LPN for Skilled Nursing/Assisted Living Floor Nurse - PICK YOUR OWN SHIFT- $22-35/HR with Bonuses*

Potential Responsibilities And Duties

• Ensure that the individual service plan is followed;
• administer or supervise treatments prescribed by physician.
• Make meaningful rounds to all residents, utilizing service plans;
• make rounds with physicians and record visits on charts.
• Administer all intramuscular, sub-cutaneous injections;
• perform all in-house testing procedures;
• take and record vital signs.
• Document acute episodes or significant changes in resident status.
• Work with Activity Director, DON, and Nurse Aides in carrying out the activities program.
• Receive or place calls to physicians and follow through with physician’s orders.
• Handle the preparation and administration of prescribed medications.
• Order all new medications and refills;
• administer all medications and chart.
• Chart on his/her shift in accordance with facility policy, state guidelines and residents status.
• Serve prescribed diets and fluid intake;
• report persistent unresolved problems to the physician and/or DON or appropriate discipline.
• Timely and accurately prepare incident reports.
• Timely and accurately complete admission assessments and appropriate discharge documentation.
• Supervise residents who self-administer medication while following community and regulatory guidelines.
• Provide assistance as needed with medication reminders, bathing, grooming, dressing, escort service, and other activities of daily living.
• Provide emotional and social support to residents.
• Inform supervisor of any resident issues or concerns.
• Respect and encourage the independence and dignity of the residents.
• Respect residents’ confidentiality.
• Maintain a positive and professional demeanor toward residents, visitors, families, and co-workers.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures of the Community.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Skills/Educational Requirements

• A High School Diploma or General Education Degree;
• or one to three months related experience and/or training;
• or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Requires a LVN(LPN) or RN license.
• Knowledge of general nursing theory and practice, including basic knowledge related to nursing, such as drugs, biological, physical, social, and medical sciences, and their application required.
• Working knowledge of infection control, universal precautions and OSHA standards required.
• Knowledge of principles and methods involved in in-service instruction of nursing and auxiliary personnel, in demonstrating techniques and methods of patient-care services, and instruction of resident’s needs required.
• Requires familiarity with medical diagnoses, procedures, and accepted medical treatment patterns;
• knowledge of procedures and techniques necessary to administer medication and treatment as prescribed by physician;
• knowledge of medications and possible side effects.
• Ability to lift at least 51 lbs on a regular basis and physically able to help residents who require physical assistance.
• Proficient working knowledge and ability to accurately and timely operate and perform computer related tasks with specific equipment and software applications required.
• Read, write, speak and understand the English language.
• May require experience with caring for residents with memory impairment if assigned to memory care areas of the community.