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.
• Affirming and restoring Residents' well-being by overseeing the nurse delegation program and daily nursing assessments.
• Ensuring resident care is provided in a dignified and respectful manner.
• Performing assessments for each resident, prior to admission, 30-days after admission, every six months thereafter, or as needed for any status change.
• Notifying the Director of Nursing and Administrator, physician, and family when significant changes in condition occur and taking appropriate action as directed.
• Assisting in emergency situations involving the residents.
• Writing incident reports in a timely manner and following up with an appropriate investigation.
• Ensuring medications are ordered and received from pharmacy in a timely manner and handled in accordance with company policy.
• Ensuring appropriate contact with physicians occurs regarding written and verbal orders (this includes properly transcribing physicians' orders with accuracy and assuring follow-up as indicated) in accordance with regulations, standard nursing practice, and established community policies and procedures.
• Functioning as a floor nurse, as needed, including the passing of any PRN medication.
• Making daily rounds to determine unit effectiveness and identifying needs and concerns.
• Identifying and communicating trends on the care floor, assisting the Director of Nursing and Administrator with a plan of action to follow through.
• Making 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.
• Ensuring the care department sustains compliance with state and federal laws and community policies and procedures.
• Completing forms and reports as requested by Director of Nursing or Administrator.
• Collaborating efficiently with state inspectors regarding surveys and care complaints.
• Safeguarding residents' service department, supplies, equipment, and work areas to be clean, neat, and orderly and submitting requests for supplies within departmental budgets.
• Maintaining good rapport with residents, families, visitors, and community members and resolving resident, family, and community concerns promptly.
• Performing other duties as directed by the Director of Nursing or Administrator.

Requirements

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