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

Promotions and Responsibilities

• Assists the Director of Nursing/Assistant Director of Nursing in overseeing the daily operations within the nursing department.
• Supervision, training, and support in nurse delegation duties.
• Affirmative actions in promoting and restoring Residents' well-being through oversight of the nurse delegation program and daily nursing assessments.
• Ensures resident care is provided in a dignified and respectful manner.
• Performs assessments for each resident, prior to admission, 30-days after admission, every six months thereafter, or as needed for any status change.
• Notifies the Director of Nursing and Administrator, physician and family when significant changes in condition occur and takes appropriate action as directed.
• Aids in emergency situations involving the residents.
• Writes incident reports in a timely manner and follows up with appropriate investigations.
• Ensures medications are ordered and received from pharmacy in a timely manner and handled in accordance with company policy.
• Ensures appropriate communication with physicians regarding written and verbal orders, following regulations, standard nursing practice, and established community policies and procedures.
• Functions as a floor nurse, as needed, including the passing of PRN medication.
• Makes daily rounds to determine unit effectiveness and identifies needs and concerns.
• Identifies and communicates trends on the care floor, assists the Director of Nursing and Administrator with a plan of action to follow through.
• Makes recommendations regarding policies and procedures to maintain the care program in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations, while offering the best possible care to residents.
• Ensures care department sustains compliance with state and federal laws and community policies and procedures.
• Completes forms and reports as requested by Director of Nursing or Administrator.
• Collaborates efficiently with state inspectors regarding surveys and care complaints.
• Safeguards residents' service department, supplies, equipment, and work areas, ensuring they are clean, neat, and orderly, and submits requests for supplies within departmental budgets.
• Maintains good rapport with residents, families, visitors, and community members and resolves resident, family, and community concerns promptly.
• Performs other duties as directed by the Director of Nursing or Administrator.

Requirements

• Current State of Hawaii Nursing License (LVN, RN), in good standing.
• Tuberculosis Clearance, according to the State of Hawaii Department of Health.
• CPR and First Aid Certified.