

• Delivers skilled nursing care, administers medications as ordered, transcribes physician orders, and ensures that direct care is provided skillfully, safely, completely and accurately.
• Manages, directs, and provides assignments to the certified nursing assistants by providing guidance-driven leadership in delegating direct nursing care tasks as appropriate.
• Completes accurate nursing assessments in a timely manner, identifies resident changes in condition, and directly assesses and observes residents with a change in condition.
• Documents within the medical record the observation and assessment of the resident change in condition and communicates concerns to a Registered Nurse Supervisor.
• Accurately and timely documents resident assessments, pertinent resident focused information, weekly resident progress notes, resident/POAHC/Guardian notification, and notification of the resident's physician/physician extender within each resident medical record.
• Critically thinks through resident concerns and forms problem-solving solutions by identifying interventions on resident short-term care plans, consulting with interdisciplinary team members, discussing concerns directly with residents and resident family members.
• Maintains effective and professional communication with physicians, physician extenders, community healthcare entities, all interdisciplinary departments, supervisors, and administration.
• Demonstrates ability to organize and prioritize daily assignments by effectively completing assigned nursing tasks within scheduled shift.
• Monitors neighborhood supplies used for resident care to ensure appropriate quantities are maintained within each neighborhood.
• Completes consents for medications and safety equipment by delivering education and obtaining signature from the consenting party.
• Thoroughly assesses resident vital signs, labs, diagnostic tests, and consultation reports for acute concerns and communicates concerns to primary physicians.
• Participates in the admission, transfer, and discharge process for residents and functions as a resident advocate.
• Supports guidance and education in policy and procedure to prevent and prohibit mistreatment, neglect, and abuse of residents or misappropriation of resident's property.
• Demonstrates a professional demeanor by maintaining a positive and cooperative attitude towards assigned duties and responsibilities.

Qualifications

Experience in the geriatric nursing field is desirable.