Staff Nurse, LPN 6p-6a

The Staff Nurse, LPN is responsible for coordinating care delivery interventions for residents in accordance with professional practice standards, physician's orders, and community policies.

Requirements

• Manages resident treatments
• Distributes and administers prescribed medications and treatments
• Assesses residents, under RN
• Participates in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating resident care delivery
• Assists in completing the initial and ongoing nursing assessments
• Makes resident rounds to ensure care delivery meets quality standards
• Utilizes appropriate infection control techniques
• Observes vital signs and hydration status
• Assists in receiving, transcribing and implementing physician's orders
• Requests and arranges for diagnostic and therapeutic services
• Orders prescribed medications, requisitions supplies, equipment
• Records resident's responses to treatments/medications
• Assists in documenting and observing changes in condition and unusual incidents
• Oversees the proper execution of various medical procedures
• Ensures dietary recommended feeding allowances are maintained
• Administers proper assessment skills and techniques
• Administers emergency procedures as necessary
• Collects lab specimens as required
• Performs glucometer checks
• Consults with dining services regarding resident's special dietary needs
• Monitors residents with significant weight loss/gain
• Completes medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting
• Documents medications, treatments, prn's; daily 24-hour report; residents' intake and output
• Reports discrepancies noted concerning physician's orders, diet changes, charting errors
• Interprets policies and procedures to personnel, residents, visitors, and government agencies
• Assists in completion of the care plans (acute and long term)
• Participates in care conferences as deemed necessary
• Evaluates effectiveness of care interventions, identifies problems/trends and develops alternative interventions
• Understands resident's rights and conducts investigations related to any alleged abuse
• Ensures progress notes are reflective of care plan
• Ensures assigned nursing assistants are aware of the resident care plans
• Oversees the admission process
• Oversees the discharge process
• Ensures all documentation is accurately completed for any admission, discharge and transfer
• Coordinates and evaluates the supportive interventions provided by nursing to other departments or services

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability insurance