Registered Nurse (RN)/Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

About the role

The RN/LPN provides direct nursing care to residents and supervises the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants. Supervision must align with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations governing the facility.

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.
• Lead nursing personnel assigned to your unit/shift.
• Complete and file required record-keeping forms/charts for resident admission, transfer, and discharge.
• Receive and transcribe physician telephone orders.
• Chart nurse’s notes reflecting care provided and resident responses.
• Complete and submit accident/incident reports 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 resident needs are met.
• Foster a warm, positive, and calm environment on the unit.
• Conduct shift change reports and make physician rounds as necessary.
• Administer professional services such as catheterization, tube feedings, suction, wound care, colostomy care, and range-of-motion exercises.
• Monitor assigned personnel for compliance with safety regulations.
• Maintain resident confidentiality and privacy, including protected health information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Current unencumbered RN or LPN state license.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances require.
• Knowledge of nursing practices, procedures, and relevant laws/regulations for nursing care facilities.
• Current CPR certification.
• Long-term care experience preferred.

Physical Demands

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